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Joyce

by Joyce on 28 April 2008 - 09:04

I really hope GSD of Scotland RECONSIDER their decision not to let unauthorised photography and video, Most people now take digital cameras to shows for their own personal use, what happens to those. This is our major show of the year, exhibitors should be first and foremost. The UK show scene is in enough mess without causing more problems.

Videx

by Videx on 28 April 2008 - 11:04

Another big nail in our GSD Show scene, I am aware of more people giving up, who can blame them. With huge increases in fuel costs already, and signs this will continue to escalate, we do not need GSD Club committees or the Kennel Club or the GSD Breed Council doing anything detrimental to our very vulnerable Show scene. Especially if they cannot or will not do anything to HELP IT!


Linda B

by Linda B on 28 April 2008 - 11:04

Those of you who have received your schedules for the 2 day show may have noticed the slip of paper inside re cameras and video cameras it reads

"IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HOSTING CLUB OF THE 2-DAY NATIONAL 2008 THAT NO FILMING OR PHOTOGRAPHY OF ANY KIND IS TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE SHOWGROUND WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OR PERMISSION IN WRITING OF THE HOSTING CLUB, NAMELY THE GSD CLUB OF SCOTLAND. ALL OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS/VIDEO CAMERA PERSONS WILL WEAR BADGES TO THAT EFFECT."

This must be one of the most ridiculas policies I have come across in more than 20 years of exhibiting dogs. just wondered when this became policy and for what purpose ?. As Joyce points out most people have digital cameras myself included not only do we take photo's of our dogs  but as most of you know we like to party and normally get some great photo's of us all enjoying ourselves or should that be making a fool of ourselves. but if this policy is enforced there will be no such happy snaps this year. I don't think the committee who decided on this policy have given much thought to the implications this could have on exhibitors or spectators.

Linda B (Korzwin GSDs)


jaymesie51

by jaymesie51 on 28 April 2008 - 12:04

should we not be asking the commitee why they have introduced this policy surely taking pictures of dogs cannot be termed un lawful as they are in the ring as show dogs and as long as they are for exhibition then they can be photographed

or is it the case that they ie( the gsd club of scotland) have sold sole rights for photography if so then i personally think that this is a step to far,if i have paid for my entry at a show and i wish to take pics of MY DOGS or have pics taken then that is my right to do so  i should add that the slip of paper was not in the schedule's that i got on saturday at the south of scotland show

jim h


CAROL

by CAROL on 28 April 2008 - 12:04

This is absolutely ridiculous, the 2 day show always attracts foreign visitors, it seems they will be unable to take photo's of the dogs. Maybe they will do a handbag search at the gate, lol, but hey what about those of us that have quality cameras on our mobile phones, will they confiscate our phones at the gate too!!!

Obviously a rule that has not been thought through by the committee, maybe there is a hidden agenda here.


by X Factor on 28 April 2008 - 13:04

I agree with all the above.

I dont think i have ever heard of a show doing this before.

Would a committee member come on and explain WHY ....I also never had this slip of paper in our schedules.

???????????

Karen


SPARKY

by SPARKY on 28 April 2008 - 14:04

I too agree with the statements above.

SURELY IT IS UP TO THE EXHIBITOR TO DECIDE WHO PHOTOGRAPHS THEIR DOGS!

The two day national is still a, if not the, premiere show in the UK, many still giving it preference to the UK Sieger.  Last year the official photographer sent me many pictures of our dogs, some good, some less good, but in all we had many many pictures - taken by our friends and breed colleagues alike.

And Linda B is right - what about the pictures of people just enjoying their weekend.

I have had some photographs I do not like and would prefer not to see on the internet published of my dogs, but the sentiments above are correct - the dogs are 'on show' and theres not much we can do about poorly taken pictures. However, the GSD Club of Scotland must surely see that they are WRONG in this decision and that shows are for the exhibitors and spectators - most definately not for a regimentary committee or officers.

One final question - WHO EXACTLY WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PICTURES? And how, in light of the many excellent photographers available, was this decision reached?

I await a response from the club on this database ASAP.


Chkm8

by Chkm8 on 28 April 2008 - 14:04

My first thoughts when reading the title of the thread was has the exclusive rights to photography been sold ?.

I like many have a digital camera and am a keen amateur photographer. I took many photos for people at the last 2 day national and many other shows many of which have since been used on web sites. For me it is a hobby and part of an enjoyable day out. Apart from having sold the rights I can see no other explaination as to why the rule has been introduced and look forward to reading an explaination.

John.


Sue B

by Sue B on 28 April 2008 - 14:04

Hi All

Never mind the slip of paper I havent even received a schedule but since hearing the above I dont need a schedule now as I won't be going. Never have I heard anything so ridiculous in my life, the end of the show scene is nearer than I thought. To reiterate what I wrote in an email to the BC Sec recently-

"Without doubt I have lived through the Best times for with the state of our show scene today I am glad to be nearing the End Zone rather than the Kick Off and walking away is made so much easier knowing there is little I am going to miss".

Just a thought however, if you all get your camera's out and start taking photo's of dogs and/or each other around the outside of the ring what do you really think they could do????  I would suggest ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!  They would not be able to take your camera's off you without Man Handling you, they could try to ban you from the show but with what grounds? What law or KC rule had you broken? And if you all stuck together would they really want the majority of their exhibitors walking out en-bloc? Doubt it! Certainly wouldnt do much for the validity of their show and shouldnt imagine the judges would be too impressed with their rings being empty due to absenteism, self inflicted by the decisions of a dictatorial, draconion committee.   

Regards

Sue B


by Penny on 28 April 2008 - 15:04

It is surely now time for Aileen Mathieson or one of the committee to get on here and explain to us all the reasoning behind this decision. 

Scotland is a long way up - and with rising costs, and time away from home and kennels, to have a miserable time whereby a bunch of people are running the show to satisfy themselves makes it a reason not to bother.  

 

Come on Committee - speak up, we are all wanting to hear, and this is cheaper than postage to us all to get entries to the show up and running again.....  Whilst giving this all some thought, I certainly hope that if it is a designated photographer that has been given rights to photograph OUR dogs, that it will be Fardogart - as I heard tell of a brilliant book that is to be heralded the first for the 2 day show.......  is that all scrapped too???  shooting oneself in the foot comes to mind

 

Hope not  -  Mo Lakin  Mascani GSD`s.






 


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