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No More Light Painting Inside the National Parks? http://ift.tt/2sJB0AW Buried within the 2016 Superintendent’s Compendium for Grand Tetons National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway is a small, pesky provision that disallows the use of strobes or other artificial light from dusk til dawn. §2.2(e) of the 2016 Superintendent’s Compendium states:
WY Statute § 23-3-306 in turn reads:
Neither statute refers specifically to photography, but multiple photography tour operators have confirmed enforcement, as it pertains to photography (both commercial and personal), is on the rise without explanation. The rule has been specifically referred to both in public meetings and in the application process for a CUA (Commercial Use Authorization), and would disallow the creation of light painting photos – a mainstay of after dark photo tourism. Chris Steppig, Vice President of Business and Education at Clarkson Creative, has been managing multiple workshops for the Summit Photography Workshops within the park for several years [Disclosure: I serve as faculty for the Nature Workshop]. “The Park Service has been talking about this for some time, but now they’ve begun enforcement. We are CUA permit holders, but still subject to these rules.” In Utah, notable nightscape photographer Royce Blair pointed to more specific prohibitions for Hovenweep National Monument & Natural Bridges National Monument. The still photography instructions on Form 10-114 specifically disallow light painting in section 16.
Concessions Management Specialist Michael Hill explained to Blair via email:
Social media has certainly had an effect on popularizing specific areas of the National Parks system. Numerous incidents of rule-breaking captured on camera has undoubtedly contributed to the current climate. But Hill makes a valid point saying, “Regarding night photography instruction, you don’t need Arches to teach night photography. Teaching night photography can be accomplished in many areas outside of the National Parks here.” This addresses the pedagogical issue, but obviously not that of an individual seeking to make a personal photo. Specific rules regarding night photography and the use of artificial light seem to be handled by each park superintendent, but a trend is certainly emerging. A surge in visitors combined with misbehavior caught in photos and video will undoubtedly lead to more restrictions. In the meantime, enjoy this Ryan McGinley photo of Brad Pitt because it might not be allowed any more. About the author: Allen Murabayashi is the Chairman and co-founder of PhotoShelter, which regularly publishes resources for photographers. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Allen is a graduate of Yale University, and flosses daily. This article was also published here. Photography News via PetaPixel https://petapixel.com June 23, 2017 at 09:54AM
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