hobbitfanatic Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Hi for future events is it possible to make sure those signs are really up to date. Maybe as people join the queue they are also told. I totally get that some actors don't like having pictures thats fine. Carlos had a No Photos sign so I didn't even get my camera out of my bag. Charisma had a sign saying No Posed Pictures or Video which is fine I get it and I would never ask a actor for posed picture if they had a sign up. What I didn't like was being embarrassed by security when my boyfriend was going to take pictures of her as she signed. If she doesn't want pictures or video at all this should be stated. With a No Photos and No Video sign and just enforced when security saw someone getting a camera out. My boyfriend had my camera in his hand for some time when i was in the queue and was just about to line up a picture when he was told. He could have easily been told before then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeblue Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The signs are not always upto date. For instance Christian had one up but he posed with people and Peter Shilton was happy to pose with me despite the sign behind him too. (I only asked him after seeing the person in front of me get a picture) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 It's tricky as they often have other more important things to deal with. If a no posed sign is up but the guest offers that's fine, the sign is up so they can enforce it if/when needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I saw that Julie Benz had a sign up but someone had hand-written in that only flash photography wasn't allowed. At first I just saw the sign from afar and assumed it was no photos at all, but as I got closer I saw what had been written and that she was still doing selfies, just as long as there was no flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiga Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I found it surprising that Charisma and Julie were charging for selfies at their desks but there wasn't any clear signage for this anywhere. I must say I was a little taken aback by this as I've never encountered it at a Showmasters event before. I wonder if it will become a new thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Really? Showmasters have stated that they will never charge for selfies so they may not have been aware of this. No one else has mentioned them charging Twiga, when was it? Edited June 7, 2017 by Raylenth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, twiga said: I found it surprising that Charisma and Julie were charging for selfies at their desks but there wasn't any clear signage for this anywhere. I must say I was a little taken aback by this as I've never encountered it at a Showmasters event before. I wonder if it will become a new thing? Officially Showmasters don't allow it. I did see CC had added a note to the sign on her desk that gives the autograph price, saying selfies were allowed for a charge. Perhaps if they had put more obvious signage up they would have been spoken to. It does seem to be becoming common practice at other cons, I hope SM continue their anti stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Ahh cheeky Charisma then.....naughty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiga Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, natedammit said: Officially Showmasters don't allow it. I did see CC had added a note to the sign on her desk that gives the autograph price, saying selfies were allowed for a charge. Perhaps if they had put more obvious signage up they would have been spoken to. It does seem to be becoming common practice at other cons, I hope SM continue their anti stance. I hope so too! I like knowing where I stand when I get to the desk too! It looked like a LOT of people paid for these. 13 minutes ago, Raylenth said: Ahh cheeky Charisma then.....naughty. Yes indeed! I felt a little bad for the GA. I've experienced how confusing it can be when guests don't quite play by the rules you're expecting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 When did this happen? I didn't meet Charisma, but Julie certainly wasn't charging for selfies when I saw her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 6 hours ago, natedammit said: Officially Showmasters don't allow it. I did see CC had added a note to the sign on her desk that gives the autograph price, saying selfies were allowed for a charge. Perhaps if they had put more obvious signage up they would have been spoken to. It does seem to be becoming common practice at other cons, I hope SM continue their anti stance. Yes, they do. This is not supposed to happen and the guest will be informed of this when someone sees them trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1975 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Got my photo taken with Julie Benz on the Saturday and she wasn't charging Edited June 7, 2017 by Tony1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiga Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Tony1975 said: Got my photo taken with Julie Benz on the Saturday and she wasn't charging My mistake. I think it was actually just Charisma doing this. Congrats on getting a photo! I was too scared to ask after the confusion at CC's table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I've checked and apparently the sign for Charisma was up for all but 10 minutes. Bad timing, sorry. It's been again reiterated what I said above. No charge for selfies at SM shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 That makes sense - I got CharCar's auto first thing Saturday morning. I figured there would have been more of a fuss on here if it was there all weekend. Good work SM people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiga Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Just bad luck then I guess. Never mind. I still had an excellent weekend thanks to Showmasters and Dean Cain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecandy Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) I was one of the first in the queue for Charisma and she was charging for selfies, she said it would be the same price as an autograph. I didn't pay for one but wish I had queued later now as may have got one I didn't ask Julie as assumed she would be the same but then found out she had been doing free ones all day! The last con I went to before this one nearly everyone was charging for selfies so I assumed it was the norm. Edited June 11, 2017 by whitecandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 43 minutes ago, whitecandy said: I was one of the first in the queue for Charisma and she was charging for selfies, she said it would be the same price as an autograph. I didn't pay for one but wish I had queued later now as may have got one I didn't ask Julie as assumed she would be the same but then found out she had been doing free ones all day! The last con I went to before this one nearly everyone was charging for selfies so I assumed it was the norm. It was an unfortunate situation whitecandy but Showmasters do not charge for selfies so hopefully this shouldn't happen again as they do try and stop it as soon as they realise it's happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Yes, this is absolutely not the norm and really unfortunate for everyone who got caught in it. I can only apologize again. SM have clearly stated that at SM evens there will never be a charge for selfies. I am sure that after this one slipped through the guest assistants will be additionally briefed next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecandy Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Thanks both, I hadn't attended an SM event for a long time so wasn't sure if the rules had changed. I had an amazing day otherwise and will definitely be attending more SM events in the future :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeroSavini Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Can we ban the word "selfies" while we are at it ;-) I just threw up on my mouth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 hours ago, RomeroSavini said: Can we ban the word "selfies" while we are at it ;-) I just threw up on my mouth.... I said this on reflex to Devon Murray, and then gave my camera to the crew member next to him and Devon just went "that's not a selfie!". I can't believe Devon Murray called me out like this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, Faerie Tanith said: I said this on reflex to Devon Murray, and then gave my camera to the crew member next to him and Devon just went "that's not a selfie!". I can't believe Devon Murray called me out like this. I'm glad he did! I hate when people call photos that are clearly taken by someone not in the picture, 'selfies'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerie Tanith Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Wrong Name said: I'm glad he did! I hate when people call photos that are clearly taken by someone not in the picture, 'selfies'. Oh no don't get me wrong, I don't blame him. It came out on reflex and quite honestly I believe I ought to have been put to death for this crime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Just now, Faerie Tanith said: Oh no don't get me wrong, I don't blame him. It came out on reflex and quite honestly I believe I ought to have been put to death for this crime. It's the only appropriate punishment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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