I've taken photos at the In Strict Confidence and Conjure One gigs and was not the only one doing so. Probably best to put it away once the bands are done, though - or you'll have Loki to contend with.
I was surprised at the number of cameras at VNV, too.
I personally don't like having a camera waved anywhere near me by a stranger when I'm out at night, and most others seem not to as well. The policy also puts pay to 'tourists' a little, I think.
I see you're point and agree that it's not fun having "tourists" take sneaky photos of you without your permission however if you're out with friends who aren't from London so they only go to Slimes every-so-often or, as I will be in two weeks, going to Slimes with people who have NEVER been before it's a little off putting that we can't take photos of each other just hanging out and having fun.
Yes, agreed. I'm sure lots of Slimelight goers would like to take a camera just to take photos of themselves and friends (or bands) but have no intention of taking photos of strangers. I guess Slime management thought that having a policy which allows photos with permission only would be too difficult to enforce.
Yes but if people see other people taking pictures then it becomes inconsistent. And what are they gonna do interview everyone to ask if they minded their picture being taken? Also who wants to be the bastard to get some poor schlep banned for not knowing the score.
But frankly; it's annoying to be asked three times a night by strangers for photos, anyway. It's an utter pain in the ass, and you feel rude saying 'no', even if you HATE cameras and are trying to dance to your favourite track. People should be able to go to the venue to relax and be who they want to be; not to be badgered by strangers.
Besides: The club is pretty easy-going, and people can be who they want to be and do what they want to do behind it's doors. The media and the public tend to be leary of anything 'different', and I'm pretty sure the club -and people who go there- do not want photos splashed around in press of any kind.
Well put - This is why I agree with the 'no cameras' policy as well. It means I can relax on a night out when in a club and know I'm not going to be asked 'Can I take a picture of you' - once or twice is fine, but after about 5 or 6 requests, one gets rather less than friendly :)
How do you tell the difference, though? You can't have a rule for half the club, as it were. "You look like you're not a tourist, you can have a camera"
A sizable minority of the people at Slimes daily have people ask them "can I take a photo?" in the street, or at other venues. Slimes is somewhere that they can relax, without getting narked at seeing a camera within 10 feet of them.
Why is it off-putting? Does it put you off going to Slimes?
I don't mind cameras at Slimes, I used to take one circa 88-90 and have got some great photos of clubbing mates that I no longer see. They are great to look back on. Plus there are loads of people I think about that I wish I had a pic off. Recently I have had a photo emailed me from slimes circa 91 I did not know existed and I love it.
I've taken a few pix in Slimes before; once I had Loki telling me about the camera policy when my friend was taking a pic of me under the UV lights... I don't get to see myself glowing so wanted a pic....
I think at gigs they realise that people will take cameras in. As long as it's the band that peeps are taking the pix of, I think it's fine. Taking pix of random strangers just cos they might "look cool" is not.
I was surprised though, at the intervention of having my pic taken by my friend, though. Nobody else was nearby, so nobody would have been caught in the frame...
I'm not exactly the kind of person who's likely to bothered for pictures all night, but I'm still glad of the 'no cameras' policy. I really don't like being photographed, it make me feel uneasy and I feel really uncomfortable when there are cameras around.
I think it would be too difficult to expect the staff to police a 'permission only' policy.
Of course, it's really hard to enforce the existing policy, now that so many 'phones have fairly decent cameras, so I'm not sure there's much point in having the policy at all...
One of my friends does have a picture of the 'No cameras are allowed in Slimelight' sign, from inside Slimelight though, which I can't help but find amusing.
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November 25 2006, 12:06:52 UTC 5 years ago
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November 25 2006, 12:58:59 UTC 5 years ago
To the best of my knowledge: Yes.
I was surprised at the number of cameras at VNV, too.
I personally don't like having a camera waved anywhere near me by a stranger when I'm out at night, and most others seem not to as well. The policy also puts pay to 'tourists' a little, I think.
November 25 2006, 13:59:25 UTC 5 years ago
November 25 2006, 16:04:21 UTC 5 years ago
November 25 2006, 16:06:06 UTC 5 years ago
November 25 2006, 16:51:33 UTC 5 years ago
November 25 2006, 16:54:02 UTC 5 years ago
But frankly; it's annoying to be asked three times a night by strangers for photos, anyway. It's an utter pain in the ass, and you feel rude saying 'no', even if you HATE cameras and are trying to dance to your favourite track. People should be able to go to the venue to relax and be who they want to be; not to be badgered by strangers.
Besides: The club is pretty easy-going, and people can be who they want to be and do what they want to do behind it's doors. The media and the public tend to be leary of anything 'different', and I'm pretty sure the club -and people who go there- do not want photos splashed around in press of any kind.
November 25 2006, 18:05:29 UTC 5 years ago
November 25 2006, 16:48:14 UTC 5 years ago
"You look like you're not a tourist, you can have a camera"
A sizable minority of the people at Slimes daily have people ask them "can I take a photo?" in the street, or at other venues. Slimes is somewhere that they can relax, without getting narked at seeing a camera within 10 feet of them.
Why is it off-putting? Does it put you off going to Slimes?
November 25 2006, 19:56:18 UTC 5 years ago
November 26 2006, 14:32:41 UTC 5 years ago
Everyone should just chill the fuck out!
November 27 2006, 10:37:53 UTC 5 years ago
I think at gigs they realise that people will take cameras in. As long as it's the band that peeps are taking the pix of, I think it's fine. Taking pix of random strangers just cos they might "look cool" is not.
I was surprised though, at the intervention of having my pic taken by my friend, though. Nobody else was nearby, so nobody would have been caught in the frame...
November 27 2006, 11:01:12 UTC 5 years ago
I think it would be too difficult to expect the staff to police a 'permission only' policy.
Of course, it's really hard to enforce the existing policy, now that so many 'phones have fairly decent cameras, so I'm not sure there's much point in having the policy at all...
One of my friends does have a picture of the 'No cameras are allowed in Slimelight' sign, from inside Slimelight though, which I can't help but find amusing.