Photographers trespassing to get the photo

9 years 4 months ago #414897 by Rob Cline
I'm not exactly looking for permission, but have found a creepy old building that is abandoned, however has a couple weathered and beat up looking 'no trespassing' signs in front of the place.  The side entrance doesn't have any signs.  :whistle:


How  many of you have trespassed to get the killer shot?  


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9 years 4 months ago #414919 by Joves
Well I am not going to say that I have not done it more than once. :whistle:  
But I will also not say anything to encourage you to do so. For me it has always been a case of whether it was a site that was once private with public access, or if it was private that was private. Then there is the old abandoned government buildings such as metal hospitals, and the such. Also if it really apparent as to whether others have been treading there before. It is up to you as to how to proceed. Like I said, I may have done it before, and that is my story, and I am sticking to it. :evil:


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9 years 4 months ago #414927 by Rob Cline
;)   Gotcha. I understand and read you loud and clear Maverick!  


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9 years 4 months ago - 9 years 4 months ago #414931 by icepics
I took pictures of an abandoned looking house - out the car window from the parking lot of a big boy (really!), by the next time I went by it had been torn down.

You might be on your own with this one... if the property owner would happen to come by or if the place is so decrepid it falls down if you go in. Of course nothing may happen, your risk to take I guess.

Sharon
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9 years 4 months ago #414935 by Hassner
I trespass all the time. It is part of my job. I scout for commercials, (film and stills), tv series and movies. To find the owner of every place I photograph would really kill my speed. If people catch me, I tell them what I'm doing, get their info and numbers and tell them if the director likes the shots, we will make contact, and if we did not make contact there, I would have had to research the ownership to get permission.
Most owners do not like the fact, but the possibility of making money from location fees makes them excuse my snooping around.

Just know that questions asked is: What is it for, who are you working for, can I speak to your boss.


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9 years 4 months ago #414939 by effron
Me no even no watt no trashpaskin' meens.  I go and shoot where I want, unless the typical pit bull takes an interest in me being there......:P

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #415047 by TGonzo
I haven't yet, but I'm kind of new to photography compared to many of you.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415091 by Don Fischer
I have but usually I try to find the owner first. Once I get what I want, I give the owner a set of print's. I seriously doubt that not going in on your own term's will cause you to miss the shot of a life time! Then the places I can't find an owner for, there's a number of locals will say I looked for the owner but he was nowhere to be found. Haven't been in trouble yet! 


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9 years 4 months ago #415133 by Joves

TGonzo wrote: I haven't yet, but I'm kind of new to photography compared to many of you.  

:rofl:
Now that got a laugh out of me. You make it sound like the more you shoot, the more likely you are to break the law. :lol:
Well that is, or might be true for some of us, maybe a little.


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9 years 4 months ago #415151 by D Hornick
However there is in some cases, some truth to that statement.  I know at least for me there is.  :whistle:   No one will tell right.  :toetap:   


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9 years 4 months ago #415156 by stuartsbarbie
I have not had to face that delima as of yet.  I am not sure I would feel right doing so.  I think if it is a shot that will be there for a I would try to find someone to ask.  Some may say but that particular shot will only be there on this day at this time in this space.  Get a long telephoto :silly: and cross your fingers. 


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9 years 4 months ago #415167 by Karen Comella
+1  I would be leaning towards the caution side of things.  


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9 years 4 months ago #415191 by effron
I'll make a serious attempt. There are quite a few waterfalls in the northeast on private property, for example.  (ALL property here is "private property" :angry: ). Most is posted, mainly to keep hunters and ATV users off the land. If I know of a falls I want to shoot and I see a "posted, no trespassing" sign, I view that as a "welcome to come and photograph" sign. Your own judgment and common sense will come into the decision making, no?

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #415206 by Tim Reeder
Guilty as charged.  I'll take a photo, respect where I'm at and leave it in the same condition as I found it. 


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