Pictures at a Rendezvous?

[bowjock]

Was wondering how may people would take offense to taking pictures or their lodges and equipment at a Rendezvous?

 

[Leonredbeard]

bowjock,
I have only visited one of the nationals but a number of smaller gatherings. My friend, Audie, had his digital cameral along to the Eastern with me the other year. There were no objections to his shooting pictures while men were gathered around me examining my wheellock. I have never heard of anyone objectiong to having their picture taken, or pictures of their lodges taken. All of the pictures I have seen of lodges with owners present seemed quite pleased. Go ahead, shoot away! Enjoy! You will probably have to listen while the owner explains all his plunder to you. :: :haha:
God bless.
volatpluvia

 

[musketman]

If you are in period clothes, there could be some concern...

What kind of camera will you be using?

If it is a a pocket 110 camera, then it could be hid in a small leather pouch and hung off your belt, quickly pulled out for a picture and then slipped back into a period correct cover...

Here you go, disguise your camera to look like one of these... :winking:

Daguerrotype camera (1839)
Giroux, Paris
produced the first
cameras in series - they had a weight of 50 kg each and cost 400 Francs.

Daguerrotype sliding box camera (~1840)
Spencer, Glasgow
5x5 inch mahogany-body triple sliding-box wet camera...

 

:haha::crackup:
The first rendezvous I went to was the Big Muddy. It was everything I had expected and much more. As a day visitor, we spent an entire week there, taking photos, meeting and talking to people and learning a great deal. We got to be recognized and known and eventually arrested by a French Marine, A British Officer and a few dog soldiers. I was escorted through camp and brought in front of the Booshway to stand trial. I pleaded my ignorance to the charge of "taking pictures in camp with some contraption from the future". I was eventually found innocent and awarded a certificate to ID myself as a welcomed guest. It was a lot of fun for all and as the Booshway says with a chuckle, I have now come over to the "dark side" as I became one of them.

Some of my best photos are made with a long lens with very careful attention paid to the background. I try very hard to avoid "flatlanders" and other "modern" distractions. The candids are the best I think. When shooting close-ups, I always greet the folks in camp and ask if it's OK to take a few photos of them just as they are and doing what they are doing (I am not too big on posed pictures). The response is always a cheerful "yes" and in most cases, a good conversation ensues. I always respect their camp as it is their home and in most cases, I AM ASKED if I would like to see inside their lodge. You will not find a better group of cordial people.

When dressed, we carry a small camera in a belt bag as was suggested and use it quickly and with discretion.
:thumbsup:

 

[bowjock]

Well since I will not be dressed in period clothing, I am going to the Eastern at the end of this Month to search and look for my persona. I have narrowed it down, through Griz and Ghost help to the longhunter era. I will be looking for similar articles and accourtments so I can start building my supplies and outfit. I sure hope they like the looks of a digiatl on a flatlander....