Brooklyn Bridge Images wrote:
This is site for info on permits and photo rules for NYC(Parks have different regs more strict)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/permi … _fee.shtml

I thought you would invite OP to shoot on Brooklyn Bridge.  .....LOL

Connor Photography wrote:

I thought you would invite OP to shoot on Brooklyn Bridge.  .....LOL

No Way
Mine !! Mine !! Mine !!

E Thompson Photography wrote:
Try looking over this website and look at a Google Earth for areas near you.

http://www.shothotspot.com/

That link sent me into pop up hell...

JadedWriter wrote:
I'd recommend Central Park...especially during the fall. It's a bit cliched, but man the place can be really beautiful. I'm not supposed to plug my own stuff in another persons thread, but if it inspires or gives you an idea then why not:
DSC_4762 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr

I used to photograph here often years ago.

Jerry Nemeth wrote:

I used to photograph here often years ago.

I literally just stumbled upon the area and just couldn't stop shooting. By the time I left Central Park I was covered in sweat and had...a lot of stuff to edit.

Giacomo Cirrincioni wrote:

That link sent me into pop up hell...

My apologies...Giacomo. I have pop up and ad blockers, so I don't see those sorts of things and was unaware that they were on that site.

E Thompson Photography wrote:

My apologies...Giacomo. I have pop up and ad blockers, so I don't see those sorts of things and was unaware that they were on that site.

worked fine for me as well...

JadedWriter wrote:
I'd recommend Central Park...especially during the fall. It's a bit cliched, but man the place can be really beautiful. I'm not supposed to plug my own stuff in another persons thread, but if it inspires or gives you an idea then why not:
DSC_4762 by Marcus Beasley, on Flickr

thanks great photo but I believe a permit is required to shoot there with a strobe on stand

Roberto De Micheli wrote:
thanks great photo but I believe a permit is required to shoot there with a strobe on stand

Try reading the link directly under your first post. You can mostly do whatever you want as long as you don't try to get exclusive use of an area like cordoning off a section or stopping people from walking thru your set.

Personally tho I wouldn't want to shoot in central park, you get a crowd of gawkers hovering nearby making it uncomfortable to have a good chemistry with the model, unless you actually crave that attention. Another problem is some guy walking by with camera might also snap shots and do whatever he wants with them. I've seen it happen quite often at popular wedding photo spots

Yingwah Productions wrote:

Try reading the link directly under your first post. You can mostly do whatever you want as long as you don't try to get exclusive use of an area like cordoning off a section or stopping people from walking thru your set.

Personally tho I wouldn't want to shoot in central park, you get a crowd of gawkers hovering nearby making it uncomfortable to have a good chemistry with the model, unless you actually crave that attention. Another problem is some guy walking by with camera might also snap shots and do whatever he wants with them. I've seen it happen quite often at popular wedding photo spots

Lol, I've actually done that several times...I had no idea that was frowned upon, I usually just keep them to myself and throw them on Flickr.

Yingwah Productions wrote:

Try reading the link directly under your first post. You can mostly do whatever you want as long as you don't try to get exclusive use of an area like cordoning off a section or stopping people from walking thru your set.

Personally tho I wouldn't want to shoot in central park, you get a crowd of gawkers hovering nearby making it uncomfortable to have a good chemistry with the model, unless you actually crave that attention. Another problem is some guy walking by with camera might also snap shots and do whatever he wants with them. I've seen it happen quite often at popular wedding photo spots

Maybe it is a common mistake, but Central Park is not regulated by the Mayor's Office Of Film.

The proper link for information about shooting in Central Park is:

http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/par … raphy.html

Yingwah Productions wrote:

Try reading the link directly under your first post. You can mostly do whatever you want as long as you don't try to get exclusive use of an area like cordoning off a section or stopping people from walking thru your set.

