Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/20

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Tripods in France
From: "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2001 17:32:38 -0500

Nathan,

I went to the Portland Art Museum last week. When I entered the admitting
person said, "photographs are not allowed anywhere in the museaum at any
time." I found it odd since I was empty handed. Not even my Rollei 35S.
Maybe I had that "photographer look" in my eye! I could have had a Minox in
my pocket. 

Last year I entered the same museum with a Lowe Pro Magnum loaded with gear.
Nobody said a word. I shot 50 or so photographs. In front of guards, no
less. I had no idea photography wasn't allowed. Policy change maybe, but I
don't think so. I'm beginning to think some people just have it in for
photography(ers). 

When I was in the Louvre ten-years ago the only restriction I remember was
no flash.  

Dave 

- -----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:wajsman@webshuttle.ch]
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:38 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripods in France


I was surprised how liberal the Louvre is with photography when I visited
there
earlier this year. Not only are you allowed to bring in your gear, but there
seemed to be no restrictions on flash use in front of the paintings. When we
got
to the Mona Lisa it was impossible to see her up close because of all the
Japanese tourists taking pictures of each other in front of the painting
with
their P&S camera.

Nathan

Lionel Venturini wrote:

> Tripods are often forbidden in french museums, but not on street
photography

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Nathan Wajsman
Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland

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