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Taking photos of Stature of David?
Can anyone who has been to Florence this month, May, tell me if photographing David is allowed? I was there May 10 and took lots of pics, now someone told me that it is not allowed and if they saw me they would have stopped me. I did not see any signs and our live guide did not say anything about not taking. Was I wrong or what? I am sure if there were signs I would not have taken any photos. Help me Buck
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buck, for goodness sake, stop starting new posts!! Didn't you read my reply to your second post? If you check on your FIRST post there is someone who was there LAST WEEK and said they were enforcing the no photo rule.
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If you click on your name at thetop of the left column you will find all three times you asked this question. |
Oh, so this isn't about that thread from last week talking about David's stature and its interesting proportions.
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My husband and I were in Florence and saw the statue of David in March. There were signs stating that no photographs were allowed, and we watched a few people be reprimanded for trying to take photos, so the answer is nope, no photographs allowed.
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Been there 2 times...took photos both times...no signs, no hassle. Last trip was in 2000....so I guess things have changed and they need to sell more postcards and books.
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We were in Las Vegas last week and saw the statue of David in the Casino at Caesars Palace. Do you mean they've also got a copy in Italy??? Cool!!
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LOL, peejay! :D
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More than one, peejay!
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Bob1; alot has changed it Italy in general regarding Photo taking, not just David. Sometimes people get a way with it, but it seems they want to sell more postcards. Last trip 2002.
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I was there in May, and they were enforcing the no photo rule for people with cameras. However, about half a dozen pepole were takintg photos with their cell phone cameras, and either the security staff was not aware of this (no flash) or they weren't enforcing it. I am curious to see how this is handled in the future in other places which have a no photo rule. . .
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There was another thread about this subject last summer, I think. Flashes hurt my eyes, so I will be really happy if they enforce the rule (which is not new). BTW, The David has been recently cleaned and restored,but I doubt if postcard sales covered the expense!
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How could flash hurt David when he was outside for 400 years and survived that? I still don't know if pics can be taken flash or not, some are ranting and raving but have not really been there to answer the question, more concerned about how I am posting and such trivel as that, now I say again, can pics be taken or not? Just answers this time not unkindly remarks from people who have never been outside their hollow. Buck
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We were in Florence in 2001 and my husband genuinely forgot what we were told (to take no photographs)and took a couple of photos. No one stopped him. I guess they did not notice.
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Methinks the last posting was a sales pitch!
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Oooops, forget the last comment. It was posted on the wrong thread! Sorry.
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I can sell you prints of my photos of David taken in 1969 ;-
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" some are ranting and raving but have not really been there to answer the question, "
I answered it in another post but I'll anwer it again. We were there Sunday, May 23, 2004 and there were signs CLEARLY saying NO PHOTOS. A few people got out their cameras and guards were there pretty quickly asking them not to take photos. So, no it is not allowed. Joelle |
Buck:Reading comprehension must not be your strong suit.The answer that you seem unwilling to accept is NO PICTURES ALLOWED!!!
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