Do's & Dont's on a cruise shoot: Ok to all you Cruise goers that r photographers. Im doing a shoot for a company that is leaving from Ny to the Bahamas. What can I do and what can I...

photooobill Loc: Long Island NY

Ok to all you Cruise goers that r photographers. Im doing a shoot for a company that is leaving from Ny to the Bahamas. What can I do and what can I not do & photograph while on the ship? Any helpfull notes will be greatly appreciated.

photo guy Loc: Chippewa Falls, WI

I would check with that company or the ship captain for the best answers. Some of the stuff on the ships will be trademarked.

photooobill Loc: Long Island NY

Thanks Kinda though so as far as checking with the cruise line.

JimH Loc: Western South Jersey, USA

Check to see if the passengers, by virtue of their ticket, assign any and all rights to their visage and or person being used in promotional or other photography by the Cruise line. Like you do when you buy a ticket to a sporting event. This is so the director doesn't have to chase you down and get a model release when they show you on National TV stuffing a chili dog down your pie hole. If the passengers haven't 'signed away' their privacy rights, you'd need a model release from any of them you shoot, I think.

2) Don't lean too far over the rail.
3) Don't stand behind the Captain and say 'gee, is that an iceberg dead ahead?"

photooobill Loc: Long Island NY

Thanks will keep in mind

1eyedjack

Try not to use flash on board..
Take a f2.8 P&S or lens for inboard shooting..
Most everybody on board uses a small compact or camera phone..
I have been on many cruises and have photos, let me
know if you would like to see them..

ken4peace

photooobill wrote:

Ok to all you Cruise goers that r photographers. Im doing a shoot for a company that is leaving from Ny to the Bahamas. What can I do and what can I not do & photograph while on the ship? Any helpfull notes will be greatly appreciated.

Ask permission before shooting any bevy beauties or anyone else for that manner. Releases usually only apply if you are going to do commercial, but politeness always applies. Everybody is taking shots of the ship etc so no problems. Taking pictures of shows is usually prohibited. Shots ashore are usually more interesting than the ones on the ship. As long as you are courteous you should not have any problems.

photooobill Loc: Long Island NY

Thanks for the info as far as what I will be shooting with will be Nikons D300 & 300s. As far as lens nikons 17-55 2.8 50 1.8, 24-120, 70-200 2.8 well u get the picture But againg Thanks, Would like to see what u have Thanks again

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

I've taken gazillions of photos on various cruises and shore excursions (Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, South America, Mexico, Australia, etc.) and have never had problems. I would however, be careful on nude or clothing-optional beaches. That's a whole-nuther thing.

1eyedjack

Ron K. wrote:

I've taken gazillions of photos on various cruises and shore excursions (Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii, South America, Mexico, Australia, etc.) and have never had problems. I would however, be careful on nude or clothing-optional beaches. That's a whole-nuther thing.

Let's see some of those photos of your cruises..

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

JimH wrote:

Check to see if the passengers, by virtue of their ticket, assign any and all rights to their visage and or person being used in promotional or other photography by the Cruise line.

Cruise lines offer passengers a video of their cruise, so there is probably something in the ticket contract about that. Of course, passengers taking pictures of other passengers is a different story.

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

Here are a few, though they're nowhere near as good as y'all take.

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

Here are a few more. Maybe Australia photos next.

St. Kitts

St Kitts again

San Juan, PR

1eyedjack

I played golf in St. Kitts, many moons ago.
The Fort is "Ft.Moro". Is it OK if I show some Photos ??
Your photos are pretty good,by the way.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

1eyedjack wrote:

Try not to use flash on board..
Take a f2.8 P&S or lens for inboard shooting..
Most everybody on board uses a small compact or camera phone..
I have been on many cruises and have photos, let me
know if you would like to see them..

Let the show begin