Camera restrictions at Goodison?

seanrandles · December 19, 2013

Does anyone know if there are restrictions on bringing professional cameras into Goodison? I have a friend from the USA who is coming to the Soton game and he was asking? Apparently there are restrictions on sports grounds in the States. If anyone knows I would be grateful- ...

kevdotbadger · December 19, 2013

I don't think so. But I guess it depends on what you class as "professional".

Penno · December 19, 2013

I took my D700 in the other week and there was no problem, I had the 24-70 on it which is a big lens.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · December 19, 2013

If you have a lens that is akin to the ones the press guys have then I reckon you may have a problem, the person in the seat in front doesnt want it
1. resting on their head/shoulder
2. banging their hooter on it when they look to the side.

If he has a U.S. press pass then maybe he could negotiate one for the game ?

BoysInBlue · December 19, 2013

I think as long as its not too big and too obvious, and that you're not there filming the whole game and/or obstructing anyone's view, I think you're alright. There might be some rules I'm unaware of, saying that they're banned etc., but to be honest, I've never heard of anyone being told off or done for it, in all my years of going the match.

I do think the key thing is probably the size of the camera.

I think in terms of being told off/asked to leave etc., I think they have bigger fish to fry in terms of drunks, occasional racist shouts and smoke bombs.

Muggins · December 19, 2013

Don't think that officially you're allowed to photograph the match. But it's a grey area. I think the previous poster is right with the bigger things to worry about suggestion.

I was told off by a steward after game for taking a picture from the park end. Most of the fans had emptied out so wanted to get a picture of the empty ground at night. Only had a little point and shot though.

Although her 'telling off' was minor. It was more of a "come on off you go, no more pictures, it's not allowed" - smile.

I didn't ask questions, I just said "oh sorry" and that was that.

I appreciate this reply doesn't really help haha...

Connor · December 19, 2013

http://www.evertonfc.com/goodison-park-directions.html

Scroll down on their mate and it has the Ground Regulations on, Be useful that.

If not, tweeting Everton is usually a good shout.

d34noj · December 19, 2013

I've been stopped with my 300mm lense on before - and at Old Trafford with the same lense

Foot Long Hot Dog · December 19, 2013

Ask the club, tell them he's coming over from the States.

You never know they might choose to make a fuss of him......

zebedee · December 19, 2013

The only restriction they'd impose would be making monitory gains from the photos copyright etc etc... You'd need a press pass for that. My Wifes work colleague does the premiership photography as a sideline. Lucky so and so get's to go to all the top games for nada.

bluejock · December 19, 2013

Tweet Alan Myers, he's usually good for an answer

@ALANMYERS1

Roger Milla · December 19, 2013

seanrandles said:
Does anyone know if there are restrictions on bringing professional cameras into Goodison? I have a friend from the USA who is coming to the Soton game and he was asking? Apparently there are restrictions on sports grounds in the States. If anyone knows I would be grateful- ...

Depends on the size of the lens. Email the club, tell them in advance that you intend to bring your camara, the size and inform them it's for personal use. They'll inform the head steward in the part of the ground where you'll be sitting and authorise it.

dholliday · December 21, 2013

zebedee said:
My Wifes work colleague does the premiership photography as a sideline. Lucky so and so get's to go to all the top games for nada.

You say lucky but the guy will be concentrating hard while the fans are cooing spontaneously at the action.

I've not done football, but I've shot tennis and music gigs...as a photographer you get a really interesting perspective the watching crowd normally misses, but you lose the communal interactive energy. I'd hate to have to photograph an Everton game, imagine not going mad at one of our goals?

Saying that, shooting a neutral game would be really fun, so he is a lucky so-and-so in that respect. You might end up with a proper gem, like the one of Lukaku jumping miles high after heading in the derby with all the raving blue fans in the background, or Bryan on Distin's shoulders after the Man U game. Shots like that are beautiful.