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Cameras policy

by Matt de K » 19 Jan 2007 17:26

I've had a scan through the OS and can't find anything on any cameras policy on there. I know that there used to be, but it seems odd that everywhere else doesn't mind cameras at footygroundsapart from RFC. Are we allowed cameras in now, as I brought a new digi camera yesterday and want to test out the 10x optical zoom on it tomorrow (I sit at the back of the East).

Second to this (I know that the cameras thing has been covered before, but cant seem to find anything) whatever happenned to the "search" facility on these boards - I know someone posted a link not so long ago

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by Royalshow » 19 Jan 2007 17:32

'cameras' are amoung the prohibited items listed on the signs by the turnstiles.However so are flags and banner.As long as yu take it in a coat pocket,or out of sight it fine
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by BenReadingFC » 19 Jan 2007 17:32

If you take photo's during the game, expect to be carted off by the little Hitlers for your crime.

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by Magnus » 19 Jan 2007 17:34

Considering many mobile phones now contain a camera how can they possibly hope to enforce this?

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by EPR » 19 Jan 2007 17:43

Magnus Considering many mobile phones now contain a camera how can they possibly hope to enforce this?


They don't, and there have been frequent shots of celebs / VIP visitors / players partners etc. in the Director's box taking pictures during games.


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by shadesrwrf » 19 Jan 2007 18:00

This has all been discussed in some detail before but my understanding is you're probably going to be alright as long as it's a fairly basic point and shoot camera. You certaintly can't take anything in that looks even vaguely like a professional SLR type camera.

Having said all that, on the day, I think it ultimately comes down to how much of a tit the steward who sees you using a camera wants to be.

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by Dirk Gently » 19 Jan 2007 18:08

The club (off the record) acknowledge that they can't stop people using phone cameras or small, discreet, digital cameras.

They will, though, take action against anything that is too obvious or looks to be high quality/ professional standard.

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by Winchester Royal » 19 Jan 2007 18:09

Matt de K I've had a scan through the OS and can't find anything on any cameras policy on there. I know that there used to be, but it seems odd that everywhere else doesn't mind cameras at footygroundsapart from RFC. Are we allowed cameras in now, as I brought a new digi camera yesterday and want to test out the 10x optical zoom on it tomorrow (I sit at the back of the East).

Second to this (I know that the cameras thing has been covered before, but cant seem to find anything) whatever happenned to the "search" facility on these boards - I know someone posted a link not so long ago


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Don't bother.
Cameras are dangerous and you might hit somebody with it.
For that reason, they're not allowed in.

I took my Fuji s5500 (4mp, 10x zoom) in some 30 odd times before being caught, and if you're at the back of the East you won't really get any good action shots. You can capture the atmosphere quite well, but I wouldn't take your camera in because its really not worth your while...


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by Warfield Royal » 19 Jan 2007 18:13



14 No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any equipment, which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to the Match or the Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to the Club.

Does this rule include a pen and paper to write down the score?

Does my brain record the memory in my mind?

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by Royalshow » 19 Jan 2007 18:37

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14 No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any equipment, which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to the Match or the Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to the Club.

Does this rule include a pen and paper to write down the score?

Does my brain record the memory in my mind?


That means talking on a mobile phone inside the ground it s punishable act.

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by Dirk Gently » 19 Jan 2007 18:39

Yes- see my post from a short while ago.

They know that they can't stop people with phone cameras and don't try to - but if the rule didn't exist they'd not be able to stop anyone with professional equipment from taking pics.

There's a big difference between a rule and the way it is actually implemented.

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by Matt de K » 19 Jan 2007 18:57

Cheers for all the advice. Seeing as its only small (kodak v610) I'll chance it, as it almost resembles my mobile phone in my pocket (but whay he makes of my mobile phone I don't know). I might print off that picture of JM and take it with me and use it - for what use it'll do me.....


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by shadesrwrf » 19 Jan 2007 21:35

Matt de K Cheers for all the advice. Seeing as its only small (kodak v610) I'll chance it, as it almost resembles my mobile phone in my pocket (but whay he makes of my mobile phone I don't know). I might print off that picture of JM and take it with me and use it - for what use it'll do me.....


As you've yourself implied, it will do you no good at all. Last time I looked JM owned the club and the rule book.

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by PieEater » 19 Jan 2007 22:27

The best comment I received was when I was searched at Crewe, the steward said I was OK to take in the camera but not to take any shots during the game (not that it would have been easy to enforce) .

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by Winchester Royal » 20 Jan 2007 09:10

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Matt de K Cheers for all the advice. Seeing as its only small (kodak v610) I'll chance it, as it almost resembles my mobile phone in my pocket (but whay he makes of my mobile phone I don't know). I might print off that picture of JM and take it with me and use it - for what use it'll do me.....


As you've yourself implied, it will do you no good at all. Last time I looked JM owned the club and the rule book.


JM doesn't seem to mind. He got his secretary to call me to make sure I'd been allowed back in, after I'd written to him.

Either way, I think it would be unwise to take your camera in as the stewards now know where you are, what camera you're using, and that other people have suggested to you not to.

Your call though, you know the consequences.

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by M4 Junction 11 » 20 Jan 2007 09:26

Warfield Royal Does my brain record the memory in my mind?

you on drugs or something mate :shock:

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by Royal Lady » 20 Jan 2007 09:30

I'm assuming they only don't want proper cameras in because you might take some good pictures and sell them on for money and RFC won't get a slice.

I nearly had my cigarettes confiscated at an away ground recently. The steward had to check with another one that my cigarette packet was allowed in. When he realised it was, he warned me rather severely that I had better not be seen smoking as it was banned in the ground. :roll: I told him I had no intention of smoking in the ground, but I might possibly want one for the journey home.

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by Winchester Royal » 20 Jan 2007 09:48

Royal Lady I'm assuming they only don't want proper cameras in because you might take some good pictures and sell them on for money and RFC won't get a slice.


Thats got to be the reason, but its masked as a health and safety thing to hide the fact that the club want exclusive control over visual and audiovisual media. It might not even be about selling images, it might just be about stopping people displaying images of the club that they don't want people to see. (For example, Stewards allowing away fans on and off the pitch without restraint, away fans wearing colours in the home end, Stewards using cameras themselves etc)

You haven't got a hope in hell of getting a professional camera and monopod into the ground, let alone get away with using it without being caught though... No supporter's camera could take an image decent enough to sell for anything other than peanuts...

Its probably a countrywide thing though, I think supporters cameras have been banned since 1988?
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by M4 Junction 11 » 20 Jan 2007 09:55

Royal Lady I nearly had my cigarettes confiscated at an away ground recently. The steward had to check with another one that my cigarette packet was allowed in. When he realised it was, he warned me rather severely that I had better not be seen smoking as it was banned in the ground. :roll: I told him I had no intention of smoking in the ground, but I might possibly want one for the journey home.


They think everything we take in is going to be used in the ground. I told him I had no intention of using it in the ground, but I might possibly want one for the journey home :wink:


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