United States Antietam National Battlefield and Cemetery

7 images 1 contributors Shoot with care

Wayne Foote

Shoot with care
§ 1.5 Filming and § 5.5 Still Photography
(a) The following types of filming activities may occur in areas open to the public without a permit and without advance notice to the NPS:
• Outdoor filming activities [outside of areas managed as wilderness] involving five persons or less and equipment that will be carried at all times, except for small tripods used to hold cameras.
The organizer of any other type of filming activity must provide written notice to the Superintendent at least 10 days prior to the start of the proposed activity. Based upon the information provided, the Superintendent may require the organizer to apply for and obtain a permit if necessary to:
• maintain public health and safety;
• protect environmental or scenic values;
• protect natural or cultural resources;
• allow for equitable allocation and use of facilities; or
• avoid conflict among visitor use activities.
If the Superintendent determines that the terms and conditions of a permit could not mitigate the concerns identified above in an acceptable manner, the Superintendent may deny a filming request without issuing a permit. The Superintendent will provide the basis for denial in writing upon request.
The NPS will consider requests and process permit applications in a timely manner. Processing times will vary depending on the complexity of the proposed activity. If the organizer provides the required 10-day advance notice to the NPS and has not received a written response from the NPS that a permit is required prior to the first day of production, the proposed filming activities may occur without a permit.
The following are prohibited:
1. Engaging in a filming activity without providing advance notice to the Superintendent when required.
2. Engaging in a filming activity without a permit if the Superintendent has notified the organizer in writing that a permit is required.
3. Violating a term and condition of a permit issued under this action. Violating a term or condition of a permit issued under this action may also result in the suspension and revocation of the permit by the Superintendent.

(b) Still Photography requires a permit when the activity takes place at a location where the public is not typically allowed, when the park would incur costs to monitor the activity, or if the activity uses models, sets, or props. The payment of cost recovery and a location fee is required in addition to the permit application fee.
• Sets and props include photography equipment other than a camera and tripod. The use of other equipment such as lighting, backdrops, shades, screens, etc. requires a permit.
• Sets and props also include inanimate objects brought to the area and used to stage a specific scene. Items such as smoke generators or bombs, confetti cannons, snow machines, balloons, etc. that have the potential to be released into the park environment and/or impair the visitor experience are not allowed. A permit is required for any other props, except a small number of items of limited size that can be hand carried to the photography site in one trip and removed promptly when the activity is complete.
• A model is defined as a person or object that serves as the subject of still photography for the purpose of promoting the sale or use of a product or service. The use of a model requires a permit.
For more permit information or to apply for a permit, contact the park’s permit office at 301-432-0306 x105 or email [email protected].

About this spot
In the summer of 1862 Gen. Lee's (Confederate) Army of Northern Virginia invaded northern states. The decisive battle of that campaign was fought at Antietam, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. 38,000 confederate troops held defensive positions against 87,000 Union troops. Killed and wounded for both sides totaled more than 23,000 men in a single day. Antietam was the single bloodiest day in the American Civil War. The Union victory allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the Confederate states. The abolition of slavery in all states would not come until 1866.

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