Government wants to charge photographers $1500
Sep 25, 2014 18:45:10 #
In a move that is sure to spark outrage amongst nature and wildlife photographers, the U.S. Forest Service wants photographers to pay for a $1,500 permit if they plan to shoot images on Federally-owned wilderness areas. Permits would be required even if youre shooting images or video with a smartphone.
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/say-what-us-government-wants-charge-you-1500-photographing-wilderness-areas
If you want to sound off about this controversial plan, the Forest Service is accepting public comment until November 3rd.
http://www.shutterbug.com/content/say-what-us-government-wants-charge-you-1500-photographing-wilderness-areas
If you want to sound off about this controversial plan, the Forest Service is accepting public comment until November 3rd.
Sep 25, 2014 19:04:24 #
dcampbell52 wrote:
If one of those officer's would try to give me a ticked for photographing, the only $1000 needed, would be for his medical bills!!!In a move that is sure to spark outrage amongst na... (show quote)
Sep 25, 2014 19:26:34 #
dcampbell52 wrote:
In a move that is sure to spark outrage amongst na... (show quote)
You need to do a little research on some of this crap thats floating around on the internet & email. This one is mostly false -- http://www.wncoutdoors.info/2014/09/no-the-forest-service-is-not-planning-to-charge-you-1500-to-photograph-the-wilderness/
Yes, you are required to get the permit if you're using the land for commercial purposes and causing a burden on the resources of the forestry services or your activities will reduce the availability of forestry services resources to other people, such as a photoshoot, filming a movie, getting access to normally off-limits areas that will require forestry employee to leave their normal duties. Those employees' time at work is paid for by the taxpayers and it is only fair if you're using those resources in a way that reduces their effectiveness you pay for that resources.
Everything you see on the Internet isn't always accurate and all those junk emails you get from a variety of sources are often in error.
Sep 25, 2014 19:31:26 #
Frapha wrote:
You need to do a little research on some of this c... (show quote)
Follow the link to the OFFICIAL US FOREST SERVICE SITE requesting comments. It does say that non-commercial photography may be acceptable.
Sep 25, 2014 20:40:40 #
Also, this applies only to Federally-owned wilderness areas, for which an access pass is already required (just for hiking).
Per http://federalregister.gov/a/2014-21093 : "Specifically, this policy provides the criteria used to evaluate request for special use permits related to still photography and commercial filming in Congressionally designated wilderness areas."
What is a wilderness area?: an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. per http://wilderness.nps.gov/faqnew.cfm
Per http://federalregister.gov/a/2014-21093 : "Specifically, this policy provides the criteria used to evaluate request for special use permits related to still photography and commercial filming in Congressionally designated wilderness areas."
What is a wilderness area?: an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. per http://wilderness.nps.gov/faqnew.cfm
Sep 26, 2014 09:08:19 #
Frapha hit it right on the head ! Research the mails since most are nonsense ! Not sure if this could be found on Snopes ?
Sep 26, 2014 09:41:07 #
I posted my comment!!
What a bunch of jerks!
I hope the heck we remember this crap in November 2014 and two years later in November 2016 again!
Bunch of BS
What a bunch of jerks!
I hope the heck we remember this crap in November 2014 and two years later in November 2016 again!
Bunch of BS
Sep 26, 2014 11:05:33 #
dcampbell52 wrote:
In a move that is sure to spark outrage amongst na... (show quote)
I am not concerned with my Military retirement card.
Sep 26, 2014 11:23:02 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Unless the fee is 'trickled down', they won't be getting any money from me. :)
Sep 26, 2014 17:27:49 #
Jim S
Loc: Barrington RI, DC now Hilton Head,
dcampbell52 wrote:
Follow the link to the OFFICIAL US FOREST SERVICE SITE requesting comments. It does say that non-commercial photography may be acceptable.
I'm sorry I/We own it not the Federal (IDIOTS) Government.
Since when has it not been WE THE PEOPLE. This country that I loved is going the wrong way.
The taxes since I was 16 that I have paid until I retired at 63 has paid at the highest rate for 32 years. Something is very wrong .
Sep 26, 2014 17:41:50 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Too many greedy, selfish people that are both in and out of government.
Smart and idiots, Christians and crooks, white, black, brown, and yellow.
Smart and idiots, Christians and crooks, white, black, brown, and yellow.
Sep 27, 2014 07:07:41 #
You work and have to pay taxes to the Federal government
if you do not work the Federal government pays you
anybody see anything wrong with that ?
Sep 27, 2014 14:22:16 #
My comment:
"Violation of free speech and expression. The people have a right to see their land in public postings. Government greed is unconscionable already. Shameful money grabbing.
This is the peoples land. Photography and Video will not harm the land. I guess you don't want people to see the abuses of protected industry such as clear cutting beyond visual corridors.
This is a politically self serving abomination and will serve to stifle free expression."
Many of these so called wilderness lands are given over to oil exploration such as the Tongas forrest. I want to see the pictures of this abuse.
"Violation of free speech and expression. The people have a right to see their land in public postings. Government greed is unconscionable already. Shameful money grabbing.
This is the peoples land. Photography and Video will not harm the land. I guess you don't want people to see the abuses of protected industry such as clear cutting beyond visual corridors.
This is a politically self serving abomination and will serve to stifle free expression."
Many of these so called wilderness lands are given over to oil exploration such as the Tongas forrest. I want to see the pictures of this abuse.
Sep 28, 2014 20:44:05 #
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