Posted by Tawmis on 8/15/2005, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Camera Tripods?" In the case of the Whaley House, I'd wager that someone either tripped, stumbled, collided into a tripod - or complained about it. If you take into consideration the size inside the Whaley House, there is not a lot of room to move around between the halls and rooms. (The Whaley's were actually pretty short people back in the day, so there was no need for wide halls and what not). So a tripod, even if not "hazardous" to someone tripping over it - can still be "cumbersome" and get in the way of other visitors who may be trying to get around or see something that the tripod may be obscuring.
Unfortunately, that's usually how rules come into place. Someone either hurts themselves and sues, or someone exploits something that is clearly not meant to be.
--Previous Message--
: I have visited the Whaley House several times.
: I am never disappointed. I take photos,
: both inside and out, and have also recorded
: for EVP with interesting results.
:
: On my last visit, I was told that camera
: tripods are no longer allowed inside. I
: know that we live in "The Land of
: Lawyers" but come on! A tripod?!? As
: an adult of 47, I know that I can safely
: operate a camera on a tripod without
: endangering any of the visitors.
:
: I would like to know what I must do in order
: to be allowed to use a tripod. i cold
: provide my own independent insurance
: covering any potential damage and naming the
: Whaley House and SOHO as co-insured parties
: if necessary.
:
: I like to take photos without flash, as
: photos with natural lighting produce far
: more interesting results.
:
: I suppose some bozo tripped over a tripod
: and created the "rule" about not
: allowing tripods in the house, but it is a
: shame that ALL must suffer because of the
: idiocy of one individual.
:
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