Comments on: Shooting The Int’l Gold Cup ‘Steeple Chase’ Horse Race in Virginia on Saturday

By: Scott Sharick

Scott Sharick — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:14:45 +0000

Scott,

Not sure if you know about this or if it has been mentioned in the past. TSA allows photographers to take an additional carry-on if it contains photo equipment. This doesn’t mean that the airline you are flying on has to accept the extra carry-on, but if they ask you, just politely tell them what it contains and they are usually pretty cool about accommodating you since they know the expenses involved and the reason you carry your equipment – to prevent theft.

Check out the TSA website – http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1248.shtm

Aloha,
Scott

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By: Zac

Zac — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:33:43 +0000

What belt system do you carry btw? Do you have the skins or the modular? Or do you have one of the waist “bags” from Think Tank? I am thinking of investing in a belt system from them myself.

Thanks!

Zac

By: Willy Straubhaar

Willy Straubhaar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:49:50 +0000

Scott:

It was a real pleasure to have met you and Jeff at the track. Man, what a good life we have! It was so much fun and a bit un-nerving to be only meters from the action. As you focus through the lens, you can see them coming at you with break neck speed, then you can feel the pounding of the hooves and then suddenly you feel the wisp of air as they pass! Wait, I was only shooting at 200 mm, so maybe I was closer than you.

Thanks for being a good sport and answering all my inquires about your gear. I must admit, your knee pads were the reason I thought it may have been you. After all you wrote about them on your blog.

See you on the track next year!

Willy.

By: Richard Chan

Richard Chan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:42:17 +0000

Scott-

Great shots!

I thought I was going to be happy with a good 70-200, but now I’m wondering if I “need” that 200-400… I probably should start working on my wife now!

By: alanvalek.com

alanvalek.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:57:52 +0000

Great pics Scott!!! I was wonderingâ€”do you manually pick a focus point when you shoot action stuff like this? Thanks Scott.

By: Bob Koss

Bob Koss — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:09:58 +0000

I take it Scott doesn’t fly on regional jets. No way that case is going to fit in an overhead. Whether it fits under a seat depends on the seat. But if it doesn’t fit, are you really going to give it up and let the baggage handlers toss it in the hold?

By: Zac

Zac — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:53:14 +0000

Hey Scott,

I saw this announcement from Think Tank and it may be another solution. It is called Shape Shifter and it’s made to carry your gear and laptop on a plane and then it allows you to load up your belt system, and then collapse down to a 3 inch width. It’s due out in December.

Here is the link http://thinktankphoto.com/shapeshifter/

By: Jim Shorin

Jim Shorin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:03:45 +0000

As mentioned in a couple of the posts above, I am very surprised TSA allowed you to carryon the monopod. Have you been able to consistently do this? Ever get forced to check it?
I am planning to take a monopod on a trip this weekend and would definitely prefer not to check a bag.
Thanks!

By: Jarrod Michael

Jarrod Michael — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:10:53 +0000

@Kurt Shoens

Yes I was referring to the third photo. It is beautiful! Great sharpening work it really looks like a subtle HDR photo.

thanks,

Jarrod

By: Mike C

Mike C — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:06:06 +0000

Scott,
So you were able to bring the monopod in your carry-on? Would the same hold true for a tripod? I always hesitate to bring a tripod with me cause it takes up a lot of space in checked luggage and I don’t know it they let you take it as a carry on.

By: Frank Bizzoco

Frank Bizzoco — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:37:43 +0000

Looks to me that the D700 taken over as your main body,
do you like it better than the D3?