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Croasdail
6th of June 2005 (Mon), 09:05
Next week I will be shooting some of the practice rounds at Pinehurst for the US Open. I was hoping some of you had some experience shooting golf and had some hints on how to get truely good golf shots. I will be taking a 70-200 f2.8, a 1.4x converter, (possibly a 2x converter), and 17-40. No profressional lenses are allowed and no tripods or monopods. Camera bags larger then 12x12x12 are not allowed. So for expamle, since background clutter will not be a problem - do I still shoot wide open for DOF - or do I try to stop down to capture some of the background.... any advice will be welcomed. Cheers!
Belmondo
6th of June 2005 (Mon), 09:16
You're lucky.
We live in a country club that was one of the host courses for the Hope Classic, and they have a strict 'No Camera' policy, period. They even check women's purses. I was always under the impression this was a PGA rule. BTW, they were enforcing it during the practice rounds, too.

I'd be interested in their definition of 'profesional lenses.' I'm the rankest of amateurs, but nearly everything I own is professional grade. Just about everything I have is an L lens, and in fact, the only non-L lenses I have are the 50mm f/1.4 and the 100mm macro. (Okay...there's the Sigma 12-24, but you're not going to take that to a golf tournament.)
PhotosGuy
6th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:01
I'm inclined toward the "still shoot wide open for DOF", but if you have all day, why not go for some variety?
I wouldn't get close when they're adressing the ball (without expressed permission for extreme WA shots) as you know how they hate any shutter flap noise! So expect to have to use the 1.4TX for the prima donnas. ;-)
EricKonieczny
6th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:20
Not to put damper on your outing but I think the 70-200 2.8 will be considered a professional lens. :mad:
Croasdail
7th of June 2005 (Tue), 07:29
what constitutes a pro-lens is always debateable. I know my big white elephant of a 300 must stay home - My 70-200 is a sigma, so it is black, which has helped me sneak under the radar many times. I guess I will take my canon 70-300 IS lens along just in case. I was planning on selling it as I don't use it much at all anymore - so maybe well go out for one last spin together. Thanks all...