Japanese Gardens 5/29/06

[Jake]

They don't mind monopods. They asked about it when I went and I said it was "just a monopod" and they were fine with that.

[sebbomar]

I guess you could take in three monopods and use duck tape.

Tripod? No dude, this is a three legged monopod.

I wonder if the Hope Church Camera Club can get the same deal.

[Roy]

Nice shot of the Blue Heron Mike and like others have said, you won't have a problem there with a monopod.

[MRCPix]

here is one more I know it isn't a good photo, but I thought it was funny.

oh and the next time I go I will have my monopod with me :)

[mike_sax]

I am the president of the Lockheed Martin Camera Club and we just got the same privileges as extended to the Ft. Worth Camera Club. I do know that the Ft. Worth Camera Club does have some information on their website as to rules for shooting at the Botanical Gardens. We have to comply with these also. Basically they stipulate that images must be turned in and accepted by the Ft. Worth Botanical Society for use in their publications or the pass given to the photographer will not be renewed for the following year.

I was under a misconception at first that the Botanical Gardens are paid for by taxpayer dollars. This is not the case as it is totally funded by the Ft. Worth Botanical Society and the funds donated or raised by them. This is the reason behind the fees charged to professional photographers. With the above stated passes, we are able to take a tripod into the Gardens for photographing without paying the required fees.

If you are interested in joining the Lockheed Martin Camera Club please PM me and we can discuss further.

[AndrewCCM]

PM sent. Thanks again Mike!

[krodgers]

Yes it is the one that meets 2 times a month at the UNT building in fortworth. (in fact they have a meeting tomarrow night -program) Can't make the meeting myself tomarrow, tell them I referred you guys.

here is their website.
http://www.fortworthcameraclub.com/