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One of the coolest things for me about games that span the day/night barrier is watching more and more cameras activate the automatic flash. I wonder if all tho

One of the coolest things for me about games that span the day/night barrier is watching more and more cameras activate the automatic flash. I wonder if all those camera flashes are bright enough to have an effect on these shots.

jonknee 14y ago
You mean cameras from the crowd? They have no effect other than to look cool (opening ceremonies at the Olympics come to mind). It's mostly people not knowing how to operate their camera or a general lack of photography knowledge.
- nealabq 14y ago
  Here's an idea: An app that links all the wireless phone/cameras in an arena and syncs the flashes. Phone buzzes, you hold it up (with everyone else), they all flash. You could even spell out words or do the wave. Or play Conway's Life. Unless it's already patented.
  - dodo53 14y ago
    That would be cool! (although probably banned from games if it got too popular...) Or you could synchronize loads of phones so they take photos at the same time and reconstruct a Matrix style 360 photo-model of a point in the game :oP
  - jonknee 14y ago
    Coldplay uses something similar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_H7qdvg9xWM http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_... Not phone based though, which is a good thing if my experience in using phones in high capacity crowds is typical.
    - probnotMitt 14y ago
      This is neat, thanks. They're called Xylobands, flash in sync with the music and are radio controlled via a transmitter and laptop that the company rents you for your event. http://xylobands.com/glowbands-product_info.php http://xylobands.com/glowbands-product_info.php
- endersshadow 14y ago
  In most arenas, professional photographers have access to the built in strobe lights. You can notice (if you pay attention) to the flashing of the lights when professional is snapping pictures. They typically have little antennas on the top of the camera, so the flash is automated with the shutter. This is most noticeable at hockey or basketball games, where the arena is much smaller and the lights are closer.

jonknee 14y ago

You mean cameras from the crowd? They have no effect other than to look cool (opening ceremonies at the Olympics come to mind). It's mostly people not knowing how to operate their camera or a general lack of photography knowledge.

nealabq 14y ago
Here's an idea: An app that links all the wireless phone/cameras in an arena and syncs the flashes. Phone buzzes, you hold it up (with everyone else), they all flash. You could even spell out words or do the wave. Or play Conway's Life. Unless it's already patented.
- dodo53 14y ago
  That would be cool! (although probably banned from games if it got too popular...) Or you could synchronize loads of phones so they take photos at the same time and reconstruct a Matrix style 360 photo-model of a point in the game :oP
- jonknee 14y ago
  Coldplay uses something similar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_H7qdvg9xWM http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_... Not phone based though, which is a good thing if my experience in using phones in high capacity crowds is typical.
  - probnotMitt 14y ago
    This is neat, thanks. They're called Xylobands, flash in sync with the music and are radio controlled via a transmitter and laptop that the company rents you for your event. http://xylobands.com/glowbands-product_info.php http://xylobands.com/glowbands-product_info.php
endersshadow 14y ago
In most arenas, professional photographers have access to the built in strobe lights. You can notice (if you pay attention) to the flashing of the lights when professional is snapping pictures. They typically have little antennas on the top of the camera, so the flash is automated with the shutter. This is most noticeable at hockey or basketball games, where the arena is much smaller and the lights are closer.