Forum: Photography


Subject: NYC (might) restrict photography in public...

Radlafx opened this issue on Jun 28, 2007 · 10 posts


MGD posted Sun, 01 July 2007 at 7:48 AM

Greetings,

This sort of restriction (intrusion) is not limited to NYC, or the USA. 

I recall a trip to Athens in the 1980's.  While visitinga museum of ancient
sculpture, I was advised to obtain a permit for the use of my camera -- no
tripod, just a 35mm camera.  I seem to remember that the permit was more
expensive because I had a 'better' camera. 

By contrast, the Metropolitan Museum of Art does not place any restriction
or charge on the use of a camera.  OTOH, they don't allow the use of a
tripod.  That seems reasonable to me because a tripod could easily block
viewing access by another patron. 

As to the new NYC regulation, the thesholds (2 or more people) seem too
low ... the idea of liability insurance is probably reasonable for a film
company. 

--
Martin