Permits?

[stitch]

Hi, I'm new here =)

I was just wondering if y'all get permits to do photo sessions at the parks?
I have a session coming up at Hermann park, and wasn't sure if I needed to get a permit or not...

TIA!

[S-Man]

http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...expensive.html

There are some places that need permits, such as The Williams Tower, Discovery Green (although you can sometimes get away without one here) and the Japanese Gardens.
Permits are mostly needed when doing a shoot for income. Sometimes they let you slide if it's just friends getting together. It also depends on if you bring a lot of 'pro' gear- Giant cameras, bags and light stands etc.

[stitch]

Oh, jeez. that is crazy!

It would be a family of 4 and just me and my camera...I wonder what I should do now...
ETA-I have a 50D and 24-70L with a SL 430 exii

[S-Man]

What's an "SL 430EXII"?

Well who knows, you may be able to get away with it. When is the shoot scheduled?

[stitch]

Originally Posted by S-Man

What's an "SL 430EXII"?

Well who knows, you may be able to get away with it. When is the shoot scheduled?

a speedlight!

It's scheduled for tomorrow.
They're friends, but I am getting paid. (it's my first paid shoot!)

[S-Man]

Hermann Park ConservancyYou can contact Hermann Park HERE

FAQ HERE

edit: Ah, so SL stands for speedlite. Sorry. :)
I knew what a 430II is, but the SL had me stumped

[ronocnikral]

i'm not advocating one way or the other. but here is how i assume the facts to be.

# of photogs doing shoots @ hermann park for money on a saturday: >10
# of photogs doing shoots @ hermann park for money on a saturday w/ a permit:<1

[venchka]

# of photogs in Conor's example above planning ahead: < 0

[BWangPhoto]

Originally Posted by ronocnikral

i'm not advocating one way or the other. but here is how i assume the facts to be.

# of photogs doing shoots @ hermann park for money on a saturday: >10
# of photogs doing shoots @ hermann park for money on a saturday w/ a permit:<1

Number of REAL professionals: <0

[ronocnikral]

for the record...

<1 means zero, -1,-2, etc. and not equal to 1

[stitch]

Well, I went today...just got home!
Saw a security/park guy and he was just chatting with me about my camera. LOL
He asked if I could see all the way to the other side of the park.
No mention of any permits =)

[S-Man]

cool. Sometimes it just depends who's on duty at the time. Glad it worked out. Guess we'll be seeing some results in the "People" Section...

[stitch]

Originally Posted by S-Man

cool. Sometimes it just depends who's on duty at the time. Glad it worked out. Guess we'll be seeing some results in the "People" Section...

I'll post a couple of my faves!

[tukaniray]

Just read on this ...

I wanted to add, that I actually called in to each Park that I did a photoshoot or videoshoot on. And each time I would get a ,"We'll call you back answer" and then don't hear from them.
So then I proceeded to call the local PD and ask what the issue was for photography or videography in parks and if a permit was needed.

They said, "As long as it's not some kind of public indecency, you are all good".

Just FYI, that I did a bit of research and leg work to cover my tush.

-Ray-

[jleyendecker]

i have never had any problems shooting there at herman park, eps. with the family!