Recent content by fhoneill

At that day rate, I'd have politely declined. Would have been a no for me at that rate.

Monopod for the 400 f2.8, then I'll usually have the 70-200 f2.8 on a black rapid strap. Sometimes I'll have a 24-70 f2.8 on a third body strapped to the other side or at my feet in case I need it. Not one I use very often at grassroots level though.

No and I can't say I know anyone who does. Know several photographers who submit news/weather and landscape photos to Alamy on an almost daily basis, who also shoot football and cricket however don't submit those to Alamy but go elsewhere instead. I know from seeing stuff passing through...

The argument of professional photographers 'raising their game' to 'provide a better product' can almost be disregarded in the current environment. While some customers will buy high quality images that are technically sound, the sad fact is that a high percentage of customers are driven by a...

I have both the Manfrotto Pixi Evo2 mini tripod and a Platypod mounting plate. For football I tend towards the Pixi Evo 2. For my money it's the 'all-in-one' solution given that it has it's own mini ball head attached and the system has no problem holding a Canon 1D series camera with a 16-35mm...

I've shot ice hockey at the Dundee Ice Arena a few times. The best spot to shoot from tends to be the stands along either side of the rink. You can shoot over the glass from there and you certainly won't need more than a 300mm to do so. If you keep an eye out the rink photographer is likely to...

From past experiences it has been the security people that you have to keep your eye on. Not seen any issues at football grounds but at tennis events (including two of the grand slams I've covered) laptops and lenses have been stolen from both the working area in the press room and the locker...

Pretty much what I've been doing with local games as well. Tempted by the idea of sticking a GoPro in the goal somewhere though. I figure I can just leave it for the half and it'll do its thing without much input from me.

SSE Hydro - Glasgow (Andy Murray Live 2017) Getting there - Parking Parking is the SSE Multistory across the road which seems to be nicely set for charging you £8 for anything between 1 and 12 hours. Getting in / Accreditation West entrance for accreditation tonight. No problems as it was...

Been here a few times. Had one earlier this season that was accepted with less than two hours to kick off and that was after a couple of emails, then a phone call to verify.

No. I've never found a purpose for it.

The problem is always going to go back to supply and demand. There is such an excess of supply that it creates a huge problem in the market. If there was an agreed minimum sale price on images globally then it wouldn't be such an issue however given the amount of competition there is always...

This season onwards mate. I had an email from the agency about a month before the season started clarifying their position on what they were doing and why based upon what they had heard. Would be interesting to see what your contact can confirm though.

I can't speak for down South mate but North of the border the Sun publish only shots from their own two staff guys and Rex. Nothing else ever makes their paper. Plenty times have seen cele shots with the back of the scorer's head running away from the lens at the other end of the pitch in the...