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02/09/2006 05:06:51 PM · #1 |
There are some old, abandoned homes and sheds in my area, on the fringes of suburbia. In one case, there is an occupied home next door, and it is not clear whether those people might own the land where the old home is.
My question is, do you try to ask permission from the occupants of a nearby home before venturing onto the property of the abandoned home to take photos of it? Or just go for it and hope no one chases you away?
It's not like I'm walking around somebody's yard -- I'm walking through overgrowth adjacent to someone else's property. And in another case, the broken-down home is off a main road with no other occupied homes nearby, but there are No Trespassing signs posted.
(Note, I'm not going inside these old, structurally unsafe places, just exterior shots.)
Also, what about landscape shots where you may be going on private property for the sake of getting the right vantage point for the sun, etc.? |
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02/09/2006 05:09:27 PM · #2 |
I always ask permission if I see a person outside or if it might look like I'm shooting toward someone. If its abandoned property, I stay outside property lines when there are occupied homes around and try to be very obvious about what I'm shooting. If no homes/people right nearby, I just help myself. Sometimes easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
Edit to mention: I never cross fences. If there is a fence - I stay out.
Message edited by author 2006-02-09 17:17:40. |
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02/09/2006 05:10:13 PM · #3 |
to be simple, if you are on public land, you can take a photo of whatever/whomever you can see from where you are.
If you plan to venture on to private property then it is correct to ask if you may enter for your purposes. |
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02/09/2006 05:10:21 PM · #4 |
| ALWAYS STAY ON ROADWAYS OR THE PUBLIC ACCESSWAYS unless you have permission of the landowner... |
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02/09/2006 05:17:04 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by TooCool:
ALWAYS STAY ON ROADWAYS OR THE PUBLIC ACCESSWAYS unless you have permission of the landowner... |
Always. And beware of old ladies on ATV's. |
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02/09/2006 05:32:17 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by brizmama:
Always. And beware of old ladies on ATV's. |
And children with shotguns. |
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02/09/2006 05:40:47 PM · #7 |
There's this really sweet place about a half hour from here -- you'd swear you were 300 miles from the city of Pittsburgh...it's like the country -- with farms and cows and all that stuff...
here's a few shots of nearby there...
 
Anyway, the one day I took this left turn and ended up on a dead end at this guy's house. His dogs came running out and surrounded my truck so I really couldn't move without risking their well-being. I waited for him to come out -- he was really nice and he told me I can come back any time I want and that despite first impressions, the dogs are friendly...
Anyway, I've noticed people are generally accepting of photographers, just be respectful of people's property if you do get permission, and don't go obviously over any fences or directly on someone's property without first asking...especially 'in the country' where they *might* shoot first, ask questions later.
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02/10/2006 01:08:36 PM · #8 |
Thanks for the POV's. I've never climbed any fences or even walked into somebody's yard. I would certainly ask permission before doing that. But, for example, there is a place right around the corner from my neighborhood that is a commercial "farm" -- when in season there is a nursery, fruit-picking, and in the fall a big festival. But they have a beautiful vantage looking west over the trees and towards the mountains that affords some great sunset opportunities (and convenient, since it's close enough that I can get over there as soon as I realize there is going to be a spectacular sunset). But they would be closed at those times, so (among other scenarios) I was just wondering the propriety of my going onto the property after hours. I imagine that if I asked their permission for "general" access like that, I'd be refused for perceived liability reasons (even though I won their photo contest from their fall festival last year).
BTW deapee, great shots! That looks like an awesome location.
Message edited by author 2006-02-10 13:11:22. |
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02/10/2006 01:12:53 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Creature:
I was just wondering the propriety of my going onto the property after hours. I imagine that if I asked their permission for "general" access like that, I'd be refused for perceived liability reasons (even though I won their photo contest from their fall festival last year). Thanks.
BTW deapee, great shots! That looks like an awesome location. |
You might be surprised. In all my years of shooting, I've never been refused such permission. I have a particular marsh location here that's private property, and is a summer cottage with the owners seldom around, and they gave me permission with a smile.
R.
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02/10/2006 01:19:01 PM · #10 |
| Well, it certainly couldn't hurt to ask I guess! I still have the owner's email address from when she emailed me to tell me I won the contest (and a $50 gift certficate). |
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