We are all aware of the increasingly familiar scene...
The photographer happily snapping away at the architecture in the middle of a shopping centre, or stood with tripod erected on a travelator in the airport (
), when along comes a security guard asking "'scuse me sir, but we don't allow photography here without written permission". etc etc.
I was wondering has anyone ever actually written to any venues to ask for permission. Things like airports, shopping centres etc etc.?
Or am I being a bit
I suppose it would be nice to say "Well, actually, I do...." /whips out a letter of proof.
I suppose if one was to write to a venue, expressing an amateur interest in photography and asking for permission to take photographs within their venue...obviously with the usual provisions, permission doesn't guarantee a right of entry, and as long as you don't get in anyone's way or inconvenience, and that the images are for personal use only, are places likely to object?
Or, shall I ask again...am I a bit
?