Sun in your eyes?—will you be shooting into the sun from where you’re sitting? If so, you might want to consider moving, even if it puts you in the visitors’ bleachers – just try not to cheer too loudly.
Hey, down in front!—is there a space specifically for press? If not, get a seat where people won’t be standing between you and the action. When Junior makes his touchdown, you don’t want the back of some guy’s head to be the only record you have of it.
Randy Hansen, chief photographer for WINK-TV, has been videotaping sports for years and recommends that at a minimum you should have a camera with a good quick zoom and extra batteries. That, however, isn’t nearly as important as understanding the game. “That requires,” says Hansen, “you know where to be when it’s 3rd and 9 (down field about 10-12 yards). If you don’t know, I wouldn’t shoot the sport until you could learn more about it.” Randy also says it’s vital to grab a copy of the program with all the players’ names and jersey numbers to reference later.