why is this "illegal"??

[therussianpotato]

hey i was att  a museum and i heard that you werent alloud to take pictures why? 

i dont get it 

and just cuz im a bad ass i took some

here you go and if you know why pleas tell me 

 

 

[therussianpotato]

shit! i meant   . why is this iliegal ?

[hawaiims]

@therussianpotato

 

1. the light from a flash actually damages old paintings and sculptures, especially when you start to add up the thousands of people that would end up taking pictures every day

 

 

2. Flashes are annoying, and even without flash, taking pictures is distracting. In a museum people should appreciate the art and we don't want to hear annoying shutter sounds and people to stay in front of an exhibit for hours just taking pictures from all angles. 

 

3. Some museums might not want pictures to "leak" so to say, because some people will decide to not come to the museum because they already know what it looks like inside due to online pics.

[Jogostar]

they don't want to scare the mummies with the flash.

[therussianpotato]

they don't want to scare the mummies with the flash.

to late for this guy...

[therussianpotato]

to late for this guy...

[techswede]

So that's why a bandaged zombie is banging on my door..

[beebskadoo]

Museums get donations and money from visitors, so it's not exactly fair use when you take pictures of their 'property' 

[therussianpotato]

So that's why a bandaged zombie is banging on my door..

hahaha

[therussianpotato]

Museums get donations and money from visitors, so it's not exactly fair use when you take pictures of their 'property' 

well its no there property they just display them

[JAKEBAB]

@therussianpotato

 

1. the light from a flash actually damages old paintings and sculptures, especially when you start to add up the thousands of people that would end up taking pictures every day

 

 

2. Flashes are annoying, and even without flash, taking pictures is distracting. In a museum people should appreciate the art and we don't want to hear annoying shutter sounds and people to stay in front of an exhibit for hours just taking pictures from all angles. 

 

3. Some museums might not want pictures to "leak" so to say, because some people will decide to not come to the museum because they already know what it looks like inside due to online pics.

 

 

Museums get donations and money from visitors, so it's not exactly fair use when you take pictures of their 'property' 

 

Both of these ^

 

also this is probably really unrealistic and so like out of a movie but they could be eyeing something they want to steal take pictures of security etc.

[beebskadoo]

well its no there property they just display them

that's why I put property in '',''

some of it is their property legally though.

[therussianpotato]

Both of these ^

 

also this is probably really unrealistic and so like out of a movie but they could be eyeing something they want to steal take pictures of security etc.

well its not really that unrealistic... i guess

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

hey i was att  a museum and i heard that you werent alloud to take pictures why? 

i dont get it 

and just cuz im a bad ass i took some

here you go and if you know why pleas tell me 

"No harm came ever from taking pictures!" (No harm ever came by reading a book)

[therussianpotato]

"No harm came ever from taking pictures!" (No harm ever came by reading a book)

dont really get it.. 

[hawaiims]

well its no there property they just display them

most of the time they do own the artwork, so it is their property.

 

Also, a majority of the time, the art is donated by people who had art collections and died or smthg. It's rare for a museum to actually outright purchase a painting art. Otherwise, muesums often have exchanges with other museums for free or they might lease an artwork for a couple months to display in their miseum. 

[therussianpotato]

most of the time they do own the artwork, so it is their property.

 

Also, a majority of the time, the art is donated by people who had art collections and died or smthg. It's rare for a museum to actually outright purchase a painting art. Otherwise, muesums often have exchanges with other museums for free or they might lease an artwork for a couple months to display in their miseum. 

i know it says if its a replica.

[Jvagle875]

I don't think it's "illegal," but like others have said. Museums rely on ticket revenue/donations. Why would people come to your museum if they can just go on the interwebz?

[Sharif]

fist WOW!!!! they are r amazing i wish i could go there 

2nd  aaaaaah its already answered above me 

[therussianpotato]

fist WOW!!!! they are r amazing i wish i could go there 

2nd  aaaaaah its already answered above me 

what is amazing?

[hawaiims]

I don't think it's "illegal," but like others have said. Museums rely on ticket revenue/donations. Why would people come to your museum if they can just go on the interwebz?

While I agree with you, seeing it in person is still different though, you see a lot more detail and all that. 

 

With your argument we could also ask why people ever go travel around the world when they have access to google street view, youtube videos, and pictures. 

[therussianpotato]

While I agree with you, seeing it in person is still different though, you see a lot more detail and all that. 

 

With your argument we could also ask why people ever go travel around the world when they have access to google street view, youtube videos, and pictures. 

well its the feeling i guess

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

dont really get it.. 

This was a dialogue from the movie "The Mummy Returns". 

[therussianpotato]

This was a dialogue from the movie "The Mummy Returns". 

oh...

[Jvagle875]

While I agree with you, seeing it in person is still different though, you see a lot more detail and all that. 

 

With your argument we could also ask why people ever go travel around the world when they have access to google street view, youtube videos, and pictures. 

No, because no one travels the world just to see the view. The idea is that your infringing on their ability to make revenue, plus it's a courtesy thing. You don't go taking pictures during a play, do you? While not the same thing, you're interfering with other people's ability to enjoy it.