Fort Worth Japanese Gardens

[CaptainTom]

The Japanese Garden is a separate entity from the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and has it's own rules and fees. Tripods are Ok in most of the other Gardens but if you are shooting commercially you have to have a permit.

Dallas has different rules, but "Life's too short to live in Dallas".

[jeffro20]

Amen to that! Give me the slow pace of Cowtown over the reckless speed of Dallas any day.

[lyncca]

At the Japanese gardens no tripods are allowed for private shooting, but the $75 fee does allow you to use it. Although, at 9am, there isn't anyone watching. I didn't cheat but I saw someone with a P&S out there when I was ready to leave with a tripod (not sure why for what he was shooting for) but he got away with it fine. I wanted to tell on him since I was pissed I couldn't get some shots I wanted that needed it, but eh. I'm just not that way.

[lyncca]

Originally Posted by jeffro20

Love your composition on all.

Thank you so much :)

[jeffro20]

Originally Posted by lyncca

At the Japanese gardens no tripods are allowed for private shooting, but the $75 fee does allow you to use it. Although, at 9am, there isn't anyone watching. I didn't cheat but I saw someone with a P&S out there when I was ready to leave with a tripod (not sure why for what he was shooting for) but he got away with it fine. I wanted to tell on him since I was pissed I couldn't get some shots I wanted that needed it, but eh. I'm just not that way.

What's their big "concern issue" with tripods for the hardcore hobbyists?

An eyesore/nuisance to others, concern of the tripod legs ruining the grounds, etc?

[lyncca]

Originally Posted by jeffro20

What's their big "concern issue" with tripods for the hardcore hobbyists?

An eyesore/nuisance to others, concern of the tripod legs ruining the grounds, etc?

It is all small walkways, so really, it would be a bit of a pain if there were tripods all over the way and dangerous for the little ones if they tripped and landed in one of the pools.

[lyncca]

Oh, by the way, I hear you can have monopods.

[jeffro20]

Originally Posted by lyncca

It is all small walkways, so really, it would be a bit of a pain if there were tripods all over the way and dangerous for the little ones if they tripped and landed in one of the pools.

Thanks....makes good sense to me.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by jeffro20

What's their big "concern issue" with tripods for the hardcore hobbyists?

An eyesore/nuisance to others, concern of the tripod legs ruining the grounds, etc?

Probably all of the above... I imagine some inconsiderate person ruined it for the rest of us.

[David_3]

Originally Posted by jeffro20

What's their big "concern issue" with tripods for the hardcore hobbyists?

An eyesore/nuisance to others, concern of the tripod legs ruining the grounds, etc?

Actually, I think they just want the money.


Very nice shots. Looks like the color is just starting to come out.