Gary
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Post by Gary on Jun 13, 2008 1:01:07 GMT -5
I'll be going to see Ringo Starr at Radio City Music Hall (NYC) on June 24, and I was wondering what the rule about bringing cameras is. I've always presumed cameras were forbidden at shows, but at the last Radio City show in '06, I saw people taking pictures with cell phone cameras and regular cameras, so if they're doing it I want to be able to take pix too.
Any thoughts/comments?
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Post by John S. Damm on Jun 13, 2008 7:46:53 GMT -5
Assuming that you get past security with such, my experience is that if you don't have a sophisticated camera and kit, security won't hassle you although flash pisses everyone off.
I think they can tell the amateurs from the pros who want to then try to sell their images illegally.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Jun 13, 2008 9:48:45 GMT -5
Assuming that you get past security with such, my experience is that if you don't have a sophisticated camera and kit, security won't hassle you although flash pisses everyone off. I think they can tell the amateurs from the pros who want to then try to sell their images illegally. Seems like last time I saw him, no cameras were allowed at all. Some venues forbid them entirely. I thought maybe that was at Ringo's request.
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Post by slideom on Jun 13, 2008 21:20:16 GMT -5
I saw him in 2001 in Atlantic City. People stood up to take photos and security was really harsh with them (nearly smashing a camera into a guy's face at one point). Sheila E saw it happen, too. She asked Ringo if it would be okay for the crowd to take photos, and he agreed. For five minutes Ringo and the band posed. He even leaned down to pose with people in the front row. After a few minutes, and a few people trying to get on stage, Ringo politely ended the interlude and got back to the music. ;D I thought that was nice of him and the band (especially Sheila E.) for doing that. ;D
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Post by Gary on Jun 15, 2008 1:52:24 GMT -5
Some venues forbid them entirely. I'd always presumed you weren't allowed to bring cameras to ANY shows. I'd read many reports in "Beatlefan" about cameras being confiscated during McCartney concerts. Scary prospect, I'm not about to give up my $250 camera. But when I saw Springsteen at Madison Square Garden a month before I saw the Ringo show I mentioned in my first post, I was surprised to not only see people near me taking pictures, but some were using flash! Yet nobody came over to the people who took flash shots and asked for their cameras!!!!! And then, Ringo at Radio City... same thing. I think I will give it a try, we'll see what happens.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Jun 15, 2008 10:01:33 GMT -5
Some venues forbid them entirely. I'd always presumed you weren't allowed to bring cameras to ANY shows. I'd read many reports in "Beatlefan" about cameras being confiscated during McCartney concerts. Scary prospect, I'm not about to give up my $250 camera. But when I saw Springsteen at Madison Square Garden a month before I saw the Ringo show I mentioned in my first post, I was surprised to not only see people near me taking pictures, but some were using flash! Yet nobody came over to the people who took flash shots and asked for their cameras!!!!! And then, Ringo at Radio City... same thing. I think I will give it a try, we'll see what happens. Bring a disposable camera just in case...
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Post by wherewegoingfellas on Jun 17, 2008 4:40:55 GMT -5
My tip would be take the camera into the concert hidden, and don't start taking pictures straightaway. Take the majority of your pictures later on in the concert, by that time security are fed up and will leave you alone.
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Post by OldFred on Jun 17, 2008 8:26:58 GMT -5
You guys know I work at Madison Square Garden, so I'll give you the official edict.
You can bring a camera to an event at the Garden, but they'd prefer it be a regular film camera with no zoom lens. They'd rather you leave digital cameras, especially those that take videos, at home.
Now, I've been to concerts at the Garden and I've seen people with different types of camera bring them in. So, use your discretion and caution if you're thinking of bringing a camera.
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Post by John S. Damm on Jun 17, 2008 17:17:15 GMT -5
My tip would be take the camera into the concert hidden, and don't start taking pictures straightaway. Take the majority of your pictures later on in the concert, by that time security are fed up and will leave you alone. And offer hot babes free beer if they'll lift their tops up for the camera. This is rock and roll, damnit. And then share such photos on your favorite Beatles' Message Board. ;D
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Post by Gary on Jun 25, 2008 14:34:30 GMT -5
I think I will give it a try, we'll see what happens. In the end I decided NOT to bring the camera, partially because I knew from my experience taking photos at concerts in Atlantic City that I'd be too distracted with the act of taking pictures to enjoy the show. It seemed that everybody and his brother brought their camera, and they were snapping away willy-nilly. I did regret my decision, and it did bother me, but I enjoyed the show nonetheless. (Hey... it was Ringo freakin' Starr live and in person right in front of me... or at least as "in front" as you can get when you're in the third row of the first mezzanine at Radio City... ) But next time... my camera comes with me!!!!!
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Aug 1, 2008 15:48:36 GMT -5
They didn't allow any in when I saw him last week. It depends on the venue. And venues are watching for cellphones, too.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Aug 1, 2008 15:50:55 GMT -5
You guys know I work at Madison Square Garden, so I'll give you the official edict. You can bring a camera to an event at the Garden, but they'd prefer it be a regular film camera with no zoom lens. They'd rather you leave digital cameras, especially those that take videos, at home. Now, I've been to concerts at the Garden and I've seen people with different types of camera bring them in. So, use your discretion and caution if you're thinking of bringing a camera. Does MSG confiscate them, Fred?
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Post by OldFred on Aug 2, 2008 20:01:14 GMT -5
You guys know I work at Madison Square Garden, so I'll give you the official edict. You can bring a camera to an event at the Garden, but they'd prefer it be a regular film camera with no zoom lens. They'd rather you leave digital cameras, especially those that take videos, at home. Now, I've been to concerts at the Garden and I've seen people with different types of camera bring them in. So, use your discretion and caution if you're thinking of bringing a camera. Does MSG confiscate them, Fred? As far as I know, they don't. They'd just prefer you bring a regular film camera than a digital camera, though I think they tend to cast a blind eye at times, but don't quote me on it.
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