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Best place to shoot at South Beach?
I've been to South Beach many times but never done a shoot there. I will be there in a couple of weeks and I am looking for some tips where I could shoot with a model. Looking to some bikini and some topless stuff. Jan 22 14 10:43 am Link 2hotbrazil wrote: good luck doing topless photos at a public beach in the USA. Jan 22 14 10:51 am Link AaronPawlak wrote: South Beach is topless. I've been there many times Jan 22 14 12:11 pm Link Hmmm, people in New York........ whadda ya gonna say....... You know how we tell the models from New York here in South Beach? They have tan lines.  Shot on South Beach, I was not topless but the model clearly was! South Beach is not in the United States, it is the southern tip of Miami Beach, which is not a beach in Miami, but an island off the coast of Florida. We get Fashion TV on our regular cable and if you live in the U.S., you don't. All true, except the not being in the United States thingie, but close enough. We have bumper stickers that say: "When the last American leaves Miami, will you please bring the flag?" In South Beach you (and models!) can go topless on the beach, except for me. I have to wear all my clothes because of an incident involving people from Green Peace trying to roll me back into the water. It got ugly.  I shot this at Virginia Key. I really like to shoot there, but the best time is low tide. Virginia Key is a great place to shoot because there are fewer people there. You have to turn down the road towards the Water Treatment Plant, and look for beach access off on your right. Crandon Park (Key Biscayne) has always been a problem for me because I find the permit people to be overly aggressive. I love South Beach (but I'm not crazy about Green Peace). John -- John Fisher 900 West Avenue, Suite 633 Miami Beach, Florida 330139 (305) 534-9322 http://www.johnfisher.com Jan 22 14 12:33 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: Lighthouse Beach on Fire Island isn't nude friendly anymore, but I believe Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook still is. Jan 22 14 01:11 pm Link what about south pointe? Jan 22 14 04:02 pm Link Anywhere on the beach from 10th street south and especially south pointe park at the southern tip. If you shoot on the jetties at government cut they probably won't bother you as the cops don't like getting out there because of the salt water spray. Nudity, including topless, is illegal but because of the European tourist business the police look the other way. If it looks like a commercial shoot you may have more trouble explaining why you don't have a permit than why she is topless. Jan 22 14 04:08 pm Link John Fisher wrote: You had me googling South Beach. Jan 27 14 10:05 am Link AaronPawlak wrote: Just for clarification, South Beach is not a real place, it is how we locals refer to the southern tip of the city of Miami Beach (roughly everything south of 23rd street). I live in South Beach, my address is Miami Beach. Jan 27 14 12:33 pm Link Miami Beach is fairly photographer friendly. Permits are really intended for larger productions. I have inquired in the past and they are not needed for non-commercial shoots or student projects even if you have significant equipment. The requirements for who needs a permit are listed here https://secure.miamibeachfl.gov/cmbfilm … epage.aspx "WHO NEEDS A PERMIT? Film and Print permits are required for individuals or businesses wishing to conduct commercial film, television, video, photography and all other media use projects taking place on public property, at residential locations, when city services are required or when productions may have an impact on traffic/residents/city services." If you do need one on Miami Beach: "OPTION B: If your production will film exclusively within the City of Miami Beach and will not utilize Miami-Dade County services, you may request a permit using the City of Miami Beach Film and Print Permit Online Application. There is no application fee or permit fee associated with the Miami Beach Film and Print Permit Application. " Jan 28 14 01:25 pm Link John Fisher wrote: I have been there. It is actually a surreal place. Jan 28 14 05:13 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: Not so! There's another nude beach in Hawaii. Jan 28 14 06:57 pm Link AaronPawlak wrote: unbelievable. Never heard of Gunnison Beach right near you?!? Jan 28 14 09:50 pm Link |
