Introduction
I find it exciting to capture photos of my friends enjoying an event in the Society for Creative Anachronism. Events are where we have court, participate in tournaments, and experience the fun of the Current Middle Ages together. I like to record these things not only for my own memories but for other people’s memories as well. I enjoy sharing these “moments of time” with others that they will cherish; and it is well worth the effort of lugging my camera around to an event. From my experiences my local group is accustomed to having their photos taken and are positive with it because I worked hard on creating a repertoire with them-- creating a positive atmosphere for photographers in my group. Event photography is as easy as bringing along your camera and taking pictures, right? Is it that simple?This type of culture was, I thought, quite common; who doesn’t enjoy having their picture taken? It turned out not quite true. While following several groups on social media I noticed a disturbing trend—photographers in other groups were facing opposition when they tried to take photos at events, often being chastised for it. This made me wonder what is going on because I am welcomed by my local group to take pictures. What was difference?
