Comments on: 10 Top Phoenix Area Photo Spots

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:56:18 +0000

Mike,

Do you know of any cool junkyards around Phoenix for a photo shoot?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:33:34 +0000

Laura,

I am not an expert, but as I understand it you need a permit for commercial photography. But you would not need one for a photo shoot such as a wedding or family portraits. Your best resource is probably the Phoenix film office – http://phoenix.gov/econdev/filmphx/index.html

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:24:44 +0000

New to Phoenix and wanted to find out if you need permits for doing paid shoots in local parks, etc?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:51:44 +0000

Hi Jen,

I have never photographed inside the library. But I have seen photos on Flickr and what not taken inside. I would think you would need permission to do a photo shoot. You could probably just ask at the main desk. Good luck and thanks!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:48:02 +0000

Have you ever taken photos *inside* the library? We’re thinking of places for our family photos coming up and there are many places inside (top floor, near elevator, just in the stacks with books) that would be cool for photos. Are you aware of whether or not that is allowed?

Thanks! Love your list–lots of good ideas!

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:35:13 +0000

In 2010, after this article was written the federal courts ruled that it was not illegal to photograph federal buildings. Read about it here: http://dcist.com/2010/10/feds_affirm_photographers_rights.php

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:31:09 +0000

Chris, That is interesting. I have photographed AZ Falls dozens of times and never once had any problems with the police. In fact, SRP used to have on site security at the Falls and they were always very polite and greeted me when I came to photograph. But ultimately this is a public facility and well within the rights of everyone to photograph. Sorry you had a bad experience there, but hopefully it was just a misinformed police officer having a bad day. You can read more about photographer's rights here.

By: chris

chris — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:54:46 +0000

http://downtownphoenixjournal.com/2009/04/02/photography-crime-phoenix/

By: chris

chris — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:54:05 +0000

One of your places is listed at the canal on 56th st. I can tell you that you may want to put a warning on that listing. The police dpt is VERY VERY VERY touchy about people photographing that peice of canal stretch. It if the police want can become a homeland security investigation. not only have I run into this issue I know plenty of other photographers who have. The following link is a rather chilling story about two friends (true story) photographing downtown phx to cure there boredome and becomming subects/persons of interest in a federal homeland security investigation.