Submission + - What makes a camera "professional"?
wduffee writes: Hello everyone,
I am planning on attending a concert in Louisiana (outdoor multi-day festival which is a paid entrance but is held on public grounds) which allows point-and-shoot still cameras but not any "professional still cameras".
What is their legal right to do so? Is it as simple as it being "their concert" (they being the organizers of the event) or can they do so under another law? How does that affect my ability to declare something non-professional (taking photos for personal use only)? Am I assumed guilty of trying to profit from the concert because I have a semi-professional camera?
If it is the "LAW" then that is fine (or at least the end of the line), but if it is merely a common misconception that you can be prohibited from bringing in your camera but it is actually illegal to enact such a prohibition, I would be interested in that. Especially where is the line drawn between what I consider professional and what is not? What was "professional" five years ago is now common at Wal-Mart for under $200.
Looking for feedback and ideas on a way to bring in my own personal property that I consider amateur while it may be considered professional by others.
Thank you for your time,
wduffee
I am planning on attending a concert in Louisiana (outdoor multi-day festival which is a paid entrance but is held on public grounds) which allows point-and-shoot still cameras but not any "professional still cameras".
What is their legal right to do so? Is it as simple as it being "their concert" (they being the organizers of the event) or can they do so under another law? How does that affect my ability to declare something non-professional (taking photos for personal use only)? Am I assumed guilty of trying to profit from the concert because I have a semi-professional camera?
If it is the "LAW" then that is fine (or at least the end of the line), but if it is merely a common misconception that you can be prohibited from bringing in your camera but it is actually illegal to enact such a prohibition, I would be interested in that. Especially where is the line drawn between what I consider professional and what is not? What was "professional" five years ago is now common at Wal-Mart for under $200.
Looking for feedback and ideas on a way to bring in my own personal property that I consider amateur while it may be considered professional by others.
Thank you for your time,
wduffee
