Posted by Kevin Pieper on March 24, 2006 at 9:15 AM
Just a FYI-The Japanese Gardens in Seattle is having their photographer's day April 17. Usually, tripods are not allowed in the garden, but they open it up twice per year for photographers and their tripods. It is from 7 am(or dawn if enough requests)-10am. I believe the cost was $25 when I signed up and the number is (206) 684-4725. Hopefully, I'll see some of you there!
I went once to the Japanese garden and thought it was nice and well kept but the tripod policy ended the show for me.
I agree with both Thomas and with Mark - It's an assinine policy and too steep a price to pay to get mobbed by what will basically be a paparazzi scene.
If you want a more practical Japanese garden to shoot minus the above issues do check out Kubota Garden in south Seattle. It's free and doesn't have any assinine policies towards photographers. Actually Kubota would be an excellent place to go to on April 17th assuming the paparazzi just might be up in that other place.
Get to Kubota at dawn and the place is empty and magical. And FREE.
Posted by Kevin Pieper on March 24, 2006 at 11:03 PM
I think they limit the number of photogs...I'll at least give it a try once. Thanks for the info on Kubota Gardens.
Posted by Mike Jordan on March 25, 2006 at 1:44 AM
Since they probably get a whole lot more non-photographers visting the gardens, I wonder what the non-photographers think of people rushing around snapping pictures rather than enjoying the beauty of the garden?
Some places have different agendas than being available solely for photographers.
Mike
Posted by Ned Fenimore on March 25, 2006 at 8:59 AM
Depends on how rude or considerate the photographers are with the general public. I've seen both..
Posted by Mark Windom on March 25, 2006 at 2:09 PM
There's no doubt about it, photographers (used to) get in the way. Prior to the restrictions on tripods I spent alot of time in the JG. With the narrow paths throughout the gardens there is little, if any, room for tripods without interfering with others. So, I can understand why the City has taken this stand against photographers with tripods. There are other places to go which are just as rewarding with much fewer people and no restrictions.
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I agree with both Thomas and with Mark - It's an assinine policy and too steep a price to pay to get mobbed by what will basically be a paparazzi scene.
If you want a more practical Japanese garden to shoot minus the above issues do check out Kubota Garden in south Seattle. It's free and doesn't have any assinine policies towards photographers. Actually Kubota would be an excellent place to go to on April 17th assuming the paparazzi just might be up in that other place.
Get to Kubota at dawn and the place is empty and magical. And FREE.
Don't know where Kubota is? Look here:
Kubota Gardens
Access is from Renton Ave So...
And here is a sample of what can be found at Kubota:
Japanese Red Maple
Enjoy!!
Some places have different agendas than being available solely for photographers.
Mike