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Old 21st June 2010, 11:12 AM
paulc paulc is offline
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Default Risk assessment of photography in public areas

I was out shooting on Sunday at one of our stately near London homes with a 5x4 and tripod. Had checked their website and noted photography was not permitted inside the house and any commercial venture required a permit.. Satisfied that I was not a professional, nor would I be entering the buildings, I spent the day wandering around the estate with camera/tripod in hand.
Suffice to say, towards the end of the day, I was approached by a steward and informed that the use of a tripod was not generally permitted do to health and safety issues (no mention of this on their website) - Primary concern appeared to be a "trip hazard".

Looking around the immediate area, I could identify a number of areas that posed a greater risk - Low edging strips, unattended bags, bill boards, small children/dogs on leashes, etc... Got me thinking though.

Has anyone (with suitable HSE experience) drawn up a risk assessment of photography in public areas that I could print out and use in similar situations ?
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