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 p.2 #3 · How to get in? HS football ? | |
Wow, that's sad.
So I shoot highschool sports all the time. Maybe we're a little more relaxed here in Canada, or because I'm a student, but I just walk onto the sidelines and start shooting, like everyone else on the field. Or under the net at a basketball game or beside the net referee at Volleyball etc. I've always got wherever gets me the best position, walk there and act as if I'm supposed to be there.
Now, worse case scenario some parent asks me why I've got the best seat in the house, and I tell them yearbook, because I throw a few photo's that way for free, which is great publicity because every student gets one. I guess this would be my credentials, but I think Mike has some too by the looks of things. Maybe ask for the full story.
As for my fee's, I don't do this for free, I usually charge for prints, or digital copies if they decide that a CD is worth 50-75 dollars. But I also shoot for free on occasion, because really, if your money's in hs sports, that's sad. Really sad. (save for those crazy event setup's at fat tourney's, that's pretty intense and they make a buck). That being said, those who do it for the community thing piss me off. And this is a completely selfish reaction on my part, and I think these people are noble and I'm glad some people are willing to. I have a girl at my hs whose father nearly has a monopoly on commercial arials in town and he shoots shots for everyone on whatever team she plays on for free. Does it make me happy, no, but I live with it.
Now, as for what I shoot with. I never use flash. I'd be shot. That being said, I shoot during the day for something like football. So might other people (gasp). Even indoor I use fast primes because I don't have the flash I need. I agree, I find flash blaringly obvious and detracting unless you've got a off camera strobe setup, and then you've got to deal with colour temp of flash vs. whatever else.
End of the story, I want to say that attacking another member, epecially a newer member which I can count myself among doesn't benefit this community here. There are so many ways everyone could have said everything that has been said in a way that did not attack the OP. Now that you've taken something from the community we'll probably never see again, please think about the damage you're doing with every keystroke. Please. No one's thanking you for slamming am's. That's just asking for the death of an art, look at skateboarding.
And Mike, stop saying sorry. Some people will never understand a town where you know everyone, it's a special world 
More on topic, just ask, start asking, even if it's just for practice, High school's either have no policy or have a very strict one. PHone their office and ask to speak with the coach, you'll probably leave a message because they're busy people.
Edited on Aug 31, 2008 at 01:01 AM
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