[pct-l] National Forest Service to Fine Unlicensed Photography

[David Money Harris]

This is definitely hyped up.  Nothing has really changed.  Here’s an excerpt from an article below with a clarification.

David

The proposal does not change the rules for visitors or recreational photographers. Generally, professional and amateur photographers will not need a permit unless they use models, actors or props; work in areas where the public is generally not allowed; or cause additional administrative costs.

http://www.turnto23.com/news/national-forest-service-may-start-fining-photographers-for-taking-pictures

On Sep 30, 2014, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

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> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:54:44 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
> From: <ambery-80243 at mypacks.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] National Forest Service to Fine Unlicensed
> 	Photography
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> There's definitely a lot of spin in this article.  If you read the actual regs proposal, it is really referring to commercial enterprises, which basically continues what is already in place.  Tom Tidwell already announced four days ago that this is meant "to only apply to commercial filmmakers shooting movies or ads, and photographers who bring in extensive props and sets."
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sep 29, 2014 9:37 PM
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] National Forest Service to Fine Unlicensed Photography
>> 
>> On Sep 29, 2014 8:10 PM, "Weathercarrot -" <weathercarrot at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I was just forwarded this link.  Curious what ya'll think.......
>>> 
>>> 
>> http://lastresistance.com/7539/national-forest-service-fine-unlicensed-photography/
>> 
>> I think the page you linked to has just enough information, and spin on it,
>> to only try to create fear and anger at the FS.
>> 
>> Luce Cruz
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