Travis,
I lucked out with this shot the central florida area had got a substanial amount of rain, but I know the Vice President of WGFD's Local and found this spot after scouting the territory the idea of buffing isnt as common down in the south, except the handful of us that there are its not like PA, MD, NJ, and NY. So I find the guys willing but not knowing (make sense) and I travel with a sample portfolio to offer examples of the shot I'm looking to get not being familiar you do have to offer alot of guidance and help, I always offer to send copies for display in the station too. also you can not be confrontational, I've been denied a few places but photo policies and social media is a touchy subject in municipal government. If the shot is denied on one shift come back another time you have 2 and sometimes 3 other shift's you could get lucky with.
hopefully that helps. As far as group shots, its kinda iffy I like to travel with group that are looking for the same type of photo with no clashing nothing like 2 buffs b*tching about a shot in front of the crew to ruin it for future trips by others. like everything there are some egos out there to contend with.
hope I helped,
Jason
I lucked out with this shot the central florida area had got a substanial amount of rain, but I know the Vice President of WGFD's Local and found this spot after scouting the territory the idea of buffing isnt as common down in the south, except the handful of us that there are its not like PA, MD, NJ, and NY. So I find the guys willing but not knowing (make sense) and I travel with a sample portfolio to offer examples of the shot I'm looking to get not being familiar you do have to offer alot of guidance and help, I always offer to send copies for display in the station too. also you can not be confrontational, I've been denied a few places but photo policies and social media is a touchy subject in municipal government. If the shot is denied on one shift come back another time you have 2 and sometimes 3 other shift's you could get lucky with.
hopefully that helps. As far as group shots, its kinda iffy I like to travel with group that are looking for the same type of photo with no clashing nothing like 2 buffs b*tching about a shot in front of the crew to ruin it for future trips by others. like everything there are some egos out there to contend with.
hope I helped,
Jason
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