Tresspassing

[12sndsgood]

How many of you have tresspassed to get some shots. Seems whenever I am out and see a spot to shoot cars theres always a no tresspassing sign 10 feet away. I prefer to do night shots with cars allot of times and its hard to be discreet when you have 3-4 flashes all going off every several minutes. Anyone been caught or arrested or fined? Just curious how many of you take the risk.

 

[cgipson1]

Professionals usually get permits, or permission!

 

[o hey tyler]

I occasionally trespass (mainly for the lulz). Never on a property where someone is home, or working. Never do I leave any type of trace of me being there, nor do I take anything away from the property.

The way I see it: No harm, no foul.

If there is a place more deserving of a permit, then yes I'd certainly get them. It's all up to your own judgement. This is of course, my opinion... and I live in a pretty thinly populated state as well where most laws are pretty lax.

 

[Natalie]

I go on people's rural properties all the time without their permission, but in California it's not trespassing unless any of the following conditions are met:
1. They have "No Trespassing" signs posted at least every 1/3 mile along the border of their property, and I enter anyway.
2. I use their land's resources in potentially harmful way.
3. Upon seeing me, they ask me to leave their land and I refuse.

There are other minor things, but that's the gist of it. Since I photograph wildlife and the best places to find wildlife are rural areas with debris dumped by humans (usually that happens on private property), I make sure I know the property/trespassing laws in my state. If someone's land is not posted and I'm not hurting anything, the only thing the property owner can do is tell me to leave (that does happen on occasion, and I always leave when asked). I've tried asking for permission beforehand, but the people almost always say no... So it's easier to just go on and never be seen in the first place, since it's not illegal.

 

[PrashantP]

Seems dangerous. I try to take ask for a permission. I do most of the photography during day so there is no way I can enter other's property without permission.

 

[manaheim]

So here's a story to consider...

Let's say I "know a guy" and "he told me this"...

He was wandering around a baseball field where his boy was playing and wondered what was down this little dirt path next to the field. Yes there were no trespassing signs, but what could it possibly be right next to a kids field, right?

So he casually wandered down.

After about fifty paces he saw this large odd structure with signs all over it about public water supplies and some very threatening words about what will happen to you if you can read these signs.

Needless to say he made a bee line out of there and scurried back to his kids game....

... Just in time to see two state troopers and a local cop pull up lights ablazin... Both of the staties paused long enough to pull shotguns out of their trunks and all three ran down the path.

A few minutes later they were up scanning the crowd, and eventually they left.

My advice would be not to trespass. Ever.

 

[table1349]

How many of you have tresspassed to get some shots. Seems whenever I am out and see a spot to shoot cars theres always a no tresspassing sign 10 feet away. I prefer to do night shots with cars allot of times and its hard to be discreet when you have 3-4 flashes all going off every several minutes. Anyone been caught or arrested or fined? Just curious how many of you take the risk.

Huckleberry Finn stated it best when he observed " I never could see no advantage in doing right when it's so hard to do what is right and so easy to do wrong."

I occasionally trespass (mainly for the lulz). Never on a property where someone is home, or working. Never do I leave any type of trace of me being there, nor do I take anything away from the property. The way I see it: No harm, no foul. If there is a place more deserving of a permit, then yes I'd certainly get them. It's all up to your own judgement. This is of course, my opinion... and I live in a pretty thinly populated state as well where most laws are pretty lax.

I guess if I take one of you photos and put it up on sme web site it's just fine. I mean no harm no foul.

I go on people's rural properties all the time without their permission, but in California it's not trespassing unless any of the following conditions are met:1. They have "No Trespassing" signs posted at least every 1/3 mile along the border of their property, and I enter anyway.2. I use their land's resources in potentially harmful way.3. Upon seeing me, they ask me to leave their land and I refuse.There are other minor things, but that's the gist of it. Since I photograph wildlife and the best places to find wildlife are rural areas with debris dumped by humans (usually that happens on private property), I make sure I know the property/trespassing laws in my state. If someone's land is not posted and I'm not hurting anything, the only thing the property owner can do is tell me to leave (that does happen on occasion, and I always leave when asked). I've tried asking for permission beforehand, but the people almost always say no... So it's easier to just go on and never be seen in the first place, since it's not illegal.

Next time I'm in California I will just help myself to your house if you leave the door unlocked. Might want to take a nap and I won't be hurting anything.How to Develop Personal Integrity: 10 steps - wikiHow

 

[o hey tyler]

I occasionally trespass (mainly for the lulz). Never on a property where someone is home, or working. Never do I leave any type of trace of me being there, nor do I take anything away from the property. The way I see it: No harm, no foul. If there is a place more deserving of a permit, then yes I'd certainly get them. It's all up to your own judgement. This is of course, my opinion... and I live in a pretty thinly populated state as well where most laws are pretty lax.

I guess if I take one of you photos and put it up on sme web site it's just fine. I mean no harm no foul.

There's a distinct difference between shooting in a location and leaving it in the same condition that it was prior to the shoot, and stealing intellectual property. No one gets hurt, I don't damage property, I don't leave trash, or any type of evidence that I was there. The places that I go to shoot aren't even in the photographs. I usually go there to shoot nighttime photos of the sky. However, stealing intellectual property is quite a bit different. I am respectful of the places I visit, but I guess your skull is too thick to comprehend that.

Why don't you go post that meme with Clint Eastwood about asking a question for the millionth time? That seems to be the only thing you're good for.

