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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy Camera Bans At Concerts Aren't Insane, Just Misguided
You don't have to dive very deep into the internet to find arguments about the issue of camera bans at concerts. Zooey Deschanel's adorable indie rock band, She & HIm, asked that people please stop watching the concert through their phone cameras. Venues, festivals, and even artists are putting restrictions on the kinds of cameras allowed into live music events. And let's not forget about the "three songs and out" rule that's been applied to concert photographers for decades.
The arguments against the camera bans are compelling. Why shouldn't people be able to express themselves artistically? We paid for these tickets, why shouldn't we be allowed to bring our cameras with us? Who is it hurting if we take awesome pictures? Why are all these camera phone schlubs allowed to snap away when people with "real" cameras are subjugated? All valid questions.
But, in the rage of the internet, there are some subtle points that tend to get lost. They're worth considering, and thinking about them might actually help you out next time you're trying to bring a camera into a venue.
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If you're trying to get a shot of the band for your Facebook page, and someone crowd surfs onto you, busting up your gear, are you just going to accept the fact that it was your fault? You might. But, you might also go after the venue. It's happened, probably more times than you'd expect.
Past that, what if a waitress carrying drinks spills booze on your camera? What if you set it on a bar and a venue employee accidentally knocks it to the ground? Sure, they can post signs and make you sign waivers, but if a patron decides to try and recoup some of that loss at the cost of the venue, it's a process that requires a time and monetary commitment.
http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/07/why-camera-bans-concerts-arent-insane-just-misguided
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Flash should be considered out of the question and never employed. The venue and production rules and requests should be followed with safety as the first thought. Walking on to a stage is often walking into darkness looking for tiny lights and glow marks to hit. A sea of tiny floating lights in the first rows can be less than helpful. The only people who know what is and is not safe are those managing the stage and working on it. Audience members should follow their requests.
RevStPatrick
(2,208 posts)...and there was a flurry of flashbulbs at one particular moment.
She was temporarily blinded, and fell off the stage.
She broke her arm in a way that she has never really been able to play her instrument the same since.
I go to shows occasionally, and more times than not these days, there's a zillion people in front of me with their iPhones in the air. It's really frikkin' annoying. I like to "be in the moment" and it seems like so many people now prefer to interact with their iPhones than with what's happening in front of their faces.
Sigh...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexnaidus/signs-youre-too-old-for-this-crap