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Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Kmgw9v wrote:

How old is the horse?

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

catchlight.. wrote:

It's best to "go to the source" ... unless it's "Mr ED"

In which case you should be sure the release covers audio as well. Seriously, do I understand that goat photo referred to earlier was rejected for commercial use due to the lack of a release and the subject was private property?

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

Kmgw9v wrote:

How old is the horse?

Whooohoo!!

anotherview Loc: California

Seriously, pull your car onto the shoulder of the highway as far as you can from the roadway for your safety.

I say so because I've many times seen cars pulled off the highway only enough to get the wheels off the pavement. Then, opening the driver door opens it into the traffic lane. A person standing between the car and the highway also edges into the traffic lane.

I agree with the opinion that if a subject remains visible from the highway, then you may take its picture.

MikeMck wrote:

I live close to Annapolis, MD. On my way into Annapolis, I pass many farms that have horses grazing in the field. My question is: Can I stop my car on a state highway and take a picture of a horse on a private farm? Thanks in advance.

Steamboat

Of course you can .... for personal use. As long as your not trespassing

But if that horse is Justify hanging out by the fence.
You cant sell the photos to an Ad agency to advertise Victory shoes.
Then you better have a release from someone and permission

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

One call to the police would trump all our guesses! After all, we are not going to help you pay the ticket! I remember the parkway has signs that say something like "emergency stopping only" but don't know about the state highway.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

berchman wrote:

I have driven that route a number of times, but since I keep my eyes on the road, I would have no way of noticing a hawk in a tree.

Peripheral vision.

Steamboat

Country Boy wrote:

One call to the police would trump all our guesses! After all, we are not going to help you pay the ticket! I remember the parkway has signs that say something like "emergency stopping only" but don't know about the state highway.

That is true but don't we always risk someone asking what you are doing every time you put a camera up to our face?
If I passed up every shot that the police would come up to me and ask ......I would have to be a Studio photographer only.

Common sense a good story and a pleasant friendly smile is all part of the hobby.

Go shoot the horse. Maybe the owner will invite you in to photograph the Barn as well?

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

berchman wrote:

I have driven that route a number of times, but since I keep my eyes on the road, I would have no way of noticing a hawk in a tree.

I used to see all of the hawks as I drove! Also cows, street signs, people walking....

But since my ADD diagnosis and time released Ritalin I keep my eyes on the road muc... ohhhh what was that ! A kestral! wow!

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

MikeMck wrote:

I live close to Annapolis, MD. On my way into Annapolis, I pass many farms that have horses grazing in the field. My question is: Can I stop my car on a state highway and take a picture of a horse on a private farm? Thanks in advance.

Do you walk to work or carry your lunch?

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

MikeMck wrote:

I live close to Annapolis, MD. On my way into Annapolis, I pass many farms that have horses grazing in the field. My question is: Can I stop my car on a state highway and take a picture of a horse on a private farm? Thanks in advance.

Does the car have brakes?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

MikeMck wrote:

I live close to Annapolis, MD. On my way into Annapolis, I pass many farms that have horses grazing in the field. My question is: Can I stop my car on a state highway and take a picture of a horse on a private farm? Thanks in advance.

I have done that many times here in Florida. As long as you stay off private property and don't interfere with traffic there should be no problem.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Not if you get the horse to sign a model release form. If you do, you're golden.....

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

If it is legal to stop on the highway, then definitely, yes.

I think we might still be on eight pages of a similar topic from yesterday. Don’t be amazed if someone tells you, definitely not OR yes/no/maybe.

Dennis

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

dpullum wrote:

And is she beautiful? Just don't let your wife fi... (show quote)

With this country going absolutely insane to be "Politically Correct," pretty soon just owning a camera will probably be a class 1 offense, punishable by life in prison. And if you have two or more cameras, you will be exiled to the maximum security prison, Pelican Bay, in California.
It's no wonder the world is laughing hysterically at the U.S. of A.
Rich...