Could not even take a photo of my own arm...

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went for my second Vaccine jab early this morning and I took along my Compact camera, in the hopes of a quick snap of the event.

The grandchildren are really interested in all the workings of the Covid vaccine, as they have really inquisitive minds. So I thought I would try and get a photo of me, getting the vaccine jab, to show to the grandchildren. I did ask the person giving the jab if I could get a photo, of me getting the needle in my arm. She said, "sorry it is not allowed".

I was in a cubicle and nobody else there, apart from the person giving the jab. I did tell her that I would not get her in the photo, and only have my arm in the photo.
I did tell her jokingly, "but it is my arm". Made no difference she was not having it, so I did not persist any further.

PS

I did not make a fuss or hinder her at all, I did ask her discreetly and politely.
 
Just thinking...

For such an important and sort of historical event, it would have been nice to capture such a scene.

PS

So long as it could be done discreetly.

Yes I know if we all started asking, then yes, it would possibly hinder and hamper the process. So I can see why it is not possible to take such photos, so I suppose she was right really.

PPS

So please, no need to tell me off.


;) (y) Thanks.
 
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You're a very bad boy!
Go to the naughty step and think about what you've done.
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ilikebowens said:
I'm afraid in this case it's private property, they can make any restrictions they like. No trainers, no jeans no photos!
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The Vaccine centre was set up in a local hotel, and it was a corridor sort of back room.
 
I had my 1 st and 2nd Vaccines at our local race course- I took out my phone to let the wife know I was on my way home and a burly security guard so " No photo's I'm afraid" Not that I intended too - goes to show rules are rule's I guess

Les :)
 
Just take the photo. Unless there are signs saying no photos or you are informed prior to taking the photo it's not against any rules. Once you are informed rules are broken. Don't ask unless you know the answer.;)
 
Lez325 said:
I had my 1 st and 2nd Vaccines at our local race course- I took out my phone to let the wife know I was on my way home and a burly security guard so " No photo's I'm afraid" Not that I intended too - goes to show rules are rule's I guess

Les :)
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I wonder, would most youngsters simply whip out their phone and take a snap, without asking?
As I know our kids / grandchildren would whip their phone out, and take the photo anyway.
 
I suppose if I was the medical staff jabbing people day in day out - the last thing I'd want is people faffing about with cameras trying to take selfies - seeing it from the other side of the coin (not everyone will be as competent with a camera as you) so I can see why they might have a blanket 'no photography' rule. Get you in - jab you - get you out - next please....
 
jonbeeza said:
I wonder, would most youngsters simply whip out their phone and take a snap, without asking?
As I know our kids / grandchildren would whip their phone out, and take the photo anyway.
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I would,say yes to that :) Personally I never use my phone for photography, I have a Samsung s21 Ultra on 5g apparently has an amazing camera, I wouldn't know lol :)
 
shapeshifter said:
Just take the photo. Unless there are signs saying no photos or you are informed prior to taking the photo it's not against any rules. Once you are informed rules are broken. Don't ask unless you know the answer.;)
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I had the camera already set before I went in, made sure it was it's widest f/number and set to 24mm at a reasonable ISO.
All that preparation for nothing. :)
 
When I worked in catering, I was the manager of the reception area, and dealt with the customers.
Some would ask to take a photo of the menu, or of the aquarium and fish within it. I would freely let them take photos.

Yes I know they could post captions of the fish and the menu, larking about suggesting as to that's what was on the menu, etc.
But people will always find ways to take sneaky photos, so why hinder them, as they will only do it all the more.
 
jonbeeza said:
But people will always find ways to take sneaky photos, so why hinder them, as they will only do it all the more.
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Quite right.

A couple of decades ago I was taking pictures outside an office building when a security guard came up to me...

"What are you doing?"
"Taking pictures of these wires, here."
"You do know this is private property?"
"Yes."
"So what makes you think you can just wander in and take pictures?"
"Because the building manager told me to."

...sometimes, fate hands you one of those really good, air punching moments! :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:
 
I'm sure it's about protecting the staff working there, preventing their pictures being made available. In this era of nutjobs, being a nurse giving innoculations may put you at real risk from some groups. Suggesting that you won't photograph anything else should not cut any ice.
 
I suppose there's no real right or wrong answer here really.

I've watched no end of clips on YouFaceBookTube with various people doing photography audits and winding up Security Guards and Police Officers. There's also one of a Police Inspector telling us exactly what the law is with regards to photography in the outside world. In this day and age, with so many cameras around, none of us can expect privacy anymore. That said, in my opinion, it's only good manners and showing respect for others, to ask permission and act accordingly.

