in museum v.2

"A participatory contemporary dance performance"

at the union station today. there was practically no one watching this and why that is because it was a warm 22 degrees out and people just took advantage of being outside. it is predicted, though, that temps will fall to 3 degrees tonight.

even with nary a soul watching them, i was told "no professional photography, please." they didn't want any of the photos i'm taking to be sold to third parties or commercially.

so i looked behind me and around me to find that there were only a handful of people and they were not even watching the dancers because they were all engaged with their mobiles. i was the only one who cared enough to take photos and i am no professional photographer. i said so. but then, i was told, so matter of factly, that i am holding a professional camera. highly amused, i didn't know if i should feel flattered or insulted. i chose to be flattered and i told him that i take photos only for personal edification.

[Maggiemae]

I was told by a friend no photos - because I had a tripod - looks to professional - even though she knew I wasn't! Weird... but we are still friends! I'm glad to see this and know you were watching!

[☠northy]

An Intriguing image... I continue to be blown away by the odd assumptions people make about cameras... so I take it that cell phone shots would’ve been fine?

[summerfield]

@maggiemae - maggiemae, @northy and i had encountered that in the past, just because we had 'tripods' with us and 'professional' cameras.

[Diana]

At least you snuck in a very lovely shot!

[Lou Ann]

A lovely photo nonetheless!

[Domenico Dodaro]

Not a happy situation for a performer, though!

[JackieR]

Good perseverance!! Poor performer though

[Henri Russell]

If they are going to perform in public, I would think they have no right to dictate terms of oictures. But it was nice of her to flatter you. I think I would feel strange performing with no one watching. If course, if I were performing no one would want to watch. It

[Kathy]

Aw, people shouldn't do things in public places and not expect to be photographed. Nice shot. Pitiful that no one is paying her any attention.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I guess they don't know that digital images get sold from camera phones all the time- by amateurs and pros alike. Funny too in that if you did sell the image with credit to their troupe, they'd be getting free publicity. - Oh well, people perceive what they will. Good shot- crazy contrast between the dancer and the tech addicts in the back ground.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely ...

[katy]

Nice "professional" looking image! ;~}

[Marnie]

What a lot of BS!!! And what, pray tell me, is a professional camera when you're not making any gain from the images???

[David]

Interesting pic and an interaction between you... People do like to be asked these days.. bet they don't ask for the numerous security cameras to be switched off. Strange days!