Flashing at Sports Arenas (Not what you think...)

[aphex]

While at a panthers game tonight i noticed some HUGE strobes flashing during the game from the lighting rack uptop. They seemed sporatic and werent following any pattern.
I was just curious if all arenas do this to make it seem like people are taking pictures or maybe to make the game more exciting.
I also noticed something simular when i was at the O Dome watchin a UF Bball game a month or so ago... Anyone know?

 

[conjur]

For some crazy reason, I thought this thread was about something else.

 

[notfred]

me too.

 

[bootymac]

<< For some crazy reason, I thought this thread was about something else.

>>



i second that, and was hoping for pics

 

[Grey]

Im suing for false advertising!

 

[aphex]

My bad... Lemme edit the title...

But still, anyone ever noticed this?

 

[mrCide]

damn. me too

 

[jacklutz]

Pics!

 

[Scootin159]

<< Pics! >>



Dang those are some nice headlights

 

[brxndxn]

I notice it too.. and it really pisses me off because either 1000's of people are getting away with taking pictures while the nazi-like sports associations don't allow cameras or they're just trying to make it look like 1000's of people are getting away...

 

[bootymac]

<<

<< Pics! >>



Dang those are some nice headlights >>



hot digity damn! :Q

 

[Murphyrulez]

The truth behind the matter is thus:

The arena has an official photographer. Or two. Their cameras are wired into a ring of strobes above the arena floor. When they trigger the shutter, the strobes all go off, so no matter where they are shooting, the shot is well lit.


Case closed.

Paul

 

[aphex]

Murphyrulez: Interesting.... Makes sence... But damn, they must have been taking a CRAPLOAD of pictures during the game cause at times it went nuts... Thanks!

 

[Scootin159]

<< Murphyrulez: Interesting.... Makes sence... But damn, they must have been taking a CRAPLOAD of pictures during the game cause at times it went nuts... Thanks! >>



They're photographers, what else they gonna do?