So, I went to the auto show today but I think there were just too many people in the way to get a half way decent shot. It was doable but I just didn't have the patients. Anyway, I ended up taking about 20 shots and after about 2 hrs, left out of frustration.
Seems like they skimped a little on their setup this year. I seem to remember many more special effects but maybe it's just me.
One thing that kind of torqued my jaws was I accidently went in the wrong door and ended up going into Staples. Security made me throw away my soda that I just bought and almost booted me cuz my lens was too big. I guess they measure the length of the lens and anything over 3.5 inches is forbidden. I made it by 1 inch. Little did they know that I had my 28-300 which extends out to about 10 inches. I had the extension locked down which allowed me to "pull one over" on em, but it ended up being all in vain.
I had bought my ticket online so when I tried to check in afterwards, they told me I was in the wrong building. grrrrrrrrrrr.
I might ad at this point that I walked right into the Auto Show, no bag check, no taking my soda, nothing. Very weird.
$10 to get in and $15 to park. Wasn't sure which one was the event at that price.

Here's two that I managed to squeeze out. Top one was a 2 shot pano and the bottom was a 4. They look better enlarged.

Tomorrows the last day if you're going.

These were shot with a Tamron 28-300 TV/Canon 5D. (Not the new one )

My guess is that length makes you a "pro". I shot for a couple years at the PRCA rodeo in Palmdale with my 75-300mm lens, but the next year, added the lens hood, which made it look super long I guess, and was busted, and told I couldn't take photos.

I can identify with the rodeo gig. I wanted to attend the county fair/rodeo with my camera. On the county fair website, they made it clear that picture taking would not be allowed. In the past, that wasn't the case.

This year at the fair, you could get in, but when it came to any of the events held inside the arena, no cameras. I was informed that if I took any pictures, "they" would take my camera. It was never explained who "they" were. I did see people with cell phones taking pictures during the Terri Clark concert and no one stopped them or took their phones. As for the rodeo, I decided not to go.

Talking with people who brought their cameras, we all agreed it has to be a money thing. What a shame. Those in charge of these events really need to get a life.

The same thing is going on at the LA Auto Show? Doesn't surprise me any. Besides, there's plenty of other photo ops out there waiting for us.

Don

Well, at least the auto show is cool with photogs no matter how long their equipment may be. I guess size matters at Staples.

Don