Hockey-Western Michigan v. Ferris State

OldGuy

A few shots from Saturday evening. I have to show something for my trip out in a blizzard...
D300, 70-200 AFS-VR f2.8 @ 1/500, ISO 1250, WB Auto.

C&C always welcome.

Riley Gill, WMU Goalie, Returning to action after a injury time-out.


Gill Makes a stop at the post.


This shot scored.


This one didn't.


Up close & personal 1.


Up close & personal 2.


Who has the puck?


Regards,
John

BradfordBenn

I really like the closeup of the goalie. You can see the eyes and the thoughts so to speak. I also like that it is not the typical goalie shot of the mask obscuring the eyes and the face or being straight on.

OldGuy

BradfordBenn wrote:

I really like the closeup of the goalie. You can see the eyes and the thoughts so to speak. I also like that it is not the typical goalie shot of the mask obscuring the eyes and the face or being straight on.

Thanks Brad,

That was a spur-of-the-moment shot. There was a stoppage of play and I didn't see what had happened, but a crew was scraping some blood off the ice. Gill turned around to face me and I saw the blood on his jersey and took the shot. How he got a bloody nose with that mask on is beyond me. This was a crop from about a 3/4 body shot.

Regards,
John

crockett

Hey,

I enjoyed the images. I'm from the area. I sent you a PM to say welcome.

David

Mike J

I saw the blood on his jersey and took the shot. How he got a bloody nose with that mask on is beyond me. This was a crop from about a 3/4 body shot.

Regards,
John

Can we see the uncropped version? In this crop, we really can't see the blood and without your explaination, I don't think I would have realized anything was amiss. I think seeing the blood on the jersey might speak better to the ferocity of competing. Make sense?

OldGuy

Thanks to all for your comments, I appreciate them.

Mike, the original had very little to show. The goalie's arms are across his chest covering up. If you look closely at the close-up, you can see a small drop of blood on his throat protector for what it's worth.

Regards,
John

aktse

Nicely done. Did you shoot through the glass?

OldGuy

aktse wrote:

Nicely done. Did you shoot through the glass?

Thanks April,
Yes, all shots were taken thru the glass. I just had to hunt around for a "clean" area, and keep a careful eye out for board crashes near or right at me which did happen a few times.

Regards,
John