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We are delighted that you are considering Duke Gardens as the location for your photos. The guidelines outlined below are intended for all guests, but a permit is necessary for those who wish to use Duke Gardens as a backdrop for posed or directed photography.

While there are a few exceptions about the world, the general rule is that if you are on public property, you cannot be stopped from doing photography. It can't be made illegal because that would be a violation of freedom of speech.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR REASONS OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. Sales of any kind are prohibited on park property. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on public property.

Typically, photography in public places is permitted, unless special equipment that allows the photographer to take pictures of private locations is used. For example, you can take a photo in a public park, but you cannot stand in that park and use a telephoto lens to take a picture of people inside their home.

The signs couldn't be clearer: Dogs must be on leashes at Loose Park. But dog walker Lindsey Kriegshauser said she constantly sees people violate the rules. ?That puts a big liability on me,? Kriegshauser said.

It is usually acceptable for anyone to capture pictures at any public place or private place they own or rent. Being active on somebody else's private property usually requires the owner's permission to capture photographs.

It takes two (2) to five (5) business days to process a photo/film/video shoot permit request. REQUESTS WITH LESS THAN TWO DAYS LEAD TIME WILL NOT BE APPROVED. Permits for portrait or posed photography are currently required everywhere in Loose Park and at Shoal Creek Living History Museum grounds in Hodge Park.

These tips from our street-smart photographers will help you capture those perfect public space moments on film (or memory card). Look for people's patterns. ... Always be alert. ... Wait for the right moment. ... Become a part of the place. ... Legitimize yourself. ... Be purposeful. ... Naivete can help. ... Try a number of angles.

Bikes Non-motorized bicycles are permitted.

No tents or awnings are allowed in the park. No food/picnics are allowed in the Rose Garden. Due to the Loose Trust for the park, Food Trucks are not allowed in Loose Park.