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"... the City of London" was what I was told today by a 'Community Support Officer'!
I went to the Barbican Estate after work with my 30D & tripod, as I have done several times. After 10 mins I was stopped by a security guard and told I had to have permission to take photos in the Barbican Estate. I've shot there several time before, with my tripod, and have never been stopped before :shrug: I went to get permission from reception and all they did was take my name and phone security and tell them "Guy Boden has permission to take photographs in the Barbican Estate." No pass, no bit of paper, no asking what for, or looking at the phots I'd taken, just ... off you go! 20 mins wasted in that little round trip :razz:
An hour later I was stopped by the Community Support Officer and told that I wasn't allowed to use a tripod for photographty in the City of London without express written permission from the Corporation of London! He spent a few mins on his radio and told me that on this occasion it was OK but I should be aware I will probably be stopped a lot if I continue to use my tripod in London as London's Terror Threat Level was at 'Severe'.
I guess it must have been a slow day where can you get those t-shirts again
I went to the Barbican Estate after work with my 30D & tripod, as I have done several times. After 10 mins I was stopped by a security guard and told I had to have permission to take photos in the Barbican Estate. I've shot there several time before, with my tripod, and have never been stopped before :shrug: I went to get permission from reception and all they did was take my name and phone security and tell them "Guy Boden has permission to take photographs in the Barbican Estate." No pass, no bit of paper, no asking what for, or looking at the phots I'd taken, just ... off you go! 20 mins wasted in that little round trip :razz:
An hour later I was stopped by the Community Support Officer and told that I wasn't allowed to use a tripod for photographty in the City of London without express written permission from the Corporation of London! He spent a few mins on his radio and told me that on this occasion it was OK but I should be aware I will probably be stopped a lot if I continue to use my tripod in London as London's Terror Threat Level was at 'Severe'.
I guess it must have been a slow day where can you get those t-shirts again