aviator.4.life Goldmember  1,223 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH More info | Apr 12, 2010 20:03 | #1 Hey guys,
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liam5100 Senior Member  944 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Kansas More info | Apr 12, 2010 20:18 | #2 What's your motive for wanting to shoot it? Do you work for any kind of press organization now? Bill -
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Apr 12, 2010 20:20 | #3 Contact the Athletic Department and ask. Jay
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Apr 12, 2010 20:23 | #4 aviator.4.life wrote in post #9982951  Hey guys, How, if you have, go about getting permission to shoot a football game? Someone told me to contact them and they may give you permission to shoot on the sidelines if you give them the photographs, is this true for some teams? Any other ways? Looking to shoot a few Ohio State games, maybe even the spring game in a few weeks. Thanks. Do you really like football and enjoy talking pictures of football games? Then the best thing you can do is to find a small-college game and take pictures there. At a game in one of the lower NCAA divisions, you'll be able to get the same pictures without the hassle of crowded sidelines.
Over and over again, users of this forum ask how they can get sideline passes for a major sporting event. Unfortunately, a cold answer to the question is -- if you have to ask that question, you may not be ready. You may not have the experience of handling the stresses of a major game, from getting a clear shot through a crowd to avoiding collisions with very large and fast players. And if you're offering to give away you're pictures, you're certain not to get any sympathy from the people who try to make a living through sports photography. This same question has been raised countless times on this forum. Rather than looking at big-time events, do yourself a favor and find some small-time events where you'll be welcome.
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Apr 12, 2010 20:41 | #5 Thanks for the replies. The guy I talked to did what I said (shot and gave them the photos) for an NFL team, I forgot which one but he had no hassle. I went to an OSU game earlier in the year, it didn't look too crowded down there and there were just other photogs behind the endzones.
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liam5100 Senior Member 944 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Kansas More info | Apr 12, 2010 20:56 | #6 aviator.4.life wrote in post #9983193 Thanks for the replies. The guy I talked to did what I said (shot and gave them the photos) for an NFL team, I forgot which one but he had no hassle. I went to an OSU game earlier in the year, it didn't look too crowded down there and there were just other photogs behind the endzones. I guess there's never any harm in asking for anything. If you can get a "yes" to it, more power to you I suppose. Bill -
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jacuff Goldmember  2,581 posts Likes: 2 Joined Apr 2008 Location: Searcy, AR More info | Apr 13, 2010 06:06 | #7 |
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse  6,329 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH More info | It is going to be damn near impossible to get on the sidelines w/out a media outlet backing. Do you know why Bowling Green plays OSU? Because that one game's proceeds fund nearly the entire BGSU program. I agree about trying to get access to a small college venue and building a portfolio. That might lead to something. D1 schools not only have a team of shooters from the college, they have nearly every media outlet there snapping away, too, and if they don't have someone there, they pay a premium for the usage of the images. They really don't have time for someone who's there "for the fun of it." Trust me, though, I would be the first in line to be there if they did. I've been a Buckeye fan all my life and have 2 alumni in the family. If you do get granted access to the sidelines to shoot, make sure you play the lottery that day, because it's your lucky day. Kevin
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MJPhotos24 Cream of the Crop  5,619 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Attica, NY / Parrish, FL More info | Apr 19, 2010 01:44 | #9 aviator.4.life wrote in post #9983193 The guy I talked to did what I said (shot and gave them the photos) for an NFL team ...and I hope he never shoots an NFL game again, or any high level ball! Freelance Photographer & Co-founder of Four Seam Images
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