Chelse football match photgraphy

[meagain]

Im off to see Chelsea play Middlesborough on Saturday, Got good seats and want to take the camera to see if I can get some good shots. Anyone know what the rules are regarding taking cameras in to matches. Want to take the D70s with a nikor 70-300mm lens... Worried about it being confiscated... Is it best to just smuggle it in under the big coat?

[GetCarter]

Worth checking with Stamford Bridge. Although you see endless people with 'point and shoot's They might not like long lenses.

[meagain]

The photos would only be for my own use, not for any commercial use.

[Shadytree]

Pretty sure you wouldn't be allowed. All media rights belong the Premier League

[Pulsatingstar]

One of the guys in my office has a season ticket for Chelsea and im pretty sure hes taken in a 300mm without any problems. Ive seen enough pictures from games in any case.

[trackdemon]

I was told to put my 70-300 away, I pointed out there were (a) other people taking photo's with compacts & mobiles (b) a bl00dy competition running a Chelsea's club magazine for best photo from a match! 'too big' seemed to be the problem You'll probably have problems. Besides, you should be watching the game

[trackdemon]

I was told to put my 70-300 away, I pointed out there were (a) other people taking photo's with compacts & mobiles (b) a bl00dy competition running a Chelsea's club magazine for best photo from a match! 'too big' seemed to be the problem You'll probably have problems. Besides, you should be watching the game

[jam101]

I used my 70-300 when at the stoop for a Harlequins match no problem. I even used the same lense for baseball games in America. If it's for your own you legally shouldn't have any problems.

[GetCarter]

meagain said:

The photos would only be for my own use, not for any commercial use.

Try that on a 6'7" Neanderthal bouncer with a bad attitude, a job to keep and a point to prove

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 5th February 16:48

[cossiemetro]

for how much people pay to watch overpaid ex builders running around you should be allowed to do what you wany IMHO!

[tog]

jam101 said:

If it's for your own you legally shouldn't have any problems.

Except for the fact that the game is being held on private property so they can impose whatever condition they want on allowing you access. In fact, I'm pretty sure that standard FA rules don't allow photography by anyone except licensed persons - and even many pro photographers find it hard to get licenses as the conditions are pretty strict. In practice, if it's clear you're doing it for your own use they might let you, but an SLR with 300mm might look a liitle "pro" to many people.

[beyond rational]

Buy another SLR, tape them together; if asked claim they are binoculars

[s500]

If you get pictures of Shevchenko scoring a hatrick nobody's going to believe your pics are for real anyway.

I had a corporate freebie for the Chelsea/Wigan game a few weeks back and was given a comprehensive search before entry, they had a good look at the point n shoot I was carrying but allowed me and the camera in.

[mneame]

As previously mentioned give them a call before you go to make sure. If they say ok, ask them to send you an email that you can print and produce if stopped on the way in. Also as said above, there are plenty of people taking compact cameras into the grounds. At the Arsenal vs Man U match the other week, flashes were going off all over the ground.

[benjc]

I have taken my Panasonic FZ50 into Stamford Bridge many times. Not a problem....

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Edited by benjc on Tuesday 6th February 13:06

[koolkul]

Got tickets for Man United v Arsenal FA cup match this weekend and was wondering the same thing?

[Jenx (V6GTO)]

Tell them there's no film in it (Truth ) and that you're only using it instead of binoculars

[Surfr]

jam101 said:

I used my 70-300 when at the stoop for a Harlequins match no problem. I even used the same lense for baseball games in America. If it's for your own you legally shouldn't have any problems.

Ditto Stradey Park with a white Canon 300m F4 L. It does say no cameras on the ticket but I was waving it about on the terrace without problems all afternoon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfr/tags/stradey/