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Thinking about going to Crufts next year, not primarily for photography, but thought I'd take my camera along.

Is there any issue with taking a "professional looking" camera? Are there any opportunities for photography on a general ticket without having a press pass, etc?

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Generally no problem, it does get a bit crowded so can be awkward to get a good view.
Try not to use flash if doing the obedience / trials stuff.
 
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No problem at all and there is great access to the dogs, but it is horrifically crowded and the light levels are very low. I went with my dog a couple of years ago - never again!
 
If shooting dogs in rings, best ask the ring steward if it is ok but only shoot after class judging has finished
 
I don't know kc's rules on photographers but As an exhibitor I'd say there's no problem bringing it , but don't expect it to be easy ...and definitely but don't use flash!

And prepare for owners to ask you to remove shots if you post them anywhere

What may be a technically good shot , exhibitors might not like the way it makes their dogs look , or for example if they've placed low in the class they might not want to broadcast it.

Remember in essence you're taking photos of people's pets without their permission ...some of which cost thousands of pounds , were imported from other countries and owners have spent years building their reputation ...prepare for people to be iffy with you , us dog show people are a funny lot ;-)

Certain breeds (owners) are more particular than others , for the most part you should be ok ...but take a strong back and be prepared for people asking you to delete photos etc , don't take it to heart.

Also try not to do anything too distracting when the dogs are moving , such as suddenly standing , crouching or following them around the outside of the ring
You'd be surprised how little it takes to put a dog off and owners won't be impressed.
 
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Incidentally, what's the law on photographing people's pets? There's no expectation of privacy at a public event like this so if I took a photo of someone's kid for example, I could (but wouldn't!) publish it without permission.

How does that work with pets that which I assume count as "property"?
 
I don't know the legal side of it , just the moral I suppose

There might not be any law against it , but you could quickly make enemies in the dog world if you openly publish a photo of one of their dogs that they don't like .

It's VERY competitive , you've heard about the poisoning in the news last year? Stuff like that happens all the time , I know people who've nipped to the loo and come back to their dog shaved or dyed.

As I said for the most part people should be fine , there are lots of nice people that might be happy to pose for you , but be prepared for a few bad eggs :-)
 
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gothgirl said:
It's VERY competitive , you've heard about the poisoning in the news last year? Stuff like that happens all the time ,
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That didn't happen at Crufts, the dog was poisoned after it returned home.
None of my mates in the showing world ever leave their dogs alone tied to the benches, it's how I often end up attached to a dog or in one case
manning the stand at the discover dogs bit so a friend could nip to the loo.
No law against taking pictures, you just have to be respectful, the dogs are mostly used to crowds and people moving around so that shouldn't upset
them too much.
One mate had a superb dog that hated being shown but at breed shows walk away with top prizes, much in demand at stud, but she never took him
any where near Crufts because he hated it.
 
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Gremlin said:
That didn't happen at Crufts, the dog was poisoned after it returned home.
None of my mates in the showing world ever leave their dogs alone tied to the benches, it's how I often end up attached to a dog or in one case
manning the stand at the discover dogs bit so a friend could nip to the loo.
No law against taking pictures, you just have to be respectful, the dogs are mostly used to crowds and people moving around so that should upset
them too much.
One mate had a superb dog that hated being shown but at breed shows walk away with top prizes, much in demand at stud, but she never took him
any where near Crufts because he hated it.
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Exactly .

Crufts is a very challenging venue for dogs , and many get intimidated by it
 
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