Board of Directors & Staff   Committees   History   Membership Info   FAQs   NANPA Foundation   Link Policy & Logo Usage   Copyrights & Disclaimers	Resource Relations Committee NANPA'S SUGGESTED PARKS PERMIT POLICY STATEMENT The North American Nature Photography Association's (NANPA) intent is to assist both photographers and resource managers in clarifying the often inconsistent issues regarding permits, access, and impact of photographing on public lands. The following statement includes language from the National Park Service's policy on photography, recent bills proposed in the U. S. Congress, and several state legislative proposals. Increasing numbers of photographers, regardless of professional intent, are being approached by resource managers addressing their right to take pictures in public areas without proper permits, insurance, and prior authorization. Long lenses, video cameras, tripods, flashes, and comparable equipment are owned by amateurs and professionals alike. Simply having this equipment is not an indicator of the photographer's end use of photos. Since anyone at any time in the course of their photographic pursuits might elect to sell the use of an image taken at a resource area, NANPA believes that any policy regarding "commercial visual depictions" should reflect the fairness and careful consideration of the following statement: This location will not require a permit for photographers, commercial or non-commercial, to go anywhere or do anything members of the public are generally allowed to go or do. This is true regardless of the type of photographic equipment that is used. A permit is required for persons taking photographs of articles of commerce or models for the purpose of commercial film making or advertising. Coverage of breaking news never requires a permit but is subject to restrictions and conditions necessary to protect park resources, public health and safety, and to prevent derogation of park values. A permit is required if the managing authority determines there is a likelihood of a photography project's harming the park's natural, cultural or recreational resources, or creating unacceptable health or safety risks, or disrupting visitor use and enjoyment. Collection of Fees: Fees shall be collected whenever the proposed filming, videotaping, sound recording, or still photography involves product or service advertisements, or the use of models, actors, sets, or props, or when such filming, videotaping, sound recording, or still photography could result in damage to resources or significant disruption of normal visitor uses. Filming, videotaping, sound recording or still photography, including bona fide newsreel or news television film gathering, which does not involve the activities or impacts identified herein, shall be permitted without fee.         Site Index       Search       Disclaimers       Contact Us   North American Nature Photography Association 10200 West 44th Avenue, Suite 304 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2840, USA Phone: 303-422-8527 Fax: 303-422-8894 E-mail: info@nanpa.org   © 2001 All Rights Reserved