Two friends recently returned from a West Coast trip. They visited a number of old Missions on the trip and some old towns/semi ghost/tourist towns as well.

At least four places they were told NO TRIPODS for photography. Asking about it they watched a number of painters with easels set up in the places they were interested in. No tripods for photography, but painters were OK?

Anyone understand the reasoning behind this one? Maybe because there are so many more photographers? Don't think there are all that many willing to set up a tripod for a view camera, but I don't visit those places and just don't know. My friends never got a rational explanation for it. Just know they won't be going back there and will visit Oregon or Washington instead next time.