Going to a Workshop in Zion? Better leave the tripod.

[ghostcount]

https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/upload/2018-Operation-Plan-Photography_Painting-Workshops.pdf

On Section 2
"The use of tripods on trails is prohibited by permittees or clients (monopods are authorized)."

On Section 8
"Since nighttime photography requires the use of tripods and tripods are not authorized on park trails, nighttime photography is not authorized on park trails."

https://fstoppers.com/originals/no-tripods-allowed-zion-national-parks-new-rules-photography-workshops-212558

[Drew Wiley]

Funny. This must only pertains to an official group permit, where they apparently don't want a bunch of people standing around blocking trails with tripods or other clutter like reflectors. Individuals use tripods in Zion all the time.

[djhopscotch]

So don't set up on a trail?

[xkaes]

So don't set up on a trail?

Come on! You should NEVER block ANY trail ANYWHERE with ANYTHING -- including yourself -- at ANYTIME!!!

[Two23]

That's how I interpret it--don't block trails. Common sense.


Kent in SD

[Drew Wiley]

Some of those trails are quite narrow. I remember hiking to the rim once with a huge pack full of Sinar too wide for even me to fit on the trail across a sandstone ledge. So I actually had to hang onto the cable from the other side, going hand by hand overhanging about 600 ft of air. I was used to that kind of thing back then. What didn't amuse me was getting chewed out by a group tour leader for stationing a tripod at the terminus of a wide paved popular trail. My reply: I was here first. You can wait.

[xkaes]

My reply: I was here first. You can wait.

What a mature response.

[Drew Wiley]

Do you try to crowd in line? So who was being rude?

[Vaughn]

I'll be the artist-in-residence in Zion this April...you'll see me and my tripods all over the place!

[xkaes]

I'll be the artist-in-residence in Zion this April...you'll see me and my tripods all over the place!

My guess is that you are intelligent enough NOT to put your tripod in the middle of a trail, telling people "I was here first". BEST of luck. What an opportunity!

[Drew Wiley]

I wasn't even on the trail at that point. It was a commercial photo walk person with about twelve people, who either thought he owned the Park or had exclusive rights to that spot. They were the ones clogging the trail per se. Once I had one of those jerks on NG contract simply dump his class on me so he could go do his own thing. He told them to follow me and shoot whatever I did. Didn't matter and I politely ignored them (they weren't the jerk charging tour money). I took a few shots with the Sinar while they blasted away with their motor-winders. Not one of them had any idea what I was actually looking at, or why I had the tripod set up exactly in that spot. Of course, I've run into serious photo clinics by very conscientious names too. But I mostly avoid known scenic attractions completely because I prefer to photograph in peace.

[Vaughn]

My guess is that you are intelligent enough NOT to put your tripod in the middle of a trail, telling people "I was here first". BEST of luck. What an opportunity!

And I pull over for others as I slowly make my way up a trail -- good time to take in the view!

[OKAROB]

Vaughn congratulations that is great! Who's watching the darkroom! I use to work in the darkroom at HSU! For Tom Knight and Margret Masters! I must have been there before your time, 76-77.

Best regards,
Robert Okamuro

[h2oman]

I'll be the artist-in-residence in Zion this April...you'll see me and my tripods all over the place!

Super cool! Do you get to stay in the little stone house? I once visited with this guy Chuck Kimmerle right after he did an AIR in Zion and he had a great time. He stayed in this very nice little stone house.

[Vaughn]

Yep -- same stone house!

Robert -- took my first photo class in early 78...retired from HSU in 2015! Don't know who is taking care of the lab now.