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StonedInTokyo
Traveled from TOKYO to attend Exhibitionism on Chicago's Navy Pier yesterday. I paid $95.00 for the VIP laminate even though there was no line and probably less than 10 people there during the 90 minutes that I walked thru it. What I found most interesting were the scale models of the touring stages. However, my overall experience ended on a bad note, which I'll explain now. I was told upon entry that photos were ok but no flash and no video, to which I said fine. I proceeded to shoot with a small Nikon point and shoot camera. Just as a entered the clothing gallery a rent a cop providing security for the exhibition approached me and said "You are welcome to take photos with a cellphone, but no cameras. They should have told you upon entry". I looked at her like she was kidding, and when I realized she was not I explained I just traveled 8,000 miles to attend this and I don't have a cellphone with me. She said, "They don't want anyone using cameras" to which I said "Then I guess I'm done" and proceeded towards the exit. However, I was not able to leave immediately as the last portion of the exhibit is a five minute 3D feature, and they wouldn't let anyone thru that room while it was playing. I guess the staff could sense I was upset because they asked if something was wrong, to which I said "I was taking photos with a camera and security took it upon themselves to hassle me over it". When they handed me the 3D glasses for the next feature I firmly declined, stating "No. I'm done. I'm leaving." and walked out. The organizers can stick Exhibitionism where the sun don't shine.
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StonedInTokyo
Traveled from TOKYO to attend Exhibitionism on Chicago's Navy Pier yesterday. I paid $95.00 for the VIP laminate even though there was no line and probably less than 10 people there during the 90 minutes that I walked thru it. What I found most interesting were the scale models of the touring stages. However, my overall experience ended on a bad note, which I'll explain now. I was told upon entry that photos were ok but no flash and no video, to which I said fine. I proceeded to shoot with a small Nikon point and shoot camera. Just as a entered the clothing gallery a rent a cop providing security for the exhibition approached me and said "You are welcome to take photos with a cellphone, but no cameras. They should have told you upon entry". I looked at her like she was kidding, and when I realized she was not I explained I just traveled 8,000 miles to attend this and I don't have a cellphone with me. She said, "They don't want anyone using cameras" to which I said "Then I guess I'm done" and proceeded towards the exit. However, I was not able to leave immediately as the last portion of the exhibit is a five minute 3D feature, and they wouldn't let anyone thru that room while it was playing. I guess the staff could sense I was upset because they asked if something was wrong, to which I said "I was taking photos with a camera and security took it upon themselves to hassle me over it". When they handed me the 3D glasses for the next feature I firmly declined, stating "No. I'm done. I'm leaving." and walked out. The organizers can stick Exhibitionism where the sun don't shine.
Sorry that happened to you but at the risk of offense, it seems odd that you would wait to find out "at the door" re the camera policy after traveling so far if it were a deal breaker. If they had told you at the door re only cel phone cameras you would have (apparently) been just as out of luck w no cel phone.
Personally, I don't worry about taking pictures of such items, as there are typically professional ones abundant on the web etc.
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StonedInTokyo
Traveled from TOKYO to attend Exhibitionism on Chicago's Navy Pier yesterday. I paid $95.00 for the VIP laminate even though there was no line and probably less than 10 people there during the 90 minutes that I walked thru it. What I found most interesting were the scale models of the touring stages. However, my overall experience ended on a bad note, which I'll explain now. I was told upon entry that photos were ok but no flash and no video, to which I said fine. I proceeded to shoot with a small Nikon point and shoot camera. Just as a entered the clothing gallery a rent a cop providing security for the exhibition approached me and said "You are welcome to take photos with a cellphone, but no cameras. They should have told you upon entry". I looked at her like she was kidding, and when I realized she was not I explained I just traveled 8,000 miles to attend this and I don't have a cellphone with me. She said, "They don't want anyone using cameras" to which I said "Then I guess I'm done" and proceeded towards the exit. However, I was not able to leave immediately as the last portion of the exhibit is a five minute 3D feature, and they wouldn't let anyone thru that room while it was playing. I guess the staff could sense I was upset because they asked if something was wrong, to which I said "I was taking photos with a camera and security took it upon themselves to hassle me over it". When they handed me the 3D glasses for the next feature I firmly declined, stating "No. I'm done. I'm leaving." and walked out. The organizers can stick Exhibitionism where the sun don't shine.
Sorry that happened to you but at the risk of offense, it seems odd that you would wait to find out "at the door" re the camera policy after traveling so far if it were a deal breaker. If they had told you at the door re only cel phone cameras you would have (apparently) been just as out of luck w no cel phone.
Personally, I don't worry about taking pictures of such items, as there are typically professional ones abundant on the web etc.
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mickschix
I recall reading that there would be authentic smells in the Edith Grove section, the rooms that were constructed to resemble their first apartment. I did not detect and smells....did anyone else think that was strange?
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StonedInTokyo
Traveled from TOKYO to attend Exhibitionism on Chicago's Navy Pier yesterday. I paid $95.00 for the VIP laminate even though there was no line and probably less than 10 people there during the 90 minutes that I walked thru it. What I found most interesting were the scale models of the touring stages. However, my overall experience ended on a bad note, which I'll explain now. I was told upon entry that photos were ok but no flash and no video, to which I said fine. I proceeded to shoot with a small Nikon point and shoot camera. Just as a entered the clothing gallery a rent a cop providing security for the exhibition approached me and said "You are welcome to take photos with a cellphone, but no cameras. They should have told you upon entry". I looked at her like she was kidding, and when I realized she was not I explained I just traveled 8,000 miles to attend this and I don't have a cellphone with me. She said, "They don't want anyone using cameras" to which I said "Then I guess I'm done" and proceeded towards the exit. However, I was not able to leave immediately as the last portion of the exhibit is a five minute 3D feature, and they wouldn't let anyone thru that room while it was playing. I guess the staff could sense I was upset because they asked if something was wrong, to which I said "I was taking photos with a camera and security took it upon themselves to hassle me over it". When they handed me the 3D glasses for the next feature I firmly declined, stating "No. I'm done. I'm leaving." and walked out. The organizers can stick Exhibitionism where the sun don't shine.