Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 1:44 AM At 8:20 pm +0100 5/8/03, Bob Croxford wrote: >Isn't there a bit about people pursuing activities like painting and >photography? I seem to remember something about easels and tripods.
Not that I know of. I read the act last year & while I may have missed this I think that:" engages in any activity which is organised or undertaken (whether by him or another) for any commercial purpose" is fairly clear! David Hoffman As far as officialdom goes-on the site officials often don't know the law-looking like a professional is what engages their interest. I can't believe that every tourist on NT property is prevented from taking snapshots. Back in the dark ages when I was shooting in London parks you needed a permit to use a tripod, otherwise you could shoot with impunity. If you weren't using a permit then you couldn't be a serious photographer. As to Stonehenge, pounds 2,500 for a two hour permit is a joke. There are hundreds of photographers with files of Stonehenge images shot without permits. What happens, I wonder, if you hire a helicopter for some photography? On two occasions I spent an afternoon shooting at Ascot on the occasions of the Queen's attendance, and photography at Ascot has always been strictly forbidden. You need to turn yourself into a sneaky paparazzi. Of course, I was shooting in 'the good old days.' Things have gone seriously to pot in recent years. Brian Seed =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
