Colors of the zoo
#1
Posted 05 October 2011 - 10:05 AM
Who knew fungus could be pretty?
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#2
Posted 05 October 2011 - 04:34 PM
Bruce Burton
#3
Posted 05 October 2011 - 06:51 PM
I always want to shoot the zoo but the rules prohibit it. (Not saying you cannot get permission.) I tried unsuccessfully a year ago.
The mayor requested that I shoot the zoo. Not that he is King of the Universe. I did not mention that it was by request. I told the Mayor's assistant (by email) that I was not able to get the job done. But was last I heard of the request.
If I had to guess, the zoo is afraid you are going to take pictures of an animal in a cage and use the pics in some type of protest.
I, as many people, have a great heart for the animals. The Fort Worth zoo seems like the zoo I would like to be in as an animal. Pretty nice conditions. (And I would sure rather be in a cage there than at my desk at work. At least until some big gorilla thought I looked cute.)
#4
Posted 06 October 2011 - 07:27 AM
So, was I not supposed to be taking pictures? Nobody said anything, and I certainly made no secret of it - as I mentioned, I took around 250. Maybe they don't mind amateurs such as me
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#5
Posted 06 October 2011 - 07:52 AM
http://www.fortworth...or-information/
OH and at their disgression they may obtain copyright your pictures for their use for any purpose 'for ever'.
Photography & Videography
Visitor agrees not to commercially use any photography or reproduction in any form taken during any visits to the Fort Worth Zoo, and visitor grants permission to the Fort Worth Zoo and its agent to utilize Visitor's image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. For detailed information regarding the Zoo's photography policy, please click link to learn about the Fort Worth Zoo Policy .pdf
http://www.fortworth...hoto-policy.pdf
On the other hand, when we visited the Zoo several years ago, our Fort Worth Camera Club members had tripods and long lenses in hand and had some real fun. To my knowledge, club members were not requested to turn over any of their non commercial photos. Yes, we did individually pay for group admission tickets
Established in 1930 http://fortworthcameraclub.org
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#6
Posted 06 October 2011 - 08:15 AM
I am pretty sure it has changed in the last year. That policy seems pretty doable. I am guessing an amateur, not selling anything can snap away.
#7
Posted 06 October 2011 - 08:41 AM
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#8
Posted 06 October 2011 - 03:34 PM
I would also think that it you are quite correct ... to post the images to your own personal website for the whole world to enjoy.... and here in the forum.
You as the photographer hold the copyright to your own photos.. you can do with them as you wish. I mean... a great frog picture... it is really hard to tell (or prove) where you took the image - Christmas Cards to your friends and other$ -> great idea .
Thanks gentlemen - it's good to know that the Zoo Police won't be knocking at my door! My photos only end up on my computer, with a select few making the cut for the 'screensaver folder', and an even more select few making the journey to these pages.
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