I once tried some street candid shots (my one and only time) and had one of my targets get a little sparky with me because he saw me point my camera at him from a short distance away. I kept calm, and explained that if I had asked for his permission, he would not have acted as naturally as he was doing, now that he knew I was shooting him. I also told him that if he was bothered by it, I was prepared to delete the shot in front of him. Otherwise, if he would like to give me his email address I'd be only too happy to forward the final photo on to him for whatever purpose he chose. Luckily, he chose the latter but declined to give me his email address. Oh! and I kept my front teeth... always a result.
 
Where I had my jab it would have been difficult to take a photo without including someone else, as people getting jabs were in alleys (entering one end, leaving the other, no modesty screens) rather than cubicles.

I imagine that "No Photos" is much easier to enforce than "Photos are allowed, if the person giving the jab doesn't mind and taking the photo doesn't interfere with the timing of the process or the process itself and there is no chance of anyone else being in shot".

The logistics involved in the whole vaccination process are mind blowing. We've never done something like this before, and also many of the staff in the Vax centres are volunteers.

I just marvel at the achievement, and accept I cannot take a photo.
 
Pound Coin said:
Where I had my jab it would have been difficult to take a photo without including someone else, as people getting jabs were in alleys (entering one end, leaving the other, no modesty screens) rather than cubicles.

I imagine that "No Photos" is much easier to enforce than "Photos are allowed, if the person giving the jab doesn't mind and taking the photo doesn't interfere with the timing of the process or the process itself and there is no chance of anyone else being in shot".

The logistics involved in the whole vaccination process are mind blowing. We've never done something like this before, and also many of the staff in the Vax centres are volunteers.

I just marvel at the achievement, and accept I cannot take a photo.
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I was in a part of the room with curtain drawn around, the person giving the jab would have had their hand in shot, but not the face.
I thought I would ask, although I thought they would say no.

I decided to see how the layout was before asking, the staff where vey chatty and down to earth, and laughing and joking etc.

So I decided to casually ask.
 
On the grand scheme of things, it was giving out the vaccination. I was not taking photos of a war torn area, where soldiers are shooting on un armed civilians.

PS

I did ask politely, and thanked her anyway.
So, I am not looking for a telling off.

Thanks ;) (y)
 
I have a camera, I want to take photos of something different and unusual. Many years to come, we might not have many photos, to show such a strange event in history. ;)
 
WaltonR said:
I once tried some street candid shots (my one and only time) and had one of my targets get a little sparky with me because he saw me point my camera at him from a short distance away.
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I never get close to people, when I'm taking candid shots. That way, I don't get noticed and they act normally...

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WaltonR said:
I suppose there's no real right or wrong answer here really.

I've watched no end of clips on YouFaceBookTube with various people doing photography audits and winding up Security Guards and Police Officers. There's also one of a Police Inspector telling us exactly what the law is with regards to photography in the outside world. In this day and age, with so many cameras around, none of us can expect privacy anymore. That said, in my opinion, it's only good manners and showing respect for others, to ask permission and act accordingly.

I once tried some street candid shots (my one and only time) and had one of my targets get a little sparky with me because he saw me point my camera at him from a short distance away. I kept calm, and explained that if I had asked for his permission, he would not have acted as naturally as he was doing, now that he knew I was shooting him. I also told him that if he was bothered by it, I was prepared to delete the shot in front of him. Otherwise, if he would like to give me his email address I'd be only too happy to forward the final photo on to him for whatever purpose he chose. Luckily, he chose the latter but declined to give me his email address. Oh! and I kept my front teeth... always a result.
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It does annoy me when people on YouTube take photos, in a way to get a reaction, as it is obvious that is what they wanted for getting views.

My intentions where only photographing my arm, with the Jab needle going in. I asked politely and she refused, we moved on and chatted about the possible side effects of the Vaccine. She was was not annoyed I asked, she gave me a lovely big smile ( but not for the camera) , and I smiled back. ( with our eyes ;) )

We both said goodbye, and that was that. :)
 
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ancient_mariner said:
I'm sure it's about protecting the staff working there, preventing their pictures being made available. In this era of nutjobs, being a nurse giving innoculations may put you at real risk from some groups. Suggesting that you won't photograph anything else should not cut any ice.
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Wont they have masks on though, so you won’t even see their faces.
 