 

[table1349]

I occasionally trespass (mainly for the lulz). Never on a property where someone is home, or working. Never do I leave any type of trace of me being there, nor do I take anything away from the property. The way I see it: No harm, no foul. If there is a place more deserving of a permit, then yes I'd certainly get them. It's all up to your own judgement. This is of course, my opinion... and I live in a pretty thinly populated state as well where most laws are pretty lax.

I guess if I take one of you photos and put it up on sme web site it's just fine. I mean no harm no foul.

There's a distinct difference between shooting in a location and leaving it in the same condition that it was prior to the shoot, and stealing intellectual property. No one gets hurt, I don't damage property, I don't leave trash, or any type of evidence that I was there. The places that I go to shoot aren't even in the photographs. I usually go there to shoot nighttime photos of the sky. However, stealing intellectual property is quite a bit different. I am respectful of the places I visit, but I guess your skull is too thick to comprehend that. Why don't you go post that meme with Clint Eastwood about asking a question for the millionth time? That seems to be the only thing you're good for.

Oh I get it now, we need to be respectful of your rights, but you have no need or obligation to be respectful of a property owners rights. I think you got some bad weed the last time there dude.

 

[o hey tyler]

I guess if I take one of you photos and put it up on sme web site it's just fine. I mean no harm no foul.

There's a distinct difference between shooting in a location and leaving it in the same condition that it was prior to the shoot, and stealing intellectual property. No one gets hurt, I don't damage property, I don't leave trash, or any type of evidence that I was there. The places that I go to shoot aren't even in the photographs. I usually go there to shoot nighttime photos of the sky. However, stealing intellectual property is quite a bit different. I am respectful of the places I visit, but I guess your skull is too thick to comprehend that. Why don't you go post that meme with Clint Eastwood about asking a question for the millionth time? That seems to be the only thing you're good for.

Oh I get it now, we need to be respectful of your rights, but you have no need or obligation to be respectful of a property owners rights. I think you got some bad weed the last time there dude.

The property owner isn't there when I go there, and there aren't any actual "no trespassing" signs. How am I not respectful of the property owner by not leaving a trace of my presence? I'm not photographing their property, I am photographing FROM their property into the sky.

I am totally 100% respectful of the property owners rights. If I broke something, left a trace, or something of that nature, I wouldn't be able to say I was respectful. But since I was "never there" what's the difference?

And no, I only get the best weed. You must have me confused for someone else.

 

[table1349]

There's a distinct difference between shooting in a location and leaving it in the same condition that it was prior to the shoot, and stealing intellectual property. No one gets hurt, I don't damage property, I don't leave trash, or any type of evidence that I was there. The places that I go to shoot aren't even in the photographs. I usually go there to shoot nighttime photos of the sky. However, stealing intellectual property is quite a bit different. I am respectful of the places I visit, but I guess your skull is too thick to comprehend that. Why don't you go post that meme with Clint Eastwood about asking a question for the millionth time? That seems to be the only thing you're good for.

Oh I get it now, we need to be respectful of your rights, but you have no need or obligation to be respectful of a property owners rights. I think you got some bad weed the last time there dude.

The property owner isn't there when I go there, and there aren't any actual "no trespassing" signs. How am I not respectful of the property owner by not leaving a trace of my presence? I'm not photographing their property, I am photographing FROM their property into the sky. I am totally 100% respectful of the property owners rights. If I broke something, left a trace, or something of that nature, I wouldn't be able to say I was respectful. But since I was "never there" what's the difference? And no, I only get the best weed. You must have me confused for someone else.

Here is a simple little rule my momma taught me. If it ain't yours then leave it the hell alone less you have permission from the owner. It's a real simple rule to follow.

 

[12sndsgood]

10 years ago I proalby wouldnt have hesitated and went and got my photos. now i'm older and tend to think things thru a bit more. I have thought about going in and asking them. Theres just still that nagging what if they say no because I really want to shoot there lol.

 

[o hey tyler]

Oh I get it now, we need to be respectful of your rights, but you have no need or obligation to be respectful of a property owners rights. I think you got some bad weed the last time there dude.

The property owner isn't there when I go there, and there aren't any actual "no trespassing" signs. How am I not respectful of the property owner by not leaving a trace of my presence? I'm not photographing their property, I am photographing FROM their property into the sky. I am totally 100% respectful of the property owners rights. If I broke something, left a trace, or something of that nature, I wouldn't be able to say I was respectful. But since I was "never there" what's the difference? And no, I only get the best weed. You must have me confused for someone else.

Here is a simple little rule my momma taught me. If it ain't yours then leave it the hell alone less you have permission from the owner. It's a real simple rule to follow.

Good thing your momma isn't like my momma.

 

[table1349]

The property owner isn't there when I go there, and there aren't any actual "no trespassing" signs. How am I not respectful of the property owner by not leaving a trace of my presence? I'm not photographing their property, I am photographing FROM their property into the sky. I am totally 100% respectful of the property owners rights. If I broke something, left a trace, or something of that nature, I wouldn't be able to say I was respectful. But since I was "never there" what's the difference? And no, I only get the best weed. You must have me confused for someone else.

Here is a simple little rule my momma taught me. If it ain't yours then leave it the hell alone less you have permission from the owner. It's a real simple rule to follow.

Good thing your momma isn't like my momma.

Yep cause if she was your momma she'd be hanging her head with shame right about now. I would love to continue this witty rep array but I have to take a doper to Federal Court now. Looks like the price of dope just went up round here.

 

[o hey tyler]

It's okay, you can cry about your insecurities because your mom isn't as cool as mine. I'll even mail you some Kleenex and some Johnson & Johnson's "No Tears" baby shampoo. It's supposed to be extra gentle.