What laws do you break to get the shots you want?
I plead guilty – I’m a scoff-law when it comes to LF photography.
Every year, I break laws to get shots. Many of them are pre-meditated. These “illegal” shots are only a small part of my portfolio, but they’re among the very best I’ve taken. And telling the story is always a lot of fun. ;)
My worst crime – it must be common around here – is trespassing, mainly on closed public lands, but sometimes on private lands too. I’ve never been caught, but I feel it’s only a matter of time. Some day, I’ll get my come-uppance.
— What laws have you broken, and why? When is it justifiable?
— Does the “sense of risk” improve – or interfere – w/ your photography?
— Do good results help alleviate any subsequent remorse?
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Even if I did break the law to get a photograph, which I have not, it's unlikely I would say anything about it. Also, professionalism demands that I respect the law, and the property rights of others.
--P
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I've trespassed.... a lot, and ignored public nudity laws....a lot.
Preston, I'm relieved to know your ethics prevent you from full disclosure, if not full compliance.
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I live in America and I do whatever the hell I want.
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vinny
I live in America and I do whatever the hell I want.
That reminds me! It’s not my worst crime – “trespassing” wins that honor – but it’s certainly my most common: illegal parking on the shoulder of roads. Many times, I’ve pulled-off “wherever the hell I want,” never in the city where traffic is heavy & tickets are likely, but in national forests where I need 45 or 60 minutes for a shot nearby, and there’s nowhere else for my car...
Re: What laws do you break to get the shots you want?
None, at least not intentionally. I think it's bad karma to break the law to get the shot. That doesn't mean that I'm an angel when it comes to breaking the law in general but I don't think a shot is worth breaking the law for.
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Any and all that get in the way
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None! No laws broken in the pursuit of photography. That is my story and I am sticking to it! - Sirius Glass
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Ash
Any and all that get in the way.
Ash, you’re our local rebel without a cause!