(30 Jun 2015, 5:11 pm)aureolin wrote Aye, they're not interested. I've been told at Gateshead for having my camera out (but not using it), and when I've asked what they're doing about the smokers, apparently that's none of my business...
It may be worth someone making an appointment with Galleries management to see if they'll come to some level of common sense. Perhaps it's just a misunderstanding on their part? Having said that like, we tried similar with Nexus, and they had said they were going to review the policy in the near future - something we probably need to follow up on actually.
They all seem to be high the whole "This is Private Land you cant take Photos here" or "You cant take Photos here due to there being Government Listed Buildings nearby" though, thing is if you ask for an explanation as to why i.e. with Nexus, then all I get is "Its because your on Private Land and I have to be seen on Camera telling you off otherwise I get it in the ear off of Management, further to that I have been told you can take Photos from the outside looking in, but take photos on the inside looking out, but what they all fail to realise is that regardless of whether it is Private Land or not, if the Land in question is open to the General Public in which a Bus Station is, then you can take as many photos as you want as the Law states if read in full, obviously there must some form of loop hole in which they are using to there advantage that we are perhaps unaware of.
It isnt just an issue with up here in the North East either, It is an issue across the Country, I have had issues elsewhere such as Bradford and Leeds Interchange when I went on a West Yorkshire Adventure this time Last Year, and I am sure other Enthusiasts off the Forum have had issues elsewhere up and down the Country also, perhaps cutting out the "Middle Man" such as Nexus and Shopping Centre Management such as The Galleries and Intu, and going in the direction of seeking advice from our Local Councilours across the Region and getting there backing would perhaps be a better option.