If your venue does not allow cameras ...

[Andrew]

Privacy considerations

There are situations and events where cameras may not be appropriate. If so, bear in mind that the new generation of phones (and watches) have cameras, as well.

[David]

Very true. We don't really care if someone takes pictures. We even ask if we can see them. We may want copies for our scrapbook.

[jbrett]

I encourange any one to take photos of our venue, my club is very busy, and the say word of mouth is best advertisement you can have.... well a picture tells a thousand words.

[Andrew]

Your comments are interesting; the club I most frequent does not allow cameras but there is a photographer who is usually around to take free candid photos (with consent) for posting on their website, for fun.

As a patron there, I would not want my photo taken without consent (besides the security videos, of course). It's a matter of privacy for me.

All the large, organised and council sanctioned parties forbid cameras as well.

I posted this after seeing the new range of Nokia cell phones that take digital stills and can forward them on as Multimedia-type 'text' messages.

[jbrett]

If we are to take photos in our club we ask first, its amazing how many people want to be on the web. Its also amazing what people will do to get there photos taken. My personal view would be I'd rather put pictures of people who want the pictures on the web, than people who don't. Plus anyone can ask for pictures to be removed at any time.

I do see your point about the photo phones, I myself own one, but for all the problems which could be casued by one, there are a lot of benifits.

[David]

I was approached by a professional photographer that want's to take pictures of people in the club and then sell them on the following weekend. I think that it's a good idea. What do you think? Yes, I do get a cut of his gross.

[Andrew]

Not an answer to your question, David but I have just been demonstrated the features of the new Nokia 6230 cell phonee phone:

It takes pictures. It records up to 16min. video. It records voice. All can be done covertly.

This is just a reminder for owners & management to consider reviewing rules regarding the use of such recording equipment.

Privacy legislation is not keeping up with technology.

[wygk]

I know of a couple of clubs that encourage customers to submit photos taken at the club for posting on the club's website. Comments? Is this a good idea? The response seems pretty enthusiastic - lots of submissions - but doesn't this require releases from the people in the pictures???

[evileve23]

When I owned my production company, I worked with a variety of artists whose rider would state specifically "no cameras." Now that wasnt a problem back then because camera phones hadnt caught on; however, now that Im opening a club Im wondering if any of you have had experiences with camera phones creating problems with the talent...?

[Securitygeek]

"I was approached by a professional photographer that want's to take pictures of people in the club and then sell them on the following weekend. I think that it's a good idea. What do you think? Yes, I do get a cut of his gross."

We have guy that comes in on Saturdaynight, sets up his camera on a tri-pod and makes photograph buttons. He has a very expensive polaroid camera that develops instantly and a button maker, he charges $5.00 for each button and makes about four to five hundred (400.00 - 500.00) per night. The ladies love it, and so do the guys. The guys like posing with our waitresses and the ladies are always wanting group buttons. The club gets a 10% cut from his take for the night and everyone is happy.

As far as camera phones are concerned, One of the clubs I work at is a gentleman's club and we have a strict policy of no photographs inside the club at all. The staff has been trained to look for people trying to use camera phones which is actually fairly easy since the user usually holds the phone a certain way when trying to take a picture. We have the policy posted at the front door and the door person reminds anyone who is wearing a visible phone about the policy. This is done so that there are fewer arguments when we ask the offender to leave. In a NICE way of course. :)