Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A freaky, enigmatic combination of fear and power. Essentially the same f****d up attitudes that attempt to control photography, protests, demonstrations, etc. on the streets, playgrounds, et al. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 10, 2008, at 4:20 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > What is with public museums and no photography policies? > > I hear the occasional guard speak of copyright, but no handheld, > flashless camera is going to make a good enough copy for any use. > Are they just scared you won't use the gift shop if you can shoot > your own? > > Besides, is Monet's stuff really still under copyright? If it's > incidental to a photo of a lady and her baby in the museum, and the > photo is not used for commercial purposes, is it really an violation? > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ > > > > > > > > On Aug 10, 2008, at 3:01 PM, pmcc wrote: > >> http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/09/sfmomas-director-of.html >> >> Peter. >> SF, CA >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information