Re: Santa Barbara Soap

[kathjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Having worked for the National Park service for the last 25 years, I pulled the
latest memo on Still Photography dated May 1, 1998.  It states:

     The National Park Service encourages all still photography, including
activities requiring tripods, strobe lights, or interchangeable lenses.  It does
not require a permit for photographers, commercial or non-commercial, to go
anywhere, or to do anything that members of the public are generally allowed to
go or do without a permit.
     Permits are required when the photographer involves product or service
advertisement, and the use of models, sets, or props, or when such photography
could result in damage to the resources or significant disruption of normal
visitor uses.
     Keep in mind, this policy is for U.S. Dept of Interior, National Park
Service.  I have not experienced any such problems in the San Francisco Bay
Area.  The original policy originated by Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan,
back in 1990, and is still in effect!
Thie entire policy was outlined in Panorama magazine sometime ago.  There are
special regs concerning tripods on the marbel floors of the Lincoln Memorial,
and  other monuments in and around Washington D.C.  Hope this helps if you visit
the National Parks.
     Jeff Weisenburger

Mitchell P. Warner wrote:

> All,  please forgive the forwarding of a msg, but I thought you might like
> to know....
>
> >Approved-By:  "P.J. Heller" <pjheller@xxxxxxxx>
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> >Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 1999 23:49:24 -0800
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> >From: "P.J. Heller" <pjheller@xxxxxxxx>
> >Subject:      Santa Barbara Soap
> >To: STOCKPHOTO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >Just thought I'd see what my fellow list members think about the latest
> >news from Santa Barbara, especially in light of the discussion here about
> >permit fees in national parks.
> >
> >Santa Barbara officials have dusted off a 10-year-old measure that requires
> >photographers to get a permit in order to shoot in any city park -- or at
> >any city landmark.
> >
> >There are three different scenarios:
> >
> >Editorial Photo/Film Shoots -- No fees or permits required if you're
> >shooting for news, features or editorial usage.
> >
> >Free-lance editorial shoot -- No fee or permit required IF you agree to
> >share ALL your work and publication rights with the city (parks and rec
> >dept.) If you don't agree, it will cost you $258 each time you shoot in the
> >park. This policy is aimed at photographers who are shooting for calendars,
> >books or postcards.
> >
> >Commercial shoot -- Submit an application, provide proof of insurance and
> >pay the $258 fee and you can get a permit.
> >
> >SB officials claim that other cities, including LA, San Francisco, and San
> >Diego all charge for shooting in the parks.
> >
> >Just curious about what others have run into and how they've handled it.
> >
> >PJHeller
> >
> >
> >
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