If I were managing a large event I would not want a bunch of crazed parents with MILS trying to photograph everything either. Not in the 2020s. There are opportunities before and after the cermony also.
EB-1 wrote:
If I were managing a large event I would not want a bunch of crazed parents with MILS trying to photograph everything either. Not in the 2020s. There are opportunities before and after the cermony also.
EBH
Yep, nothing like someone jumping up taking photos and blocking other’s view. Enjoy the ceremony and take photos after the graduation.
chez wrote:
Yep, nothing like someone jumping up taking photos and blocking other’s view. Enjoy the ceremony and take photos after the graduation.
There are two types of photographers; those who create images (like Ansel Adams) and those who capture images (like Henri Cartier-Bresson). I fall into the "capture" camp. I will never be able to re-create the real-life moment when my kid walks on the stage at the graduation ceremony. The authentic, non-posed facial expression of my kid receiving the diploma in real time is impossible to recreate.
I also respect the desire of other parents and guests attending the ceremony, so I stay in my chair and even crouch down in my chair to get a steadier grip on my camera. That gives me an even lower profile than anyone else who is sitting upright. Never once have I ever blocked anyone behind or around me at any ceremony I've photographed.
When I get older, the only memories I'll have will be the "decisive moments" I captured. In my opinion, capturing the moment is the reason why I own a camera. If I wanted to "create" a moment, I could do so in Photoshop or any other AI program. I'm not a painter. I'm not a graphic designer. I'm just a photographer.
To quote two ridiculously successful people;
- "What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that's gone forever," Karl Lagerfeld
- "Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever." Henri Cartier-Bresson
snegron7 wrote:
There are two types of photographers; those who create images (like Ansel Adams) and those who capture images (like Henri Cartier-Bresson). I fall into the "capture" camp. I will never be able to re-create the real-life moment when my kid walks on the stage at the graduation ceremony. The authentic, non-posed facial expression of my kid receiving the diploma in real time is impossible to recreate.
I also respect the desire of other parents and guests attending the ceremony, so I stay in my chair and even crouch down in my chair to get a steadier grip on my camera. That gives me an even lower profile than anyone else who is sitting upright. Never once have I ever blocked anyone behind or around me at any ceremony I've photographed.
When I get older, the only memories I'll have will be the "decisive moments" I captured. In my opinion, capturing the moment is the reason why I own a camera. If I wanted to "create" a moment, I could do so in Photoshop or any other AI program. I'm not a painter. I'm not a graphic designer. I'm just a photographer.
To quote two ridiculously successful people;
- "What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that's gone forever," Karl Lagerfeld
- "Oop! The Moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever." Henri Cartier-Bresson ...Show more →
Sure, but what about the other couple thousand dads wanting to do the same thing with their big cameras and lenses. There should be an official photographer which sells photos of the students receiving their diplomas. Sit back and enjoy the experience and buy the photo.
chez wrote:
Sure, but what about the other couple thousand dads wanting to do the same thing with their big cameras and lenses. There should be an official photographer which sells photos of the students receiving their diplomas. Sit back and enjoy the experience and buy the photo.
Maybe the other dads don't have 5 decades of experience in photography as I do?
Alao, as I mentioned on one of my prevoius responses, I've dealt with the official photographers at these events in the past. They missed my kid or never delivered the images. Why should I rely on an incompetent person with a camera for such an important event?
Simple solution is that the venue needs tonhonor the rules set by the college regarding allowing interchangeable lens cameras with up to 6 inch lenses. That would be fair. However, the arena administration refuses to abide by the wishes of the college administration.
Not planning on arguing with you any further regardingthis. You and I see things differently. This event is important to me, so I've followed the rules and soent $1,599 on the best pocket camera allowed into the venue. Period.
"Sure, but what about the other couple thousand dads wanting to do the same thing with their big cameras and lenses" - is this even remotely possible?
I suspect that the reason for restricting the use of pro camera systems by the owner/operator of a private venue is to prevent photographers from taking pro-quality pictures of others in the audience without their consent. The use of telephoto lenses can be very intrusive. Not every one likes being photographed by a stranger, and some may have good reasons for hiding from cameras.
While taking pictures of people in public is legal, the owners or operators of privately owned premises have the right to restrict the use of pro camera systems, just to be on the safe side and avoid conflicts or complaints.
