AFL (Australian Rules Football)

[samueljay]

LOL i was thinking "damn thats a good shot" then I scrolled down and saw the spectators heads and thought "bugger"

Haha pretty much exactly what happened to me! Unfortunate!

Nice shots, but I also dislike the vignetting. Withhout it, they would be better!

There is a 200mm focal length limit to AFL matches - though you could easily get around that if you add in a TC or body with crop factor etc

what do you mean? You are not allowed to bring longer lenses? Hard to believe....

Not really. Longer would be the domain of those that are paid to take photographs there.

I'm surprised you can take in a professional camera at all. Next time I'm taking mine!

Everyone should! If you do make sure to post some photos here

Interesting that etihad says 300mm is allowed.

I based my earlier statement from here - http://www.afl.com.au/fixture/aflvenues/conditionsofentry/tabid/13642/default.aspx - lists 200mm as the limit. Would be interesting to see the actual limit

Sigma 120-300 + 2X TC would be interesting. Though might be a bit heavy with no monopod!

Gah! I knew it was 200mm somewhere, for some reason I had it in my head it was 200mm at the MCG, and 300mm at Etihad, but the 200mm was the AFL site, thanks for finding that! For AFL games it must be a limit of 200mm, and any other event at Etihad would be 300mm.

 

[4thchicken]

First time I've takena camera to the footy so kept everything in AV @ 10,000 ISO - SOOC, RAW processing in Capture one (only edits might be crop, though most uncropped)

 

[woollybear]

Just curious...what are the black arm bands on the white jersey'd players?

 

[zim]

You guy's are lucky, this sort of stuff is just outright banned at my local football ground

8.With the exception of authorised Media representatives holding accreditation issued by the club/event organiser, the taking of photographs or filming by any means inside the Ground is prohibited. In addition, no transmission or reproduction, in whole or in part, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise is permitted save with a special authorisation in writing by the club/event organiser and, where appropriate, the prior consent of The Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Premier League, the Scottish Football League or appropriate body.

Then again they also have what might just possibly be the daftest rule ever for a football stadium

10.Unnecessary noise such as from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion, annoyance or nuisance of any kind, is not permitted in any part of the Ground.

 

[wayno]

Just curious...what are the black arm bands on the white jersey'd players?

They are worn as a mark of respect for someone associated with the club who has recently died. They are worn quite often.

 

[Roo]

A few from last week's Kangaroos vs Suns game. I had no problems at the bag check upon entering but security came and checked my lens once I started shooting.

 

[Roo]

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