Sitting or standing

[Macky]

frequent use of flash damages paintings

No, it doesn't David. The only possible damage will be to the sales figures of the reproductions on sale in the gift shop

 

[Mawsley]

Photons of light carry out a bleaching effect when incident upon a surface. Although it would not be noticeable for many years, I am happy to accept the argument that the more energetic nature of flash photons will have a more deleterious effect than incidental bulb lighting within a gallery. Given the large footfall in the most popular galleries and the delicate nature of some pieces of work I'm happy to keep a ban simply because constant flashing would be a right pain in the arse while contemplating work.

Regardless of this, every gallery will allow photography if you are a student of art and seek permission when entering...unless they are exhibiting a **** like Hirst who bans all photography of his shite works.

 

[Mawsley]

And on art - if you are near The Public in West Brom then I urge you to go see Anti VJ's Eyjafjallajökull.

http://www.thepublic.com/exhibitions/eyjafjallajökull-antivj

 

[Graz]

As you are not supposed to report live from a match unless you are an accredited journalist this surely includes Match Threads.

Yes, but commenting on what we're hearing on the radio is fine. Not often match threads have comments from people at the matches - but those people probably are breaking the rules.

 

[Macky]

Photons of light carry out a bleaching effect when incident upon a surface. Although it would not be noticeable for many years, I am happy to accept the argument that the more energetic nature of flash photons will have a more deleterious effect than incidental bulb lighting within a gallery.

I would also be happy to accept it if it wasn't just speculation

Given the large footfall in the most popular galleries and the delicate nature of some pieces of work I'm happy to keep a ban simply because constant flashing would be a right pain in the arse while contemplating work.

Now that's a much more reasonable argument

 

[Hazzman]

Yes, but commenting on what we're hearing on the radio is fine. Not often match threads have comments from people at the matches - but those people probably are breaking the rules.

Doesn't really matter, Graz. As much as they try and control it, it's virtually impossible. Twitter being the biggest example; is a 140 letter tweet supposed to constitute as a match report? If does, thousands could be breaking the rules making reference to a live match. Whether that be live on the telly or at the match.

Same applies to photography. If you have something capable of producing a good quality shot, expect to be told off. But I doubt that a set of stewards could stop everyone on their phones.

 

[Mawsley]

Now that's a much more reasonable argument

I went to see the aforementioned Eyjafjallajökull last week - and was highly tempted to place my fist into the face of the bastards flashing away.

 

[M17TT C]

So can I stand whilst taking a photo without a flash then? I always find a flash first makes for a great picture.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Can I flash the people who stand up?

 

[Graz]

Can I stand up and flash people and then sell the photos in an art exhibition?