This thread sort of makes me want to take photos where I should not, within reason of course and so long as it is safe to do so.
I probably won't, but sort of makes me want to. ;)
 
jonbeeza said:
It does annoy me when people on YouTube take photos, in a way to get a reaction, as it is obvious that is what they wanted for getting views.

My intentions where only photographing my arm, with the Jab needle going in. I asked politely and she refused, we moved on and chatted about the possible side effects of the Vaccine. She was was not annoyed I asked, she gave me a lovely big smile ( but not for the camera) , and I smiled back. ( with our eyes ;) )

We both said goodbye, and that was that. :)
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Quite agree with you.
You did the decent thing by asking and tailoring your response accordingly. Others less respectful would have just snapped the shot and rode out the storm.
 
A friend of mine managed to get a shot of their jab, but they did ask and it had to be without anyone else in frame.
Where I had my first jab, it wouldn't have been possible to do it without other people in frame.

As for a record of the historic vaccination programme, there's plenty of editorial shots available. Over 100 pages of images on Getty alone:

189,673 Covid Vaccine Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

Browse Getty Images’ premium collection of high-quality, authentic Covid Vaccine photos and royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images photographers. Available in multiple sizes and formats to fit your needs.
www.gettyimages.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk
 
WaltonR said:
Quite agree with you.
You did the decent thing by asking and tailoring your response accordingly. Others less respectful would have just snapped the shot and rode out the storm.
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I suppose most people would say no, to having their photo taken, people seem afraid for some reason.

I remember asking a woman in a local park, if I could take her photo, she allowed me to do so and she gave me a lovely smile and pose.
I chatted with her for a minute or two, she was a German student studying in a local Uni.

When me and the missus went to Holland a few years ago, we photographed the locals freely and without any confrontation. We were not in the tourist part either, but off the beaten track.
 
ABTog said:
A friend of mine managed to get a shot of their jab, but they did ask and it had to be without anyone else in frame.
Where I had my first jab, it wouldn't have been possible to do it without other people in frame.
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;) Looks like I went to the wrong Vaccination Centre.
 
jonbeeza said:
This thread sort of makes me want to take photos where I should not, within reason of course and so long as it is safe to do so.
I probably won't, but sort of makes me want to. ;)
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I ALWAYS want to take photos where I'm not supposed to.
 
ABTog said:
As for a record of the historic vaccination programme, there's plenty of editorial shots available. Over 100 pages of images on Getty alone:

189,673 Covid Vaccine Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images

Browse Getty Images’ premium collection of high-quality, authentic Covid Vaccine photos and royalty-free pictures, taken by professional Getty Images photographers. Available in multiple sizes and formats to fit your needs.
www.gettyimages.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk
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But not of my arm though...

Plus, there are lots of photos of every manner of subject already out there, so non of us need to be taking any, if we just want to see a certain subject.
But in reality, we all love taking our own personal photos. ;)
 
I think sometimes it would be nice to interact with the person, and have a connection, as someone I did actually meet. Rather than just a stranger I never met.
 
jonbeeza said:
But not of my arm though...

Plus, there are lots of photos of every manner of subject already out there, so non of us need to be taking any, if we just want to see a certain subject.
But in reality, we all love taking our own personal photos. ;)
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No not of your arm, but I'm talking about historic record. If you consider the last big pandemic being the Spanish Flu between 1918 and 1920, there wasn't as much photographic recording of it.
The *need* to take pictures of your own is about creating your own view of something. There are billions of photos of Tower Bridge, but I rather like mine. ;)
Everyone has their own pandemic story and yeah you might want document it to add to your story.
I started a 365 photo project for my "story" documenting the lockdown walks, home baking etc, though it has now become a more standard sort of 365 instead.
One could say if it's only a picture of an arm with a needle, then who's to say that's your arm or not?
You can take a photo of the vaccination card we all get given at least as proof it happened.

In this day and age there are many limitations on where we can take photos. I once tried to take a photo getting onto a ferry at Dover, but was quickly waved down by security.
If it's a restriction to protect those working there or to make sure it all happens as quickly as possible, we'll just have to respect that.
I guess we should be grateful for getting the jab and thankful for the people doing it, many of whom are volunteers, not necessarily NHS staff.
 
Just thinking, I could of got one a week or so ago, when the missus got her Vaccine done, it was done by our Doctor who is very good, and I don't think would have minded.
 
Mine were administered by the Royal Army Medical Corps, they might not have guns, but.....
 
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