96Homer 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 Going to the game tonight. Have never been to one so I'm wondering just a few things. These may sound stupid but I'm going to ask anyway. I plan on taking my dad's Canon SLR will they allow that? Also my friend got these tickets, it's a package deal and it includes two shots on the ice. I'm wondering that means as I have never been to a game before! So excited! One more thing, do the players do autographs before or after games at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 Well I guess I need to find somewhere lese to get my answers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 Or wait more than 11 minutes for an answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 How about almost an hr? lol sorry I figured with 7 views someone would have madea comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin182 1 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Cameras under 80mm are allowed inside Joe Louis Arena on game day. Cameras with lenses that extend 80mm and detachable lenses over 80mm will not be allowed inside Joe Louis Arena on game day. Video cameras and flash photography are NOT allowed. But I would not worry about the flash part. They really don't care. Autographs are hard to come by after the game. Your best bet is to wait outside by the Gordie Howe entrence/box office area and wait when the players drive by. There is a slim chance that somebody will stop but hey you do what you want. Players usually arrive early at the Joe. Edited December 9, 2009 by Kevin182 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 Thanks Kevin, I noticed the camera thing on the Joe website. I'm still wondering about the two shots on the ice that are imcluded with the ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 How about almost an hr? lol sorry I figured with 7 views someone would have madea comment. Most of us have school/jobs so activity on this site is slow during the day from 9-5ish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Gee I never got that. Best thing to do on that is to ask when you go in. Someone should be able to tell you what to do on that. Have fun! Lots of pics of Pavel, please! And you don't need a flash - it's bright enough in there that a flash is a waste. Edited December 9, 2009 by Kira Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 Gee I never got that. Best thing to do on that is to ask when you go in. Someone should be able to tell you what to do on that. Have fun! Lots of pics of Pavel, please! And you don't need a flash - it's bright enough in there that a flash is a waste. You're also not supposed to use the flash at JLA. Up high it's no good as most flashes have an effective range of 20-30 feet, and down low they won't want you distracting the players and/or making them see spots... and unless you're shooting at an angle, your flash will just kick back off the glass into the lens and ruin the photo. As mentioned, as long as your camera's lens is 80mm in focal length or less, then you can bring it in. About half the time, the guys running the metal detectors will in fact check the lens. I had them also check a spare lens I brought in. The best time to get photos is during the pre-game warm-ups. You can get down to the glass and shot from there. The photo holes are the best places, but kids will be clogging those looking for practice pucks and "fist bumps" from players. Get in one of the corners and shoot straight through the glass. IIRC, ISO 1600 @ f4 will get you about 1/400 sec. Not great, but "OK" for hockey photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted December 9, 2009 I see people in there all the time using a flash and I think they're nuts. They are sitting in the cheap seats, where you couldn't get a good flash pic if your life depended on it, and, as I said before, it's bright enough you don't want to use a flash Gizmo, the last couple times they never inspected the bag hanging on my hubby's wheelchair. But I know they ask women to have their purses open when they go in so they can make sure there's nothing in there that isn't supposed to be. Do go down to the ice level and get pics if you can. Sometimes you can get some good ones. I got a great closeup of Bertuzzi the other night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
96Homer 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2009 Well as it turns out, I'm not able to go because the person who has the tickets ended up getting sick, oh well maybe next time and thanks for all your help, sorry about jumping the gun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
