...but my camera held up during the UK Basketball game tonight.
Entire Flickr Photo Set here.
Edit: By the way, UK beat Santa Clara University, 74-60. I almost didn't get to take my camera into Rupp Arena with me; the security guard told me it was "borderline professional." Then she looked at my ticket and said "And you're pretty close to the floor, too."
She asked what kind of camera it was, and I told her, "It's a Nikon D50. No professional would use this," but the length of the stock lens bugged her. I showed her how far it stuck out. Finally she let me go through the turnstile.
Next time I'm going to hide the lens in my pocket and just show the camera body, dammit.
YAY--how did it go?
Posted by: Margaret | December 19, 2006 at 23:19
UK won over Santa Clara University, 74-60. :)
Posted by: Alison | December 19, 2006 at 23:20
GAH! UK beat SCU? And who do you suppose this San Jose native rooted for?
GO CATS!
Posted by: Catheroo | December 19, 2006 at 23:44
That's pretty incredible security to even notice your camera that much. A good thing, I guess.
Posted by: ally bean | December 20, 2006 at 08:07
facists!! (said like neil from "the young ones"
Posted by: rebecca | December 20, 2006 at 08:08
I love that you're getting into basketball! I'm sure Aaron does too.
That said, go PITT! :-)
Posted by: Denise | December 20, 2006 at 08:42
whaa??? what does it matter what type of camera you have as far as letting you in or not?
Posted by: barb | December 20, 2006 at 15:56
Yeah, what difference does it make what kind of camera you have? Either you can have a camera, or you can't have a camera. Proximity to the floor? What the hell? If you had a press pass, you'd be on the floor, and you'd have much bigger lenses. I don't get it.
Posted by: The CEO | December 20, 2006 at 18:56
Woo-Hoo!! Go Wildcats!
(SOKY here! :)
Posted by: Bully | December 21, 2006 at 15:01
I don't understand the camera thing either...or why professional photographers aren't permitted in there. Isn't UK a public college?
Posted by: Karan | December 21, 2006 at 17:45
I have a similiar problem getting into the Texas football games with my Canon Rebel. I have a regular lens and a zoom lens. I usually hide the zoom lens at the bottom of my purse. They never really dig to far. And then I throw a crochet project on top of it to throw them for a loop.
I have had similar problems going to other schools. I figure they don't want anyone taking pictures of the game and making money off it it. Not when they can sell ones themselves.
Posted by: Amy | December 22, 2006 at 05:12