tony_sirgedas

<p>Usually at a NHL game there is an assigned photographer to shoot the game either for the team/league, AP or the local media. The strobe system set in the overhead is operated wirelessly (most use Pocket Wizards) and is set to a frequency for the assigned shooter. If a shooter for another paper/magazine wants strobes, then they most often need to set up their own overhead strobes in the catwalks and use a different radio frequency than any of the other set ups. Every once in a while (not often) you may find a system that someone has set up, but you need permission to access it if that shooter is not using it.<br>

If you tap into someone else's system there is going to be someone around who is not very happy.</p>

<p>also take a look here for parts...<br>

<a href="http://www.bogentripodparts.com/">http://www.bogentripodparts.com/</a></p>

<p>I'd fire off an email to the PPW to see if they have anyone as a member who may be able to assist you. They also have classes coming up through the Evergreen School of Professional Photography. <br>

<a href="http://www.ppw.org">www.ppw.org</a></p>