Featuring Public Land Creatives Board Member, Joanna Adams
Video: Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Are you a photographer shooting in national parks or public lands?
Are you a photographer shooting in national parks or public lands? Discover how the FILM Act changes permit rules for portrait, wedding, and commercial photographers—and what you must know to stay compliant.
Read more from the article here: https://www.ppa.com/articles/what-pho…
In this video, our Government Affairs Manager Luc Boulet speaks with Joanna Adams of Public Land Creatives (@PublicLandCreatives) about the FILM Act, a groundbreaking law that redefines how creatives can film and photograph on U.S. federal lands—from Yosemite to Grand Teton to Glacier National Park.
This legislation affects:
● Portrait & wedding photographers using public lands
● Small-scale content creators and YouTubers
● The difference between commercial vs non-commercial work
● Permit exemptions based on impact, not income
🔗 Related Links & Resources:
● Read the National Park Service’s Film Act guidance: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/film…
About PPA: Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world’s largest non-profit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers…and with over 35,000 creative members in more than 50 countries. https://www.ppa.com
NOTE: This bill does not effect State Park land or any other land not managed by the federal government.
