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Hisham,
If I remember correctly, a proposed law about tripods and permits was
defeated a year or so ago. I think the end result (maybe someone knows the
exactly law) was that permits were needed for two or more people shooting
with a tripod and was geared more towards film and video as opposed to still
photography.
That said, New York cops never let a law get in the way of what they want
you to do, so even with the law on your side, it is pretty useless to get
into an argument with a cop who's making up his or her own rules.
One solution I have is to carry around a table top tripod with me. This came
about more as a result of not wanting to lug around a tripod with me all
day, carrying around a lot of camera gear in NYC can be a back breaking
affair. The table top tripod can be placed on your chest for low light
shooting (verticals are tough though) and put on a mailbox, car or whatever
else is handy for long exposures. It's not a perfect solution, but it does
work well in many situations.
I once had a security guard try to stop me from taking pictures with it at
the old World Trade Center, telling me there was no tripod use allowed. I
explained that it was not a tripod, but a table top camera support (white
lie). Their face got a little screwed up, but they left me to do my thing.
I use a Nikon, which I don't think is available anymore, but you definitely
want one that doesn't have sharp tips at the end of the legs.
Peter Bennett
Ambient Images Inc.
P: 310-312-6640
Specializing in New York and California images
http://www.californiastockphoto.com
http://www.newyorkstockphoto.com
From: <hisham1@...>
Reply-To: <STOCKPHOTO@...>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:31:29 EDT
To: <STOCKPHOTO@...>
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] No tripod use in New York City?
I was on a shooting trip to New York City couple weeks ago on a shooting
trip, I was told by more than 2 NYPD officers that the Tripod use is NOW
prohibited in all of New York City without a special permit.
Could that be true??????????
On my first day I was told by an officer that I could not use a tripod in
time Square, and on my second night I was on 42nd and again was told by
another
officer that I can not use the tripod.
On my third night I was shooting outside Grand Central (again outside NOT
inside) and again I was told that I cannot use it, in fact I was told this
time
the following:
"you can not use it and in fact we don't like to see anyone carrying it
around here"
What is happening to us? What has happened to NY?
Hisham Ibrahim
www.PhotoV.com
**************
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If I remember correctly, a proposed law about tripods and permits was
defeated a year or so ago. I think the end result (maybe someone knows the
exactly law) was that permits were needed for two or more people shooting
with a tripod and was geared more towards film and video as opposed to still
photography.
That said, New York cops never let a law get in the way of what they want
you to do, so even with the law on your side, it is pretty useless to get
into an argument with a cop who's making up his or her own rules.
One solution I have is to carry around a table top tripod with me. This came
about more as a result of not wanting to lug around a tripod with me all
day, carrying around a lot of camera gear in NYC can be a back breaking
affair. The table top tripod can be placed on your chest for low light
shooting (verticals are tough though) and put on a mailbox, car or whatever
else is handy for long exposures. It's not a perfect solution, but it does
work well in many situations.
I once had a security guard try to stop me from taking pictures with it at
the old World Trade Center, telling me there was no tripod use allowed. I
explained that it was not a tripod, but a table top camera support (white
lie). Their face got a little screwed up, but they left me to do my thing.
I use a Nikon, which I don't think is available anymore, but you definitely
want one that doesn't have sharp tips at the end of the legs.
Peter Bennett
Ambient Images Inc.
P: 310-312-6640
Specializing in New York and California images
http://www.californiastockphoto.com
http://www.newyorkstockphoto.com
From: <hisham1@...>
Reply-To: <STOCKPHOTO@...>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:31:29 EDT
To: <STOCKPHOTO@...>
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] No tripod use in New York City?
I was on a shooting trip to New York City couple weeks ago on a shooting
trip, I was told by more than 2 NYPD officers that the Tripod use is NOW
prohibited in all of New York City without a special permit.
Could that be true??????????
On my first day I was told by an officer that I could not use a tripod in
time Square, and on my second night I was on 42nd and again was told by
another
officer that I can not use the tripod.
On my third night I was shooting outside Grand Central (again outside NOT
inside) and again I was told that I cannot use it, in fact I was told this
time
the following:
"you can not use it and in fact we don't like to see anyone carrying it
around here"
What is happening to us? What has happened to NY?
Hisham Ibrahim
www.PhotoV.com
**************
Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for
fuel-efficient used cars.
(http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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