Rhetorical, Joesho or whoever might know

[sarettah]

Since you guys have dealt with shooting and all.

Do you know anywhere to find info on the legalities of setting up a studio and shooting in various places in the states?

I know someone talking about trying to open a studio here in MO or across the state line in KS. I took a quick google look see but I am not sure what I am looking for.

Thanx in advance

[softball]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Since you guys have dealt with shooting and all.

Do you know anywhere to find info on the legalities of setting up a studio and shooting in various places in the states?

I know someone talking about trying to open a studio here in MO or across the state line in KS. I took a quick google look see but I am not sure what I am looking for.

Thanx in advance

Can't help you. I only shoot in Canada and Europe. The US is too tricky and litageous for my taste.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Can't help you. I only shoot in Canada and Europe. The US is too tricky and litageous for my taste.

Any adult photogs resources out there? Forums, that kind of stuff that I can point her to?

edited in: She is talking about shooting in her basement and I tol her that I didn't think it was a good idea.

She is not talking about shooting to sell content, more like a "personal intimate pictures" type thing.

[softball]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Any adult photogs resources out there? Forums, that kind of stuff that I can point her to?

I never use those things, but have seen them. A google search will probably be productive. They do exist.

edit: and if it is talent she needs, onemodelplace is always a good source for that.

[softball]

But I would offer one piece of advice. I had studios for years and found they were actually kind of a drain. I get bored of the same location all the time and you pay for them when you are not using them. I now pay location fees and shoot in whatever suits my mood and/or my current project. It prolly winds up the same cost, but it gives a better variety and that is always better for sales.
So unless he needs a studio, I think it is better to have a great semi portable shooting rig and just move it into a location and go nuts.
Just another thought on the subject.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

But I would offer one piece of advice. I had studios for years and found they were actually kind of a drain. I get bored of the same location all the time and you pay for them when you are not using them. I now pay location fees and shoot in whatever suits my mood and/or my current project. It prolly winds up the same cost, but it gives a better variety and that is always better for sales.
So unless he needs a studio, I think it is better to have a great semi portable shooting rig and just move it into a location and go nuts.
Just another thought on the subject.

How do you figure out the legalites for the location you are using? And that might not be actually pertinent for a lot of what you shoot. I don't even know if you have done hardcore and such. Most of what I have seen of yours was fairly tame (that is not an insult btw) however, I have only seen what I know is yours. Possibly lots out there that I have seen and not known is from you.

[softball]

Originally Posted by sarettah

How do you figure out the legalites for the location you are using? And that might not be actually pertinent for a lot of what you shoot. I don't even know if you have done hardcore and such. Most of what I have seen of yours was fairly tame (that is not an insult btw) however, I have only seen what I know is yours. Possibly lots out there that I have seen and not known is from you.

I shoot hardcore and soft core. My legalities and an American's legalities are not the same. I don't worry about some bubba sheriff knocking on my door. I suppose my biggest concern would be a civil thing involving business licensing. But for me, that is a non issue. I will take my chances and pay the fine if necessary. The police in Vancouver once raided a place they thought was a grow op and left dejected because it was just a bunch of Viet Namese making porn. So that is the attitude around here. It is one of the reasons I don't shoot in the States.

[JoesHO]

if penetration of any kind is involved have her call a lawyer first.

otherwise

I know it is legal in Las vegas ( with an actual license from the sherrifs dept for the location just like a strip joint ) this is to keep tabs on the prostitution using modeling or lingire as a front etc...

and of course we all know about Chatsworth in LA

I have been told certain parts of tampa depending on county are legal, and that is all as far as I know of if any type of penetration is involved.

if not then an argument for art is valid and legal in most states unless it specifically outlaws nudity, but then you would have a good 1st amendment case if she wanted to be someone that wanted to fight for her rights and all that gobblie gook sort of shit.