Photographing WYWH ?

[dayers]

Hi Guys,

WYWH is awesome !!! I have noticed many fan pictures of WYWH on the web. What is the bands policies concerning photos being taken by the fans? Obviously using flash is a No No.
Does the band allow fans to take pictures and put them on the web as long as it is for promotion of the band? Does the band not want any pictures taken at all ? I would like to take pictures for my own collection. Is it dependent upon the policies of the venue ? Please tell the fans want is OK and what is not OK. Thanks !!!

P.S. I finally talked one of my friends into going to one of your shows (recent Columbus Show) and now he is hooked. I have reserved seating at the upcoming "Wall" show in Cleveland. Can't wait !!!

P.S.S. I will be seeing Blue Oyster Cult at Red, White and Boom in Columbus. What an awesome band. Please throw in a few BOC chords during your shows to see if people respond. And I will be seeing the band Boston (with its new lead singer) in July also. Rock on !!!!!

[Eroc]

Hi Dayers -
Sorry for the delay, just wanted to tell you that I'll be checking with the venue in the next couple days to see what the exact policy.
I'll also answer your questions in a bit - but I gotta leave to get to my next gig right now, so I will get back to you...
Thanks for your patience -
Eroc

[wishmistress618]

I was at Rally In The Alley Friday and have already posted a few pics on my page at myspace. Is that ok to do??

[Eroc]

Jul 2, 2008 17:56:19 GMT -5 dayers said:

What is the bands policies concerning photos being taken by the fans? Obviously using flash is a No No.
Does the band allow fans to take pictures and put them on the web as long as it is for promotion of the band? Does the band not want any pictures taken at all ? I would like to take pictures for my own collection. Is it dependent upon the policies of the venue ? Please tell the fans want is OK and what is not OK. Thanks !

Back from my gig, and to answer your questions, dayers -
Most camera policies are set by the venue. Whenever they ask US what do we allow, I follow the common practice, which is to let people take photos with regular cameras (ie the standard, non-professional, non-zoom-lens type). Flashes aren't really that big of a deal to me, but it is kinda like common courtesy not to abuse that too much.
If you want to post them on your website or MySpace, that's cool with me (as leader of WYWH and speaking for the band)... I only ask that as a courtesy, you let us know about it, .ie thru an email or a posting on this Forum, so that they can shared with all of our fans. I think that's fair, innit?
Thanks for all your support of Wish You Were Here, and see ya The Wall show on July 26!!
(More Cowbell!!!)
E

Wishmistress618 -
To answer your question - since that was not Wish You Were Here at last Friday's Rally In The Alley in Medina (it was one of my side projects, the Classic Rock All-Stars), it's not really pertinent to this Forum... and you really don't need to ask permission from me. But I do appreciate the thought, thanks! And do let us know what the link is for that - feel free to post that in the "Pink Floyd & any other projects" section of the forum, 'kay? Thanks!!!!

Cheers -
Eroc

[elphabathropp]

Well after reading this I feel I should inform you my boyfriend (www.myspace.com/dave_dood_you_are_off_key) has a folder in his myspace photos entitled Wish You Were Here with 150 pictures from both the Holiday show at HOB this year and now the Wall from July.