Rant about NBA photography policy.

Sorry if someone said this already as I just skimmed over the posts....In DC, alot of the stadiums/arenas have the "8 inch" rule. This being said, go measure a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS without the hood.

PGA is the biggest bunch of whiners ever. "No shots in back swing" Seriously, if the sound of a camera clicking disturbs your shot, you suck.

Recently over heard as oneIO126 was trying to talk his way past a bag checking security woman, "Yeah baby, that's 8 inches! I wouldn't lie to you babe, Really."

I had the hood on my 70-200 f4L last night. Without the hood it's just under 8 inches, with it on it's 10.25 inches. Really baby!

The Mack wrote in post #9392654
PGA is the biggest bunch of whiners ever. "No shots in back swing" Seriously, if the sound of a camera clicking disturbs your shot, you suck.

Questions about etiquette on the golf course have been asked and answered many times before.

Another picture from a NBA game, by the way.

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The Mack wrote in post #9392654
PGA is the biggest bunch of whiners ever. "No shots in back swing" Seriously, if the sound of a camera clicking disturbs your shot, you suck.

You don't do anything in the middle of a player's backswing.

That's simple Golf 101.

OK, one more image from a real NBA game.

Can you say "DE-FENCE!?"
JR Smith was just killin' it last night.

I was shooting NBA game for first time. I wish I read this thread earlier I should have bumped up the ISO and used 1/1000 shutter speed and f/3.5 with 70-200 2.8 which is soft wipe open. If I go back with 7D I'll use the auto iso on 7D with shutter fixed at 1/1000.


ISO 1600
Center Zone Focus
AI Servo
1/640
F/2.8

I borrowed the lens for 3RD Quarter of the game. In NBA arena with good lighting this is great combination. I had a high keeper rate with most photo's being in focus. I need this lens now.

snoop99 wrote in post #9398037
I was shooting NBA game for first time. I wish I read this thread earlier I should have bumped up the ISO and used 1/1000 shutter speed and f/3.5 with 70-200 2.8 which is soft wipe open. If I go back with 7D I'll use the auto iso on 7D with shutter fixed at 1/1000.


ISO 1600
Center Zone Focus
AI Servo
1/640
F/2.8

I borrowed the lens for 3RD Quarter of the game. In NBA arena with good lighting this is great combination. I had a high keeper rate with most photo's being in focus. I need this lens now.

I wouldn't even bother with auto ISO, just bump it up to 6400 and shoot 1/1000, f/3.2 or 3.5, that way the exposure is nice and consistent. Noise is secondary to freezing action and getting a consistent exposure when you're doing sports.

Auto ISO tends to jump around a lot and you'll find that players with dark jerseys are overexposed while players with light jerseys are underexposed. Yes, I've tried it and stopped using it within about 5 minutes of the game starting.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9393169
You don't do anything in the middle of a player's backswing.

That's simple Golf 101.

I KNOW it's simple golf 101, but it's retarded. Simple as that, retarded.

The Mack wrote in post #9402048
I KNOW it's simple golf 101, but it's retarded. Simple as that, retarded.

Brilliant argument.

Each profession has certain "courtesies" that are observed... just because you don't like or understand them, it doesn't make them "stupid" or "retarded".

I went through this thread quickly, but like others have said...it's not an NBA policy. It's depends on the venue.

Here in Toronto, both the Raptors(NBA) and Leafs (NHL) play at the Air Canada Centre. Both teams are also owned by the same owners (MLSE).

For the Raptors, you can bring whatever lens you want as long as you don't disturb or get in the way of other people at the game. Of course, no flash photography allowed. I've seen quite a few people with 200 or 300mm long glass at the game, no problem.

As for the Leafs...they are strict as hell on the camera policy. I haven't been in a while, but people are telling me the maximum is 50mm or cameras that look 'too professional' are not allowed. Surprising, for a team that sucks so much with unbelievably high ticket prices that get sold out every game regardless...


Anyways...GO RAPTORS GO!

Dmao wrote in post #9430792
As for the Leafs...they are strict as hell on the camera policy. I haven't been in a while, but people are telling me the maximum is 50mm or cameras that look 'too professional' are not allowed. Surprising, for a team that sucks so much with unbelievably high ticket prices that get sold out every game regardless...

They don't want any lasting photographic evidence showing how bad the team is...

The Mack wrote in post #9392654
PGA is the biggest bunch of whiners ever. "No shots in back swing" Seriously, if the sound of a camera clicking disturbs your shot, you suck.

Do you play golf?

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #9354788
Yet another reason I'm tired of being a tape guy. We never get to have any fun...

FlyingPhotog - I had a quick look through some of your images.

This one just cracks me up http://www.pbase.com/f​lyingphotog/image/9660​3526

Us Brits don't use the word cool but in this case I can as it's a good pun.

bigrob wrote in post #9439366
FlyingPhotog - I had a quick look through some of your images.

This one just cracks me up http://www.pbase.com/f​lyingphotog/image/9660​3526

Us Brits don't use the word cool but in this case I can as it's a good pun.

Thanks...

I need to migrate that whole collection off PBase and over to Zen but I'm sure you can see why I've not done it yet. Too much damn work...