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They would not let me take my camera to a hockey game!!!

 
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Feb 16, 2009 01:44 |  #1

So I went to a hokey game tonight, and at the door they stopped me and asked me to step aside for a min. Some manager came up to me and said unless I have a media pass, I cannot take my 40D with Sigma 70-200 lens inside, so I had to check it in with them and picked it up after the game.

It sucke, cuz we had front row seats, and I would have had some great shots of people getting hit and stuff :) Where and how can I get a media pass??


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Feb 16, 2009 01:46 |  #2

You need to be with a legitimate media organization to get one. Making up a fake organization doesn't work. Trust me, I've tried.:D


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Feb 16, 2009 01:49 |  #3

FOX2PRO wrote in post #7334476 (external link)
You need to be with a legitimate media organization to get one. Making up a fake organization doesn't work. Trust me, I've tried.:D

I was thinking of that, just making up a pass for Seattle Times or something.. but that could be criminal or at least illegal, that much I know.. Can I get a freelance photog pass of some sorts??


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Feb 16, 2009 04:20 |  #4

This is cheeky but could you try mounting a really small lens, like the nifty fifty onto your camera, and keep the Siggy in your bag out of the way? That way your camera won't look so intimidating and you might get lucky.


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Feb 16, 2009 06:56 |  #5

Why not just go and enjoy the game?
Like you i would love to shoot at a game but if its going to be difficult getting clearance to do it, surely its better just to watch the games and enjoy the hockey.


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Feb 16, 2009 09:28 |  #6

JoYork wrote in post #7334875 (external link)
This is cheeky but could you try mounting a really small lens, like the nifty fifty onto your camera, and keep the Siggy in your bag out of the way? That way your camera won't look so intimidating and you might get lucky.

that could posibly work, they said that camera with lens sould not be longer than 6 inch. So maybe I will try that. I had my little camera bag with me, and they let me take that.

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Why not just go and enjoy the game?
Like you i would love to shoot at a game but if its going to be difficult getting clearance to do it, surely its better just to watch the games and enjoy the hockey.

I call that plan B, I would still injoy the gave and take few shots in between. My wife was happy to be just hanging out with me with no camera, but I would love to shoot a real action game.


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Feb 16, 2009 09:32 |  #7

Next time, try contacting the organisers prior to the event, say you are building a portfolio, can you take shots, you'll let them have any for use ....
Might be worth a try. Nothing to lose.


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Feb 16, 2009 09:56 |  #8

I was stopped at an AMA SuperCross event for my camera, I gave the guy $10 and continued on my way.


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Feb 16, 2009 11:00 |  #9

yuriyo923 wrote in post #7334488 (external link)
I was thinking of that, just making up a pass for Seattle Times or something.. but that could be criminal or at least illegal, that much I know.. Can I get a freelance photog pass of some sorts??

There's a difference?


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Feb 16, 2009 14:34 |  #10

In Detroit the Red Wings limit the lens to 80mm. Because of this I never have bothered to bring a camera.


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Feb 16, 2009 14:38 |  #11

Try 40D-- no grip and 135L --- small enough and no one cares.


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Feb 16, 2009 21:12 |  #12

nphsbuckeye wrote in post #7336541 (external link)
There's a difference?

Well, speeding, for example, is illegal, but you get a ticket and you're on your way. Not really criminal, as I understand it. Here in Massachusetts, marijuana possession (under 1oz.) is now only punishable by a $100 civil fine, and that's apparently decriminalization, to some extent. I'm not sure how the line is drawn, but there does seem to be a distinction, especially when it comes to things like whether or not you get a criminal record for it.


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Feb 17, 2009 00:27 |  #13

waterj2 wrote in post #7340630 (external link)
Well, speeding, for example, is illegal, but you get a ticket and you're on your way. Not really criminal, as I understand it. Here in Massachusetts, marijuana possession (under 1oz.) is now only punishable by a $100 civil fine, and that's apparently decriminalization, to some extent. I'm not sure how the line is drawn, but there does seem to be a distinction, especially when it comes to things like whether or not you get a criminal record for it.

What he said :)


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Feb 17, 2009 01:14 |  #14

Media passes are for media members for a reason, we have a job to do and someone taking a mouse hole or another spot just to build a portfolio or what not is not exactly something media directors for teams will allow. Bigger the team the more strict they are, there's actual media outlets and wire services that can't get passes to games already! Especially hockey with limited space. Best chance get in with a media outlet if you can, start small and build up until you get those assignments.

Interesting about the Joe in Detroit, there's a lot of NHL arenas with no restrictions.


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Feb 17, 2009 17:06 |  #15

MJPhotos: Exactly. Some non-media person weaseling his way in with a fake media pass is just making things harder for those of us in the media.

Besides, a lot of games are nearly impossible to get into as it is. Even my media pass (I work for the 20th largest paper in Canada, and am employed by the largest media company) won't get me into Oilers games, you have to have a special Oilers media pass.

If you make a fake one...good luck to you if you get busted, 'cuz that's all sorts of trouble...and makes it harder for me when I go to the next event with a legit pass :p


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