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Canary Wharf, I kid you not. Taken from another thread, what the hell do you make of it? I laughed at the guy a lot, I had to.

I came out of Canary Wharf underground, and put my tripod on the ground. Took 3 or 4 shots, before an out of breath security guard approached...

"Excuse me Sir, what are you taking photos of?"

"That big Sky Scraper, the HSBC one"

"Why?"

"I'm from Edinburgh, we don't have Sky Scrapers"

"Is it commercial?"

"I guess so, HSBC own it"

"No, I mean your photos"

"No, unless you want to buy them?"

"You need a permit"

"Why?"

"Because you are using a Tripod"

"Oh....ok. Can I take photos without the tripod?"

"yes."

"Thanks"

And I did :)
 
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Think that sums up my thoughts!
 
LOL. What is the world coming to???

If you stuck your monopod up yer rear end would you need a permit as you would then be a human tripod :D
 
Hahaha another jobsworth who was clutching at straws after making the initial complaint.
 
I got the same down at the Science Centre in Glasgow a few weeks back, doing a shoot and this wee naff in a peaked hat waddles over and tells us we can't take pictures there as it's private property :shrug:
 
I wonder if monopods are OK? Or one of those pieces of wood with string attached to it?

This whole thing makes me laugh - I really want to take some pics in the Underground, which I know I need to have permission for, and to a certain extent I can understand but the London Eye? What if you are on the other side of the river? Are they going to run across the bridge and stop you? :bang:
 
Flash In The Pan said:
I got the same down at the Science Centre in Glasgow a few weeks back, doing a shoot and this wee naff in a peaked hat waddles over and tells us we can't take pictures there as it's private property :shrug:
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Assholes, I mean wtf do they think we are gonna do with the photos?

Gary.
 
My serious reply now,

How about emailing the HR/Security Dep at the HSBC tower, and asking for a permit for a tripod ready for the weekend?

"To Whom it may concern,

Last weekend I was visiting Canary Wharf to take photo's, as where I am from we don't have Skyscrapers. I was told by a security guard of yours that I needed a permit for the tripod I was using, but I could continue taking hand held pictures.

I'd like to apply for a permit for as I want to take a shot using f32, 8 second exposure at iso 100, and this is only going to be achived with a tripod as Camera shake when taking a picture handheld will make it impossible............................"

I'd love to see the response!!!!
 
You will get the same thing anywhere, and have done for years. Tripods are a 'trip hazard' and with lovely health and safety you need a permit/insurance to erect one in a public place. Police will move you on anywhere if they see you.
 
OutLore said:
I wonder if monopods are OK? Or one of those pieces of wood with string attached to it?

This whole thing makes me laugh - I really want to take some pics in the Underground, which I know I need to have permission for, and to a certain extent I can understand but the London Eye? What if you are on the other side of the river? Are they going to run across the bridge and stop you? :bang:
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I read somewhere if you take a photo of the Skyline, and the London Eye makes up a significant feature, you cannot sell it, as it belongs to the owners of the Eye....

Is that ******** or not, is this a "property release" question?

Crazy either way, "London Skyline, Copyright British Airways" or whoever it is...

Gary.
 
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Rob.7wood said:
My serious reply now,

How about emailing the HR/Security Dep at the HSBC tower, and asking for a permit for a tripod ready for the weekend?

"To Whom it may concern,

Last weekend I was visiting Canary Wharf to take photo's, as where I am from we don't have Skyscrapers. I was told by a security guard of yours that I needed a permit for the tripod I was using, but I could continue taking hand held pictures.

I'd like to apply for a permit for as I want to take a shot using f32, 8 second exposure at iso 100, and this is only going to be achived with a tripod as Camera shake when taking a picture handheld will make it impossible............................"

I'd love to see the response!!!!
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Consider it done.

Gary.
 
Just remembered, Gary when you and I, asked about cameras in the Blackpool pleasure beach if you remember the guard said you need a camera pass, but was unsure were to get one :shrug:
 
Maybe tripod companies should add a disclaimer to their products stating only to be used by commercial photographers in bult up areas. Thanks for the chuckle Gary ;)
 
Maybe we need to get some of those yellow signs made up like those used by cleaners for slippery surfaces etc...

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EDIT : Oh and some tape that says "TRIPOD LINE, DO NOT CROSS"
 
Time for the monopod disguised as a walking stick trick... :D
 
garymercer said:
Maybe we need to get some of those yellow signs made up like those used by cleaners for slippery surfaces etc...

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and wrap the legs of the tripod in hazard tape, have an ornage beacon underneath it......
 
Rob.7wood said:
and wrap the legs of the tripod in hazard tape, have an ornage beacon underneath it......
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And some flashing light on your head too, just to be on the safe side!! :D
 
I actually have the insurance to cover me so I can simply show them that and then see what they say. What you should do is lift the tripod off the ground and ask if thats ok. Its still technically there and some dumbass could walk into it but its not on their property. What if you fold the legs up so its a monopod? What if you put 3 monopods together? What if you use a chair? Perhaps take the **** and use one of those teeny tiny table top tripods. Get a gorillapod and fix it to the security guard using himself as a tripod so that he then has to escort himself off the property.
 
