xBrownstonex Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) So, the management is giving out these contracts to photographers which they have to sign, or otherwise they wont be able to take pics. The contract basically says, that he photographer is only allowed to publish 6 pictures in the magazine in mediocre quality. Also the photographer gives up his right to the pictures which belong to the band after that. A swiss online magazine which got the contract therefore boycotted the concert and won't be taking any pics of that show. Here is the contract, and below the article which explains why they are boycotting this. They would've also been allowed to take pictured from behind the 2nd barricade. https://negativewhite.ch/weshalb-wir-keine-fotos-von-guns-n-roses-publizieren-werden/ Edited June 7, 2017 by xBrownstonex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourettes2400 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Not really sure how I feel about this. It just comes off as being shady, but at the same time, I understand they want full control of the band and control of "their" pictures. At this point they are just a business. Just like Kiss. Edited June 7, 2017 by Tourettes2400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I believe this is quite standard when it comes to concert photography, at least with big acts. http://aphotoeditor.com/2009/03/13/the-three-song-rule/ http://louderthanwar.com/no-flash-no-copyright-photographers-lose-their-rights/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 It is not surprising. They seek to avoid another fat Axl incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holographic Universe Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, Silent Jay said: It is not surprising. They seek to avoid another fat Axl incident. Probably some truth to this comment. And, I don't want to see Axl is such a light. He looks weird enough as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 That's how it was on 'illusions' tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Lame and boring *not to mention their photographer Kat has not worked at all in this leg of the tour. Her pics consist of a general take of the whole crowd in the stadium, with a GN'R transparent stamp and that's all they post at the social media accounts. The rest of the pictures are not uploaded to the official website anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie82 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 "BVF" what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, Marie82 said: "BVF" what does that mean? BVF Productions Inc. Woodland Hills California. Guns N' Roses production company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post janrichmond Posted June 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, Marie82 said: "BVF" what does that mean? Beta Vanessa Fandango 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaseric96 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, janrichmond said: Beta Vanessa Fandango exactly... I was about to say that, lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie82 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 @Silent Jay & @janrichmond thank you both. Fandango 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 hours ago, The Holographic Universe said: Probably some truth to this comment. And, I don't want to see Axl is such a light. He looks weird enough as it is. In days the UYI tour same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsinindy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Tourettes2400 said: Not really sure how I feel about this. It just comes off as being shady, but at the same time, I understand they want full control of the band and control of "their" pictures. At this point they are just a business. Just like Kiss. And every other band....this is how big bands operate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willl Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 4 hours ago, janrichmond said: Beta Vanessa Fandango I thought they were Team Brazil? Is BVF their legally registered business name or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 When the illusion albums came out this is no more different to how the band were checking a journalists material before allowing the journalist to print the interview. Everytime a journalist would interview them the band would have to "sign off" on the content before allowing the interview to be published. If the band didn't agree to the content then there would be legal ramifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Litigiously heavy-handed - if this is to eradicate 'fat photos' he'd do better losing weight than punishing photographers. Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baje Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've heard of the 3 song rule before so that's not a big deal but the minimum web size part sucks. I guess that's why so many concert photos are shit quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoymatic Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 DO NOT take a walk to the bathroom or else!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Eh, not surprising. It's the nature of the game nowadays. I wonder if it's hard to make a living in photography anymore. I remember several years back the Chicago Suntimes fired all their photographers and just told their reporters to snap photos with their cell phones as needed. SMH Kat takes some great photos. So from a fan perspective, I'm not really concerned about the limitations GNR and other big bands impose on photographers. It is their business and therefore it is their right. Until they develop the geofence technology that disables our phone cameras, as fans, we can still snap photos ourselves if we're close. I have some choice shots of Axl, Slash and Duff that I've taken in the last half decade and I actually have some framed and hanging in my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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