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Originally Posted by KevinTroiani

They were really strict with photographers at the start. One guy got reported to the police and he ended up running all the way across The Level to escape them! He must have realised that he didn't have the physique to outrun... well, anybody, and he gave up pretty quick. They gave him a good talking to for 15-20 minutes.

There were other photographers being ticketed with 'yellow cards' (i.e. first warning notes), while others were being told in no uncertain terms that they were no longer welcome, and had to stay a certain distance away from the entrance area. These guys weren't particularly smart though, and were just going right up to girls to shoot from inches away - so they only have themselves to blame. Anyone acting respectfully and taking a few casual photographs was left alone. The best thing is to have some patience, take it easy during the assembly portion of the day, and then focus on getting your shots later on.

Rather than using mime artists to deter photographers this year, there was just one girl seemingly playing the role of a Chicago gangster. She was quite obnoxious, getting in people's faces and holding her own phone right up to their face, but I didn't have any interactions with her myself.

There seemed to be many, many girls in the 18-35 range, and I noticed at least half a dozen who stripped naked on the beach having worn underwear during the ride itself. Stay tuned to Flickr and the usual channels, as I reckon there will be some awesome photos this year.

But how can they be strict or enforce any photography rules. It's a public place with no exception of privacy so anyone can take as many photos as they like