I actually think H&S is quoted in situations like this in the hope that people subdued as it sounds official.

I wonder if anywhere in Canary Wharf PLC's H&S files it actually bans the use of tripods without a permit? That would mean that a risk assesment has been done etc etc.
I am thinking its unlikely!
 
OK, email sent:


Hello,

Recently on a visit to Canary Wharf, I was approached by security in the middle of taking a photo of the HSBC tower. Unfortunately this photo was ruined, as the security guard stopped in front of my setup before I had completed my exposure. He indicated that in order to take photos, I would need to apply for a tripod permit. I tried to explain that a tripod was merely a device for holding photographic equipment steady, this drew blanks. I asked if I could place my tripod on the ground, and hand hold my Camera to take the photos, and he agreed this would not be a problem. I then asked if I could get my wife to kneel on the ground, bent over in a "table like" position, and he agreed that this would not be a problem. My wife reluctantly agreed to replace my tripod, and become my "human camera stabiliser". Before security and I parted company, he informed that I could apply for a "Tripod Permit", hence my email. Can you organise for a Tripod Permit to be issued? I would like to drive back down from Edinburgh to get that photo of the HSBC tower, without security this time. The angle of the photo I require is such, that my wife bent over is of no use. If you could let me know where I can collect my tripod permit, I would appreciate it.

Regards,

Gary.
 
EdinburghGary said:
OK, email sent:


Hello,

Recently on a visit to Canary Wharf, I was approached by security in the middle of taking a photo of the HSBC tower. Unfortunately this photo was ruined, as the security guard stopped in front of my setup before I had completed my exposure. He indicated that in order to take photos, I would need to apply for a tripod permit. I tried to explain that a tripod was merely a device for holding photographic equipment steady, this drew blanks. I asked if I could place my tripod on the ground, and hand hold my Camera to take the photos, and he agreed this would not be a problem. I then asked if I could get my wife to kneel on the ground, bent over in a "table like" position, and he agreed that this would not be a problem. My wife reluctantly agreed to replace my tripod, and become my "human camera stabiliser". Before security and I parted company, he informed that I could apply for a "Tripod Permit", hence my email. Can you organise for a Tripod Permit to be issued? I would like to drive back down from Edinburgh to get that photo of the HSBC tower, without security this time. The angle of the photo I require is such, that my wife bent over is of no use. If you could let me know where I can collect my tripod permit, I would appreciate it.

Regards,

Gary.
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Genius!
 
Superb!!!! :thumbs:

Love it, and I have no doubt will have one of two outcomes. 1) it will get ignored or 2) kick off a hilarious chain of communication, resulting in no permit anyway.
 
Yantorsen said:
I got the same inside a Mosque in spain :bang:
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It is a place of worship, thats fair enough.

A previous point of risk assessments is a good one, as soon as someone comes out citing H&S as the reason, turn round and ask to see the company's H&S policy, and also any risk assessments that have been carried out with regards to photography and the use of tripods.
 
That's bob on.

You should have asked what if your wife had prosthetic limbs...

"that would be fine"

What if they were made of Carbon Fibre?

"that would be fine"

What if they would be adjustable carbon fibre limbs?

"Errr, that would be fine"

(You can see where Im going with this) :D
 
EdinburghGary said:
OK, email sent:


Hello,

Recently on a visit to Canary Wharf, I was approached by security in the middle of taking a photo of the HSBC tower. Unfortunately this photo was ruined, as the security guard stopped in front of my setup before I had completed my exposure. He indicated that in order to take photos, I would need to apply for a tripod permit. I tried to explain that a tripod was merely a device for holding photographic equipment steady, this drew blanks. I asked if I could place my tripod on the ground, and hand hold my Camera to take the photos, and he agreed this would not be a problem. I then asked if I could get my wife to kneel on the ground, bent over in a "table like" position, and he agreed that this would not be a problem. My wife reluctantly agreed to replace my tripod, and become my "human camera stabiliser". Before security and I parted company, he informed that I could apply for a "Tripod Permit", hence my email. Can you organise for a Tripod Permit to be issued? I would like to drive back down from Edinburgh to get that photo of the HSBC tower, without security this time. The angle of the photo I require is such, that my wife bent over is of no use. If you could let me know where I can collect my tripod permit, I would appreciate it.

Regards,

Gary.
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:lol::lol:
 
Marcel said:
That's bob on.

You should have asked what if your wife had prosthetic limbs...

"that would be fine"

What if they were made of Carbon Fibre?

"that would be fine"

What if they would be adjustable carbon fibre limbs?

"Errr, that would be fine"

(You can see where Im going with this) :D
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Haha, I so hope they follow up - you have just nailed the reply ;)

Gary.
 
I await with interest the reply, if you even get one!!!:thumbs::lol:
 
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