Sounds like the event organisers are really clamping down on photography for this year's event. In the first few years, there weren't any restrictions. In 2016, they added a clause to the T&Cs saying 'no photography in the courtyard or changing areas', and for 2017, they have now added this new paragraph:
"Photography is prohibited at this event except for ZSL official photographers and 3rd Party organisations or individuals pre-approved by ZSL. Every effort will be used to ensure that no unauthorised photos are taken throughout the evening. Failure to adhere to this rule can result in photos being removed from cameras (including phones) and
individuals being removed from the premises."
Seems a shame, and rather heavy-handed, as participants I've seen there have liked taking photos with each other, and I've never seen anyone harrassed or heard any complaints made. It's nothing like the WNBR paparazzi scenes we've seen over the years; the opposite, in fact. But I guess we should rule out seeing many photos from coming events based on this policy.
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