Duel in the Pool

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Ok going to Duel in the Pool at Manchester Pool middle of December and cant decide if I should take my camera or not???

Its going to be a huge event with Phelps and other amazing swimmers there which I cant wait for but Im a little worried.

Will my Nikon D3000 work ok being in a swimming pool environment? Will the moisture in the air affect it in a serious way? or should I just play it safe and take an old digital compact?

Also do I need permission? Cant see why as the pictures are just memmories as its not every day you see these swimmers compete. I've watched the Olympics and always see loads of spectators with mega cameras so just wondering if anyone can give me some advice.

Thanks

Hughsie :)
 
i'd give the pool a ring and ask if its ok to take photos of this event....i shouldn't think it will adversly effect your camera
 
hello mate i think your camera will be very safe in a swimming pool its not that damp what do you do when it rains ;)
 
I haven't done any pool events with digital, but film cameras took about an hour to come up to temp and stop misting up, will all the electronics I'd be wary if I'm honest, it should probably be ok but I wouldn't risk it personally.
 
Just been on website and there is a media sheet to complete???

Im not media - Im just going as a spectator to what is going to be an epic battle! Think I will just ring the Pool in Manchester and ask them what the score is, I imagine lots of people will want to take pictures, thats what you do at sporting events dont you?

As for the pool thing Im undecided.....I couldnt see the air temp and moisture having too much of a problem, I've stood in darkest Wales before now taking pics of rally cars at silly o'clock in the morning! haha

I have heard though that some Swimming photographers have a special type of camera and lens....how true this is I dont know?

Cheers for the advice so far

Hughsie
 
Thats one of the main reasons I've asked this question.....it is not your normal public session this is a full on competition with the Worlds top swimmiers battling it out for glory!

Phone call to the pool tomo by the sounds of it....I bet Im worrying like mad and there will be people there with their own camera and just snapping away without any thought what so ever.....:bonk:

Might be easier to just take an old compact digital camera....just wont get as good as shots as I'd have liked :shrug:
 
I covered some competition swimming stuff earlier this year and it was quite interesting but quite challenging too.

I needed to use some pretty high ISO settings and f2.8 glass to keep the shutter speeds up to freezing the action. Also I needed to set my white balance by shooting a test card as the lighting was sodium lights. The event tog covering it told me that I'd get nothing because "its too dark".... that'll be because you are not shooting Nikon mate :D

However, I had access to go where I wanted, so could get those low down "classic" swimming shots but if you are just a spectator in the seats, I doubt you'd get much even with a whacking great big long prime.....
 
Thanks for the information - thats really useful.....I just thought it would be something different and exciting to use my new camera within an environment I spent so long competing in myself. I know I wont get near the pool but I thought some atmosphere shot would be quite cool.

Anyway just spoke to the pool and they have informed me that everyone with a camera will have to sign a document as they walk in if they want to shoot there. I said I wasnt media and she said its the same for the spectators. She didnt know any more about it. Does anyone know what this might be? Will they want a copy of all shots?

I think Im going to take a little digital compact anyway. Cant see me actually taking many pic's I want to go for the spectating but thought it might be cool to take my new camera.

Cheers for all the advice and please keep it coming...I am a complete beginner at this! haha

Hughsie
 
I've shot at Stockport Metro swimming pool with a 1D II and 70 -200 2.8 and had no problems with steaming up at all!

The pool is quite bright if they've got all the blinds open but with it being a big event they might have some of them closed as to keep crowds forming outside :D
 
Oh meant to add, don't worry about the folks talking about dampness, fogging or swimming pool chemicals dissolving your camera - I wouldn't recommend dropping it in the pool, but other than that its fine.

Some people really are a bit prissy with their kit, its a wonder they ever take it out of the cotton wool they wrap it in!!
 
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