Can I bring photography equipment to a Ranger game at Madison Square Garden?

[Darkhunter139]

Pretty sure different arena's have different rules. I have talked to people that went to flyers games and have brought 70-300mm telephotos and ive talked to people trying to go to a habs game not being allowed to bring in anything that zoomed to more then 200mm.

Id try calling maybe. I am going to try to bring mine to a flyers game next month.

 

[viventi]

Pretty sure different arena's have different rules. I have talked to people that went to flyers games and have brought 70-300mm telephotos and ive talked to people trying to go to a habs game not being allowed to bring in anything that zoomed to more then 200mm.

Id try calling maybe. I am going to try to bring mine to a flyers game next month.

I go to Flyers games all the time as well...same thing, I've never had any trouble with them. You can get some great shots if you have the right stuff with you.

I took this at the last game I went to in Philly.

 

[JAFO28]

Viventi nice shot! I've been to several Eagles, Phillies, and one Denver Broncos game. At all of them I had my slr and a 70-300mm. At none of these events was anything ever said. I think sometimes it may be the person at the gate. Going into Yankee stadium two years ago they made me prove my cell phone would turn on and off,idk?

 

[Darkhunter139]

Viventi nice shot! I've been to several Eagles, Phillies, and one Denver Broncos game. At all of them I had my slr and a 70-300mm. At none of these events was anything ever said. I think sometimes it may be the person at the gate. Going into Yankee stadium two years ago they made me prove my cell phone would turn on and off,idk?

Haha whaaattt

 

[viventi]

Viventi nice shot! I've been to several Eagles, Phillies, and one Denver Broncos game. At all of them I had my slr and a 70-300mm. At none of these events was anything ever said. I think sometimes it may be the person at the gate. Going into Yankee stadium two years ago they made me prove my cell phone would turn on and off,idk?

As a Yankees fan, I can tell you that they are REALLY weird with who/what they let into the Stadium. I've brought in a film SLR when I was younger, but to be honest I wouldnt dare bringing in my DSLR now. I guess one day I may try,but it'll be a real pain to have to take my camera back to my car if they deny me access with it. The most I've ever brought there was my point and shoot, they rummage through your bag like crazy, and don't let you bring in bags over a certain size.

 

[AG74683]

Im a huge hockey fan (GO CANES!!!). From the few Canes games I have seen televised at MSG, it looks like its hard for even the pro's to shoot there, at least when its set up for hockey. Like people have said, definitely call ahead! Id guess youd be taking Subway/Taxi to get there....so no where to leave the camera if you have to.

I was hoping to use my D3000 when I get it to take some shots at RBC Arena. At this point I think they are just glad people are still coming out to 'Canes games so I should be okay.

 

[viventi]

Im a huge hockey fan (GO CANES!!!). From the few Canes games I have seen televised at MSG, it looks like its hard for even the pro's to shoot there, at least when its set up for hockey. Like people have said, definitely call ahead! Id guess youd be taking Subway/Taxi to get there....so no where to leave the camera if you have to.

I was hoping to use my D3000 when I get it to take some shots at RBC Arena. At this point I think they are just glad people are still coming out to 'Canes games so I should be okay.

its not so much that msg isnt 'set up' well...in theory its the same as any other place camera wise. (if youre a pro photographer assigned to shoot there.) they have house lighting and whatnot...the major difference is that the lighting for the arena is TERRIBLE. It's not set up like any other arena...the lighting is in a circular pattern, to match the ceiling obviously but an ice rink/basketball court is retangular, and it's also not as bright in general, there's hot spots all over the ice.

you really have to work to get your photos in MSG. first and foremost is customizing the heck out of your white balance. but images can still be had

See?

 

[dhilberg]

I took my D80 and 18-200 into a Diamondbacks game once, about a year and a half ago. I took the grip off before I got to the gate so that it would appear as "unprofessional" as possible. I got in with it just fine.

Each venue has their own rules. You should be able to find the info at the venue's website or at the very least call them to inquire. Generally speaking though, SLR-type cameras are verboten.

 

[LaRoo]

Im a huge hockey fan (GO CANES!!!). From the few Canes games I have seen televised at MSG, it looks like its hard for even the pro's to shoot there, at least when its set up for hockey. Like people have said, definitely call ahead! Id guess youd be taking Subway/Taxi to get there....so no where to leave the camera if you have to.

I was hoping to use my D3000 when I get it to take some shots at RBC Arena. At this point I think they are just glad people are still coming out to 'Canes games so I should be okay.

its not so much that msg isnt 'set up' well...in theory its the same as any other place camera wise. (if youre a pro photographer assigned to shoot there.) they have house lighting and whatnot...the major difference is that the lighting for the arena is TERRIBLE. It's not set up like any other arena...the lighting is in a circular pattern, to match the ceiling obviously but an ice rink/basketball court is retangular, and it's also not as bright in general, there's hot spots all over the ice.

you really have to work to get your photos in MSG. first and foremost is customizing the heck out of your white balance. but images can still be had

See?

Viventi, your shots are amazing. It looks like I might be going to a pre-season Knicks game, so I'd love to know what you used for your shot and what your settings were.

(Even though you had to deal with light reflecting off the ice, and I know for basketball it's a different set of lighting challenges. *sigh* )

 

[BlackDymond]

I'm going to a concert in December, and i was wondering if the security would use metal detectors. OR... If there was any way i could sneak my digital camera in there. It's a small 35mm Kodak. Does anyone have any ideas on how i could sneak it in? IF i can?

 

[pbelarge]

I would not try to sneak any equipment into a venue.
I went to a Yankee's game the other day, and they asked me to open my camera bag and took a quick peek. They know what they are looking for and did not give me a hard time at all. I had 3 lenses and 2 camera bodies in my bag.

 

[BlackDymond]

Thanks . I was thinking of maybe hiding it in my pants?? Idk. But, maybe its not the best idea lol. :meh: I just really want good pics of Rammstein.

 

[DerekSalem]

I think it is because they don't want professional photographers paying normal ticket price for them to snap off probably hundreds of shots to then sell to newspapers and such, well thats my understanding of it. I think it is ridiculous, I'm looking to get into sports photography and yet i can't even go to a game to practice my skills, it's not like i would know where to start to sell my pictures to magazines and newspapers.

The only way to start off in sports photography is by going to amateur games. Go to highschool games (usually around teenager) and practice that way. Usually the games are free and for a photographer it's the exact same experience.

 

[Oldschool92']

Thanks . I was thinking of maybe hiding it in my pants?? Idk. But, maybe its not the best idea lol. :meh: I just really want good pics of Rammstein.

Then why don't you just buy one?

 

[BlackDymond]

What..a camera? I have one... I just don't know if i can get it into the concert....like if they have metal detectors..that's what i really need to know.