Photographing a high school football game

[laurie millar]

Okay, so I want to be down on the field for my brother's game this weekend. What is the protocol? Do I just call the school and ask for a pass or something? Do I need some kind of credentials? The pictures are for my own personal use, but if I take pictures of other kids do I give them to the school?

Help a sister out. Clearly I am clueless.

Thanks!

[Matt Hougaboom]

High schools are not like pro fields. Just let the ticket office, guard or whoever is by the gate your there to shoot some images and walk on it.

[lputman]

Usually, you can't just walk into the field to shoot pictures. Check with the athletic director. Normally, there is someone that is taking pictures on behalf of the booster club and/or school. Even though they are for personal use, you don't know what type of agreements might be in place. I know that our photographer provides the images for free for posting on the football team's website, but he does sell them via his own website.

[laurie millar]

lol yeah...I tried the whole walking onto the field last year....

[davewhite]

Make SURE you talk to the school administration before posting any photos of students anywhere (print or non-print media). Many schools will not let you even post to personal blogs unless you have a signed consent form from parents. I don't know if you planned to exhibit them in any public format, but I just thought I'd mention it. I know authors that have taken pictures of classes reading their books and have been scolded for posting them on the Internet.

[IAMAMRA]

it is not illeagal to post pictures of children, even if they are at school! Selling is diffrent, but posting no...