photographer

[fullor30]

Thanks Bob,

To tag on to your post, under policies and guidelines.

I'm printing this out and bringing to game tonight at same site.


35. News Media/Spectator Photography Policy
This policy applies to both regular season and state series competition conducted by IHSA member schools.
Equipment Storage: No equipment other than that which is hand carried by the photographer is allowed on the playing surface or adjacent
to it. All carrying cases, computer equipment, photography equipment and/or other not being carried by the media representative is not
to be on the playing surface or adjacent to it.
Photographer Shooting Zones: The local manager will determine photographer shooting zones. It is the responsibility of the local manager
to insure the safety of participants in the event(s) hosted by the manager’s school. The local manager has the responsibility to coordinate
the working location(s) for photographers and other media representatives covering the event.
Photographers shall be allowed to work the game/meet under reasonable conditions, as determined by the host school (principal or
designee for regular season and contests in state series prior to the state final) or IHSA Office (state finals), and the nature of the activity.
Spectator use of electronic lighting shall not be permitted.
Authorized news media representatives, who have identified themselves to the host school principal (or designee) may be permitted to
use electronic lighting equipment throughout the course of a given activity. Such electronic lighting can be either: 1) strobe lights mounted to
fixed positions and/or 2) electronic attachments mounted to a camera. The host school should make coaches and game officials aware when
permission has been granted for photographers to use electronic lighting.
Host principals (or designee) should confer with the coaches of the teams participating in a contest before giving permission to authorized
news media photographers to use strobe lighting mounted to fixed positions.
News Media/Spectator Photography Policy, Continued
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News Media General Policies and Procedures, Continued
Host principals (or designee) should confer with game officials and authorized news media photographers before requiring photographers
to cease use of electronic attachments because such equipment may be allegedly causing interference with the conduct of the contest.

In hindsight, Should have alerted management to handle. At the time, it seemed easier, quicker for us to say "shoo". I'll cover that tonight in our pregame.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

In hindsight, Should have alerted management to handle. At the time, it seemed easier, quicker for us to say "shoo". I'll cover that tonight in our pregame.

I agree. And most good game management people will do whatever you request especially if it is affecting you doing your job. And it is not like you were the ones doing the complaining, you were alerted by the coach who may or may not have had a legitimate beef. And it would really be hard pressed for the photographer to hold you responsible for this action.

Peace

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I agree. And most good game management people will do whatever you request especially if it is affecting you doing your job. And it is not like you were the ones doing the complaining, you were alerted by the coach who may or may not have had a legitimate beef. And it would really be hard pressed for the photographer to hold you responsible for this action.

Peace

As my partner pointed out to him, you should be able to shoot without a flash if you use the right settings. The guy was really annoying.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

As my partner pointed out to him, you should be able to shoot without a flash if you use the right settings. The guy was really annoying.

I never get into that. "How you shoot is up to you. But you can't use a flash during the game."

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I never get into that. "How you shoot is up to you. But you can't use a flash during the game."

Oh, but it was fun telling him that.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I never get into that. "How you shoot is up to you. But you can't use a flash during the game."

Our local kids rec league has a rule prohibiting flash pictures during play. It was put in about 10 years ago when a parent standing on the corner of the endline and the sideline pressed the flash on his camera just as a kid was about to receive a hard pass. The flash temporarily "blinded" him and the ball smacked him in the face, breaking his nose!

If we see a flash go off during play, the Board member in attendance politely tells the person that the league has a rule against it. They may take all the pictures they want during play, just not with their flash. They can use their flash during timeouts and before or after the game. To my knowledge, we've never had a parent complain after being told.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Our local kids rec league has a rule prohibiting flash pictures during play. It was put in about 10 years ago when a parent standing on the corner of the endline and the sideline pressed the flash on his camera just as a kid was about to receive a hard pass. The flash temporarily "blinded" him and the ball smacked him in the face, breaking his nose!

If we see a flash go off during play, the Board member in attendance politely tells the person that the league has a rule against it. They may take all the pictures they want during play, just not with their flash. They can use their flash during timeouts and before or after the game. To my knowledge, we've never had a parent complain after being told.

Under IHSA guidelines and policies, cameras with flashes by spectators are clearly verboten. More leeway with the media.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Under IHSA giudelines and policies, cameras with flashes by spectators are clearly verboten.

I would have expected that in Wisconsin, not Illinois.