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NCAA Soccer Goal Cam Rule
Logan Price, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Chapel Hill | NC | USA | Posted: 11:22 AM on 09.22.06 |
->> I searched the boards and archived stories, but could not find exactly what I was looking for.
I know SS members have placed remote cameras behind goals at NCAA soccer games and I was wondering if there is an across-the-board rule on this or if it is just up to the individual schools. Thanks so much. |
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John Gwillim, Photographer, Student/Intern
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East Lansing | MI | USA | Posted: 11:49 AM on 09.22.06 |
| ->> Are you talking about actually inside the goal, or a few feet behind it? I have placed one a few feet behind the netting (maybe 2-3') on numerous occasions and just checked with the Refs before the game to make sure it was ok (I talk to them before every game I do it, just so they know it is there and do not see it later on). Never had a problem. Now, I just need to finally get a really good shot from one ;) |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 1:25 PM on 09.22.06 |
->> I'd be interested in hearing about this, too, as I have been thinking about trying it.
John, do your shots all have fuzzy white lines criss-crossing the frame? :-) |
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Andy Mead, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 3:08 PM on 09.22.06 |
->> Most photo rules are college to college - and most colleges don't care as long as you stay out of the way of the players, coaches, and referees.
The "NCAA" games (aka tournament) are under different sets of rules and I would always check before placement.
I have seen folks who place goal cams inside the goal, but a soccer ball travelling 50mph can do a lot of damage. I always place mine at least a couple feet behind the net (depending on how far the net can be expected to stretch back with a ball in it.
The "criss-crossing white lines" never seem to be a problem to me. |
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Andy Mead, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 3:09 PM on 09.22.06 |
| ->> Ack, re-reading my post, I didn't mean to imply that "anything goes" at college soccer games. Always ask the soccer SID at the facility on game day. |
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Nathan Bancroft, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Albuquerque | NM | USA | Posted: 3:44 PM on 09.22.06 |
| ->> I don't know if this helps but the ones i have set up were actually on the boards that my school sets up along the sidelines. seemed to provide a pretty good vantage at least during day games. One of the shots is on my member page, #6 i believe. No complaints from anyone but my school seems to be pretty relaxed about that sort of thing. |
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Matt Brown, Photographer
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Fullerton | CA | USA | Posted: 7:48 PM on 09.22.06 |
| ->> Rule #1 Always ask the head referee. Rule #2 Never place the camera in the net. Place the camera just outside of the net. Locale your lense so it looks through a hole in the net. I tape the net to the camera so it's (the net) out of frame. I have done it four times during the season, no trouble and the goalies love. |
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Rodrigo Pena, Photographer
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Palm Desert | CA | USA | Posted: 10:59 PM on 09.22.06 |
| ->> Matt, with your setup, has your camera ever been hit by a soccer ball? The way you described, it sounds like your camera could get hit by the ball. Are there any tricks that you have learned to prevent the ball from hitting your camera? Thanks in advance, best wishes, Rodrigo |
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Matt Brown, Photographer
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Fullerton | CA | USA | Posted: 2:10 AM on 09.23.06 |
->> Rodrigo,
Yes my camera has been hit, picture looked great. No tricks. Placing the camera so close to the net the camera falls over sometimes. You pay to play. |
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