Australian photographer Nick Rains has published a thought-provoking article on the Lumoinous Landscape website about Government control of the landscape and the rights to photograph it.

“Australia is in the middle of a major crisis with respect to photography of National Parks, Commonwealth Reserves and on public land administered by local Councils. Photographers have to dip into their pockets time and time again to be allowed to make images even if those images are what we might consider small scale and non-commercial. It is this concept of ‘Commercial’ that is causing many of the problems and I think it is time that the industry redefined this term for Governments to understand more fully.

Apostles - a permit for nature photography in Victoria costs either AUD275 for a year or AUD88 per day. This permit is only valid in Victora, you need another one in NSW and another one in Queensland etc etc…..”

Do you agree with Nick? Is something similar happening in your part of the World? Post a comment and let everyone know…

Website: The Erosion of Photographer’s Rights