Securing Permission to shoot

[KevReid]

I have searched in every combination and know there must be multiple threads on this but I'm not coming up with them.
On school fields, in school gyms, may anyone shoot and post pictures for sale? Is there a means to secure the exclusive rights to an event at the school, all athletic events at a school?
What about the city ball parks........same situation.
If you can point me to discussions on this I will appreciate or if a new discussion arises I will be very interested in the approaches, experiences being used.

[Sauk]

Some little leagues will contract out to a specific photog, in my area the fields are wide open for photogs.

As the HS I shoot at for football games it is wide open as well. I really believe you should contact the principal or the AD at the school.

As for the little leagues I would find out the presidents name of that league and contact that person.

[namasste]

Some little leagues will contract out to a specific photog, in my area the fields are wide open for photogs.

As the HS I shoot at for football games it is wide open as well. I really believe you should contact the principal or the AD at the school.

As for the little leagues I would find out the presidents name of that league and contact that person.

Agreed on the principal/AD call. I just got permission last night to shoot varsity HS spots from the principal and it was as simple as asking. I offered to give him, the AD, and the coach a CD of the first game so they could see what I do (kind of a marketing thing) and hopefully I'll just be ready to roll from this point forward.

[vetkrazy]

Tread very lightly here as you are talking about taking pictures of minors. If you want to take pictures at a school you will need permission from the principle at minimum. Check and see if there is a booster club. If they don't already have a photographer you might be able to make a deal with them. A city park is another different game. It may be public property but the league most likely rents time on the fields and therefore controls any rights. Check with the league involved to see if they have a contract with a photographer, if not then put together an offer. Remember you are dealing with minors. An unknown person who just walks in and starts taking pictures of their children can get a parent on edge very quickly. Do some research at the places you want to shoot at and then approach those in charge