Originally posted by mgm2 I am not aware of any "public parks" that require permission to take photographs?? We do after all have our 1st amendment rights!
Many public parks now require a permit and fee before
commercial photographers (read wedding) may use them for
paid shoots. It is Conditional Use Permit. The Parks Departments have two points of logic:
- As a public space, private, commercial use infringes on the 'ability' of the public to enjoy the space
- Some locations in some parks here are overrun with wedding and portrait shoots and 'togs can become actively hostile when regular people try to use the space
- We want a cut of your action
OTOH, my son and d-i-l had their candid wedding shots in a public park. Their Tog had a C.U.P. An obnoxious older couple
followed the wedding party around and
intentionally photobombed their shots, claiming their right to be there. This went on for half an hour, until the largest three groomsmen, college lacrosse defenders, spoke to the couple. They left, but came back angry, accompanied by Park Rangers. The Park Rangers checked the permit and had to intervene and shoo the couple away.
Parks in some cases consider regulation a Public Safety obligation.
Last edited by monochrome; 02-28-2016 at 09:31 AM.