Why do they warn about flash photography?

Questioned on why Huw Edwards and Fiona Bruce spend so much energy anticipating flash-bulbs, the BBC seemed oddly reluctant to answer, but referred me to Ofcom, who revealed the flash alerts are a regulatory requirement because of the risk to viewers with epilepsy. These are the parameters of television regulation.

Is it bad to take pictures with flash?

Yes, there are ways that extremely bright lights can damage someone’s eyes. However, photography flashes, at least for the vast majority of people in the vast majority of circumstances, aren’t harmful. There is something called “flash blindness,” when the retina gets too much light and you can’t see clearly.

Why is there no flash photography in caves?

But the scientific explanation is rather simple: of course, the flash is very bright and contains a lot of ultraviolet light. The continuous light of the cave lights are the problem, even if the tour guide turns them on and off as the tour moves through the cave.

Why is photography not allowed in temples?

The primary reason why photography is not allowed in temples is that they are sacred. They are holy places to those who worship there, and they contain holy objects such as images and sculptures that represent their deity. They consider it a sign of disrespect to take photographs inside such a holy place.

Why do Muslims not allow flash?

There’s always been a general consensus that there is an actual reason behind the “No Flash Photography” signs we see plastered all over the place.

Can camera flash damage eyes?

Even if a flash bulb produced light intense enough, and occurred for long enough, to cause damage to your eye, the nature of the flash and the way it disperses light prevents it from harming your eyes.

Does Flash Photography hurt bats?

Contrary to overly zealous speculation, there is no evidence of flash lighting harming bats’ eyes any more than it harms ours. Photos of bats snarling in self-defense can be extremely harmful to public perceptions, as can those of echolocating bats flying directly toward a camera, looking like they’re attacking.

Why should we not take photo of God?

Primary reasons to prohibit photography are : TO MAINTAIN SANCTITY : Allowing photographers inside a religious space equates to encouraging footfall of persons who visit the place for reasons other than Faith. The sanctum sanctorum is kept protected from anyone who is there for anything except service to the deity.

Do flashes hurt paintings?

From Martin Evans’ perspective, the good news is that flash photography does not hurt artwork. What remains is the bad news that despite the science, galleries and museums believe what they believe and continue the bans.

Why are camera flashes banned in museums?

Talking to museum staff and examining articles, discussions, blogs and debates reveal five reasons for the ban – all of which primarily boil down to money. First, camera flashes, which emit intense light, are believed to hurt paintings and the patina of delicate objects.

Do Museum Lights damage paintings?

While the museum lights will gradually damage the pigments there has to be some light so that people can actually enjoy the paintings. For a famous painting like the Mona Lisa the accumulated flash damage from the many thousands of tourists who would be taking photos could exceed the damage from the museum lights.

Why don’t people use flash fotography?

And this is also why people prohibit flash fotography. Going on a bit of a tangent, but as a photographer: flash would do you little good in a museum anyway. Flash when well used, most of the time doesn’t involve blasting straight at the subject from the camera’s position.

Should photography be allowed in art museums?

Some large art museums like New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts have changed their policies and now allow photography in parts of their permanent collections. However, they typically ban all photography in special exhibitions, which are often the main reason people are visiting.