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4 years 1 month ago #680065 by Roman Omell
Quick question, to help me understand this better.  If there is a shelter in place order, which is aimed to keep people away from one another.  And you want to go photograph, the woods for example.  It's just you driving to a remote location, no engagement with anyone.  You get to the woods, and you are alone.  Is this OK?
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4 years 1 month ago #680067 by effron
I go into the woods nearly every day, though I just walk there. In the heavily infected cities, you'll need to check to see what's "allowed".
Why so serious?
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4 years 1 month ago #680068 by Nikon Shooter
I live in a rural area, +/- 10 km from a small city. I go to the
marsh — nobody comes for now — when the weather is fine
to take pictures and, when not, even without the gear.

I go to the super market once a week only
The safest place is where no human was in the past ten days.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 1 month ago #680069 by Roman Omell
But if you have to drive an hour to get to the location, would this be OK as long as no one else is there? 
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4 years 1 month ago #680078 by Nikon Shooter
Sure IF those in your household only are with you
or no one else but you, Roman.
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 1 month ago - 4 years 1 month ago #680107 by effron
It depends, if your area is in lockdown, the "authorities" might not trust you to "social distance".
Why so serious?
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4 years 1 month ago #680109 by effron
If everyone had the same idea, it wouldn't be good......
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/2020/03/national-parks-waived-fees-coronavirus-health-risk-remains/?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=Travel_20200324&rid=95EB214752ED9FFCC4F9E13AF0F718AB
Why so serious?
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4 years 1 month ago - 4 years 1 month ago #680112 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day Roman

Aussies are being asked to 'self-isolate' indoors with family =or= if outdoors, a) limit all excursions into populated areas, and b) to stand fingertip to fingertip apart if with another person ... in other words, about 4ft / 1,5m apart, with no more than 2 people being together. This is similar to the UK advice and the German advice

From our TV news, I have not seen this as being US advice, and from the voice clips from the US, it appears to we Aussies that the US is going to follow Italy and Spain with a "loose" arrangement and hope for the best

For quiet / private excursions with camera, I would expect that you can go into the forest or lake foreshore, but as with anything else, common-sense needs to prevail

I would suggest you -and others here- make your own plans and protect yourselves as best you can

here is a link to the Aus gov't ABC news site to see what we are being advised
www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/coronavir...-home-chart/12084144

Phil from the great land Downunder
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4 years 1 month ago #680123 by Roman Omell
Hmmm, on the fence.  I'm thinking if common sense is exercised and by myself, I'll be fine.  
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4 years 1 month ago #680146 by Marin Chi
I would keep it local, what if you need to get gas?  Or you break down?  
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4 years 1 month ago #680180 by icepics
Depends on your state. Try your local and/or state health dept. websites, or your local newspaper/TV station websites. My state has a website for it and I imagine others do too.

My state just made it an 'order' instead of guidelines/suggestions to stay in, so it can be enforced if necessary (by law enforcement or health dept.). So people can do what we've already been doing, go out to go to work, buy groceries/food and supplies, etc. Many places like local and regional/national stores and restaurants are offering online ordering and curbside pickup.

Parks are open in my area except for restrooms/concessions and any activites/events were cancelled. It's allowed to take walks keeping a distance of 6 ft. away from other people.

I'd just check your state's current status to make sure before you go out, or check the website for anyplace you plan to go to see if it's still open.
Sharon
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