The rules for taking pictures of The Bean were loosened soon after that article. Wikipedia says: "The city first set a policy of collecting permit fees for pho

The rules for taking pictures of The Bean were loosened soon after that article. Wikipedia says: "The city first set a policy of collecting permit fees for photographs. These permits were initially set at $350 per day for professional still photographers, $1,200 per day for professional videographers and $50 per hour for wedding photographers. The policy has been changed so permits are only required for large-scale film, video and photography requiring ten-man crews and equipment" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate#Reception http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate#Reception