Taking pics?

[bayouBNL]

Anybody had any issues with shooting photos during the recent shows? Just curious if it's tolerated/allowed on this tour. Was able to take pics at the Biloxi show with no problem.

Thanks for any input! Would rather know ahead of time than be disappointed at the venue.

[sun]

I've never had trouble taking pics at any bnl shows. Just remember, TURN THE FLASH OFF!!! It only lights up the heads of the people in front of you and washes out the stage. :)

[Suebee42]

The band is always pro-photos... it's the venues (and the security staff with delusions of grandeur) that you have to look out for. So, I'd still say it varies from venue to venue.

[Amicustoall]

sun and it is disrespectful to the people on the stage and all around you!!

[sun]

Exactly amicustoall.

[bayouBNL]

I NEVER use my flash. I know better, both for the quality of photos and the comfort of other concert-goers and the performers. :D

I haven't had any issues taking photos recently, but didn't know how things were on this tour. I got conditioned early on in my concert-going (non-BnL) that taking photos was a no-no, so you had to be really creative in sneaking cameras in and taking the pics. ;) I have been thoroughly spoiled by BnL on the cruises and in Biloxi.

Thanks, guys! Now I'm going to shop around for a new point-and-shoot before the show in Austin next month.

[shakes1327]

There were big signs at the venue saying no cameras (or something to that effect), but nobody checked my bag or said anything when I was taking pictures during the show. Also no complaints about the bits of video I took, but I wasn't filming large segments (ie full songs) either. I know I find it annoying and distracting when others have their bright camera screens in the air for too long. Plus it distracts me from enjoying the show if I'm focussed on keeping Ed in frame! :p

Judging by all the photos and videos that have surfaced on the tour so far, I'm guessing it shouldn't be a problem.

[YouAgain]

I was told in Calgary I couldnt use my "professional lens" camera but my little point and shoot was Ok thank gord I brought oth!!!

[Nehllah]

I just got back from the London show and security was really serious about cameras. We were told to put our camera away because it was "too professional", we put it away as we were asked and got out my cheap point and shoot. We probably got about 10 pictures on that one before we had to put it away because they insisted we were shooting video (we weren't). By the end of the show no one on the floor had any cameras out.

The part that really irked me was they let us take pictures with both cameras during Joel Plaskett. When BNL came on the security made it clear that they were only cracking down on cameras because it was "the performers" rule.

[Nehllah]

I've never had trouble taking pics at any bnl shows. Just remember, TURN THE FLASH OFF!!! It only lights up the heads of the people in front of you and washes out the stage. :)

At the London show I was just posted about security was basically only leaving people with the flash on alone. They seemed to assume flash = still pictures, no flash = video.

[sun]

that sucks nehllah! :(

[OrdinaryOne]

At the London show I was just posted about security was basically only leaving people with the flash on alone. They seemed to assume flash = still pictures, no flash = video.

Not in all cases - I was on the floor in London (2nd row) and took over 200 photos without any flash and never saw security even approach me. I did hear from friends that they were watching for video but I have a really good camera (Canon 20x zoom) and had no issues. So maybe I got lucky but I had no issues.

~jen

[bayouBNL]

Interesting. Thanks for the input. I'm still going to take a point and shoot and we'll just see what happens.

[mistee84]

I just got back from the London show and security was really serious about cameras. We were told to put our camera away because it was "too professional", we put it away as we were asked and got out my cheap point and shoot. We probably got about 10 pictures on that one before we had to put it away because they insisted we were shooting video (we weren't). By the end of the show no one on the floor had any cameras out.

The part that really irked me was they let us take pictures with both cameras during Joel Plaskett. When BNL came on the security made it clear that they were only cracking down on cameras because it was "the performers" rule.

I was on the floor and I had my camera out the whole time. No one asked me or said anything to me at all. I walked out of the JLC with 80 some odd pictures.

The JLC has ALWAYS had problems with taking pictures there. Every time I've been their for a concert people all around me are getting in trouble for taking pictures or the cameras that they bring. Actually, I think the JLC is one of the worst concert venues for that. Its not the performers rules at all, its the stupid people that own the JLC.

[Nehllah]

I was on the floor and I had my camera out the whole time. No one asked me or said anything to me at all. I walked out of the JLC with 80 some odd pictures.

The JLC has ALWAYS had problems with taking pictures there. Every time I've been their for a concert people all around me are getting in trouble for taking pictures or the cameras that they bring. Actually, I think the JLC is one of the worst concert venues for that. Its not the performers rules at all, its the stupid people that own the JLC.

I'm not saying a believed him but the security guy kept insisting it was the performers.

I can assure you I will not be returning to the JLC or London if i can help it. I live in Michigan outside of Detroit so it was kind of a hike for a really awful venue.

[mistee84]

The JLC isn't bad, there staff is just the most moronic staff I have ever witnessed in my life.

[yay4bnl]

Wow, I actually kind of liked it at JLC, especially since the staff allowed some of us who actually wanted to *GASP* stand up and dance to do so in one of the side sections where not tickets had been sold. We still had a decent view and didn't have to sit in our seats feeling like we were going to explode (or deal with people calling us jerks/threatening to call security if we stood up). I actually thought it was a lot more flexible than normal in that aspect.

Anyway, they were definitely looking to see if we were recording video (someone told me that one of the ushers stood behind me for awhile watching my screen to make sure I wasn't), but other than that, I was fine. And my camera is 20x zoom (though not a detachable lens). Usually it's detachable lenses and video that they will tell you to stop. Every once in a blue moon, you'll be limited to a certain 80mm or something silly, but usually you're fine with pics on a point and shoot.

It *does* vary by venue though. And sometimes by the usher closest to you.

[barenakedfi]

Well, we all know "the band's rule" is a lie.... there's a huge blanket of love wrapped around all on stage & auditorium at a BNL gig, and they'd never be so mean to their mates.

I won a comp to go to the soundcheck, meet the guys (didn't use my VIP tickets cos I'd bought the best seats in the house before the comp.... front row low circle, right in front of Ed!).

Of course I'd taken an array of photographic equipment, and took loads of photos and video at the soundcheck (netwerk rep just requested that the footage of this wasn't posted online, as it wasn't a public performance - a promise I would never dream of breaking).

I used both during the show as well, even getting the full track of Boothby & BNL on film. I had a security guard right by me most of the time, and he never said a thing.

It was these pics that won me ANOTHER meeting with the guys, plus free tickets & merchandise for one of the forthcoming UK gigs (I'm going to 3 this year)