I did and it's not entirely clear... i.e. they say you can use a tripod for the camera but I will use a stand for 1 strobe. I've applied just in case

Yingwah Productions wrote:
Personally tho I wouldn't want to shoot in central park, you get a crowd of gawkers hovering nearby making it uncomfortable to have a good chemistry with the model, unless you actually crave that attention. Another problem is some guy walking by with camera might also snap shots and do whatever he wants with them. I've seen it happen quite often at popular wedding photo spots

I haven't settled for Central Park yet. It's a candidate location for now. It will also depend on weather. I'd be interested in tips about great-looking streets / buildings in Manhattan where it is allowed to shoot

-fpc- wrote:
I have never needed a permit
although I am low key.no big teams or banks of lights.that changes things

the only place where one is required that I know of is the
conservatory gardens in central park

shot many times in central.park.highline.meatpacking area.dumbo.williamsburg. Fort Tryon .ny public library. .....

Thanks for the tips! I will have just 1 light and 2-3 people...

JadedWriter wrote:
The South Street Sea Port is also pretty nice. I took a bunch of pics there in September.

Thanks - is this a place where you can do a fashion shoot with no need for permission?

Roberto De Micheli wrote:

Thanks - is this a place where you can do a fashion shoot with no need for permission?

Much of the South Street Seaport is private property. There are scenic cobblestone streets and old buildings, but the mall areas between buildings and the commercial property is often private property (think shopping mall) with its own security team. Mayor's Office does not control filming on private property.

Try getting small-production permit for a street in DUMBO looking back at Manhattan. similar feeling, less traffic

Giacomo Cirrincioni wrote:
That link sent me into pop up hell...

E Thompson Photography wrote:
My apologies...Giacomo. I have pop up and ad blockers, so I don't see those sorts of things and was unaware that they were on that site.

No worries.  But I did have to force quit Safari and then when I reopened it, it was still giving me an issue.  Just giving a heads up to others.

Dan Howell wrote:

Maybe it is a common mistake, but Central Park is not regulated by the Mayor's Office Of Film.

The proper link for information about shooting in Central Park is:

http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/par … raphy.html

Look further down, you still need the mayors office permit to be able to shoot commercially, just need pre-approval by the park as well. The people able to enforce rules are police anyway and they'll follow the mayors guidelines. Park rangers or park staff might tell you you can't do something but they can't actually make you comply. I've had run ins with park rangers before, they can threaten to get the police, we're like go ahead, they go off and never come back, probably because no police officer will bother to come.

I actually know people in the conservancy, I should tell them to fix their guidelines, its a violation of people's civil rights/freedom of press to say you can't film in public space and they're liable to lawsuits

Jerry Nemeth wrote:

Something missing Jerry?

Roberto De Micheli wrote:

Something missing Jerry?

I already posted.  This is an old thread.

Jerry Nemeth wrote:

I already posted.  This is an old thread.

I know - I just wanted to update it with some results...

Roberto De Micheli wrote:

I know - I just wanted to update it with some results...

Great images!

Jerry Nemeth wrote:
Great images!

Thank you Jerry

-fpc- wrote:
I have never needed a permit
although I am low key.no big teams or banks of lights.that changes things

the only place where one is required that I know of is the
conservatory gardens in central park

shot many times in central.park.highline.meatpacking area.dumbo.williamsburg. Fort Tryon .ny public library. .....

+1

Longtower wrote:
I know a TON of places and spots off the beaten path with access to warehouses (abandoned) and such. However my best bet is to always be low key without a huge crew of people and work with professionals. I always tell models stay off instagram/snapchat/facebook until were done with the shoot. Some tend to be flamboyant but I inform them to be fierce for the camera only. I cannot stand unwanted attention or questions from outside people so I let everyone know being discreet and fast is the number one priority! Beats having to pay for a permit.
But also no tripods, light stands or anything that can cause a tripping hazard and you should be fine. You have the B1's so you can mount them on a boom pole with an assistant and you'll be fine.

Yes agreed... incidentally, if you'd be willing to share some of those locations, esp. the abandoned ones, I'd be very interested!

Roberto De Micheli wrote:

Yes agreed... incidentally, if you'd be willing to share some of those locations, esp. the abandoned ones, I'd be very interested!

I can give you a few rustic places to shoot but the abandoned ones are on an exclusive basis and risky (not to sound snooty) but I can definitely give you a few places that are off the beaten path for sure.