Pictures at Woodcarving Shows

[mbevington]

I would like to know what is the proper etiquette for taking pictures at carving shows. I'm going to the Dayton show (9 days can't wait) and I know there will be alot of carvings I would like to take pictures of. Lynn, yours being one of them. How does this group feel about people taking pictures of your work? Is asking for promission the best way?

Thanks for your 2 cents

Mark

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Bring extra film or a high-capacity chip when you visit my table. You can snap away as long as you want! My only request is that you ask for permission before you press the button. Look forward to meeting you.

[BobD]

I also ask before taking any pictures of someone's booth (and I've taken a lot in my time of different shows).

Most of the time, people are flattered that you want to take pictures of their work. They are happy to oblige; I haven't run into someone who wouldn't let me snap a photo, but always felt that it would be a lot less ackward to ask and be told no than it would be to snap a photo without asking an really upset someone!

Bob

[Ashbys]

I normally do not take a camera with me to shows. Not because I would not like to have the pictures , last weekend was an excellent example, David Sabol had two pieces entered in the show. Some other wonderful carvings one I was really quite taken with , but the show pieces were displayed and Mr. Sabol was not there until time to pick up the pieces . Although I did see many photos taken of the work , I would not have done so without permission.

Lynn yes I will have my camera with me , for I do hope to take a few photos of your work , and with your permisson afterwards I wish to enlarge them to a size to have them framed. I think everyone should see the work you do .

Garry

[mdallensr]

I always ask and have never been denied. It seems to be a great way to start a conversation. Most carvers are pleased to share their knowledge and ideas. I know I always see some carvings that strike me as new and give me an idea about a similar design. If I don't smap a photo, that idea fades pretty quickly. It's like the websites you read about and just know you'll remember when you get to your computer; no clue! My proof comes from looking at those photos, as I did recently when trying to add some order to my computer files. There were many photos I didn't remember taking at all! I know, I know, I'm getting older but that's why I don't trust my memory when a camera won't forget. Mike

[Thor]

This makes me think about the pictures I took at the show I went to last weekend. I took general photos of the table displays, but only to remember the carvings, and to show my family when I got home, and to show ya'll here on the message board.
From now on, I suppose I'll have to limit my photos to individuals holding their carvings with their permission. There may have been someone standing there resenting my picture taking even though it was purely complimentary.
Also, I would not have taken pictures inside a carvers' personal booth without asking permission, so this is a different situation that I hadn't considered.
Thanks for bringing up this subject.
Bob, if you're listening, should the photos I took be removed from the board? I sure wouldn't want to do an indiscretion that causes a stink.
Thor

[BobD]

I'm sure someone would have told you, Thor, if there was a problem.

I wouldn't worry about it!

Bob

[Mitchell]

Thor, it's generally not a problem to take pictures at shows. I have NEVER heard of one complaint and have seen LOTS of pictures taken at lots of shows.

As mentioned, you should ask permission of a person that has a personal table or booth - mostly as a courtesy.

[artolver]

I think it's fine to take pictures, that is if you ask the artist.
If you are taking a class you should be able to take pictures and take measurents or whatever.
It's not your right to just walk up to others displays and snap pictures when they are not there.
It is not rude for the artist to say no. It is rude to walk away grumbling.
Art