Nice - Nice Jazz Festival

When I took this photo, there was a thrill of anticipation. This changed dramatically, when during the security check I learned, that I did carry
"unwanted objects" with me. These were a water bottle (I was allowed to empty it), 12 apricots - and my LUMIX camera.

This started a long discussion and I was allowed to keep the 9 apricots left (I had eaten 3 during the conversation), but I was asked to hand over my camera to the security people (to pick it up after the concerts). I was told, that this was done, as the artists did not want any photos taken. My point, that thousands of smartphones had easily passed the checkpoints already, did not help. My point, that a LUMIX FZ200 is not a "professional camera" did not help. Nothing helped. I had two choices. I could enter the ground without - or leave the ground with my camera.

I later noticed, that a large group of "professional photographers" had "photo passes" and the right to take photos even from "reserved areas" in front of the stage.

On my way back to the hotel, after the concerts, I decided to change my plans - and to leave Nice and the festival the next day.

This video was uploaded by "Ville de Nice".
Seen at 0.38 are real CAMERAS!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1PhnMvU6z0