> > BTW, NPS permits are free, generally. > I find it irritating that I may not be free to enjoy my hobby on public land but decided that the thing to do is just make sure I have a permit before I go--problem solved.
I checked to NPS website to see what the requirements, costs and procedures are for permits. I found that at least some of the parks require you to have commercial liability insurance in order to get the permit for commercial photography. Suddenly, the difference between commercial and not got a lot more signicant.