So, a professional photographer has to pay $1,500 to take a photo of public land.
The nanny state just keeps getting crazier....
I’m a landscape photographer and I must admit I haven’t checked on this issue in a few years, but the interpretation of the law was that as long as it’s just a photographer, a camera, and a tripod you wouldn’t need a permit. If it’s an elaborate commercial shoot with lights, models, or assistants, then a permit is necessary. However, as we all know, interpretations have been known to change.