Bodybuilding Coverage - Filming and taking pictures

[Ron]

So some of you dont know or understand, being a press photographer, you can't just take video or pictures at an event that is on private land or in a private building without permission of someone for 'business' purposes - whether it is for a web site, etc.

The same way you need to get a permit to take pictures on California's public beaches of people and models if you are using them for business use or charging for them.  Facebook, boards, etc different story. Same with many places.

At any event, the promoter can ask and tell you not to take professional pictures of an event, or even conduct interviews at their event. If you wish to conduct interviews or take pictures outside, that is up to you.   Professional pictures and videos usually mean cameras with lens that can be removed, and larger video camera.  Cell phones are different.

Don't make it about the Olympia, or any other bodybuilding event.  Try doing that at a concert or sports stadium.

I have

For a music concert, I was only allowed to take pictures for the first three songs, then had to check my camera in.   For a sports event, forget about getting anywhere near the field without credentials.   And for music or Hollywood events, you usually need to have an 'assignment' meaning that in order to get a press pass, you need to be assigned by a legitimate web site or magazine.

Hell, I tried for Comic-Con, but alas, I am not a legitimate web site that covers comics or movies...

So rude of those Comic-Con guys to not let me have one.  

[Dave D]

Well played Ron well played.

[ratherbebig]

whatabout drawing?

are people allowed to draw phil heath without permission

[Megalodon]

whatabout drawing?

are people allowed to draw phil heath without permission

More and more bodybuilding expos are only permitting licensed sketch artists that can capture Heath quickly and accurately.

[dan18]

So some of you dont know or understand, being a press photographer, you can't just take video or pictures at an event that is on private land or in a private building without permission of someone for 'business' purposes - whether it is for a web site, etc.

The same way you need to get a permit to take pictures on California's public beaches of people and models if you are using them for business use or charging for them.  Facebook, boards, etc different story. Same with many places.

At any event, the promoter can ask and tell you not to take professional pictures of an event, or even conduct interviews at their event. If you wish to conduct interviews or take pictures outside, that is up to you.   Professional pictures and videos usually mean cameras with lens that can be removed, and larger video camera.  Cell phones are different.

Don't make it about the Olympia, or any other bodybuilding event.  Try doing that at a concert or sports stadium.

I have

For a music concert, I was only allowed to take pictures for the first three songs, then had to check my camera in.   For a sports event, forget about getting anywhere near the field without credentials.   And for music or Hollywood events, you usually need to have an 'assignment' meaning that in order to get a press pass, you need to be assigned by a legitimate web site or magazine.

Hell, I tried for Comic-Con, but alas, I am not a legitimate web site that covers comics or movies...

So rude of those Comic-Con guys to not let me have one.  

most bodybuilders nowadays are pretty comical so is most of the industry. so not sure what the problem would have been ....comi con should have embraced you there loss

[Mitch]

yeah because BBing already is so mainstream, one should avoid any type of advertisement for this "sport"  

it's just one step closer to private schmoe sessions.

[SF1900]

Was this post in reference to Matt's post about Jim Manion (which happen to be deleted)?

[el numero uno]

Dear Ron

If we ever cross paths, feel free to take as many photos of me as you want.

I'm not a bodybuilder but I'm somewhat good looking.

Best regards
el numero uno

[Ron]

Dear Ron -If we ever cross paths, feel free to take as many photos of me as you want.  I'm not a bodybuilder but I'm somewhat good looking.
Best regards -el numero uno

As many people on the board and elsewhere will tell you, if you do meet me, I will take your picture and happily say hello.   

are people allowed to draw phil heath without permission

You can draw Phil Heath as much as you can. You can even post the drawing or picture on the site that you take.  But if you try to sell a product or something for profit with Phil Heath as a representative of that site or product, you can bet you may get a call from someone to take it down.

[DroppingPlates]

Was this post in reference to Matt's post about Jim Manion (which happen to be deleted)?

It has to be. I'm all for free speech, but posting a private conversation is off limits.

[Never1AShow]

And ironically the video of the O normally sucks ass because the official camera person doesn't know who or what to focus on. 

[The Scott]

...You can draw Phil Heath as much as you can. You can even post the drawing or picture on the site that you take.  But if you try to sell a product or something for profit with Phil Heath as a representative of that site or product, you can bet you may get a call from someone to take it down.

[_bruce_]

Your website has a huge audience and you seem polite and professional...  at least the comic "con"s should be more open to indirect promotion.
I remember reading in metal magazines (yes, a dark past) that some bands also had tight restrictions on what content could be taken by photographers of said magazines.  Some of these bands were rather underground, so I do not understand where the concerns might have come from... as monetary interest seemed not to be that real of an option

[burnout666]

So how do you explain the thousands of mouth-breathing turd-fiskers who show up at concerts and film shaky 720p footage of Katy Perry to upload to their no one-but-family-cares YouTube and IG accounts?

[Simple Simon]

So how do you explain the thousands of mouth-breathing turd-fiskers who show up at concerts and film shaky 720p footage of Katy Perry to upload to their no one-but-family-cares YouTube and IG accounts?

he explained it in his OP.

[burnout666]

he explained it in his OP.

I didn't read it. I just wanted you to post back a reply like this. 

[Simple Simon]

I didn't read it. I just wanted you to post back a reply like this. 

I seldom read more than three lines of a post myself.

[burnout666]

I seldom read more than three lines of a post myself.

So how do you read ESFitness's posts? Do you have like a proprietary software that condenses four paragraphs of filler into bite-size cliff notes?

[Simple Simon]

So how do you read ESFitness's posts? Do you have like a proprietary software that condenses four paragraphs of filler into bite-size cliff notes?

I start reading and I stop when I detect bullshit, thats why I have never got past three lines.

[Dave D]

I seldom read more than three lines of a post myself.

I read less than that

[IRON CROSS]

So no more Basile clicking on Mr.Olympia 




 

[The Abdominal Snoman]

Basile takes thousands of photos of Lads at manly beach

[DroppingPlates]

So no more Basile clicking on Mr.Olympia 




 

[Grape Ape]

Here's a question concerning this GetBig Board ....

What percentage of this GetBig input is anti-bodybuilding and all things related?

And ....

What percentage of this GetBig input is pro-bodybuilding and all things related?

My uneducated guess is 50% or more anti-bodybuilding, 40% or more  unrelated shit, and 10% or less pro-bodybuilding.

I come to GetBig to keep up to date on 'questionable' rumors and read about  the world of bodybuilding from most who have never been there but seem to enjoy talking about its misery.

The only %'s you need to know about the board is that it's 100% retards.

[stuntmovie]

I'm no expert on this topic but is there any place better than RX Muscle (print or internet) that offers accurate reports/information on  all things bodybuilding related?

I think that Dave and his crew do one hell of a great job getting the word out to one and all.