NHL: LA Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Shot these last week with the 50D and the 300 f/4 and 100 f/2. I had to toss some of the 300's up close since they had blur even at 1/500. Further away it was OK and the 100 was fine at f/2.8. Practice makes perfect.
Faceoff!
No Goal
GOAL!
No, really the puck is right there!
How do you like THEM apples?
(shot was taken of Hitchcock and team during
timeout after CBJ gave up 3 goals to LA in 1:55)
Faceoff #2
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Faceoff!
No Goal
GOAL!
No, really the puck is right there!
How do you like THEM apples?
(shot was taken of Hitchcock and team during
timeout after CBJ gave up 3 goals to LA in 1:55)
Faceoff #2
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-Fleetwood Mac
-Fleetwood Mac
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If you haven't had a chance to see him, do. 8 shutouts, Save % .916, GAA 2.24. A rookie and only 20.
1st Save: Glove
2nd Save: Stick (notice Mason looking into net)
3rd Save: Commodore about hit LA King
I hope I didn't pi**him off. He always seems so nice in the post game interviews
-Fleetwood Mac
Drool. I want you seats
1/500 is generally too slow to stop motion for pro hockey and I find myself 1/1000 or faster when I'm taking photos of the San Jose Sharks. However, you still wont' be able to stop a slapshot with those shutter speeds and you might not want too since some motion blur can be desired)
My favorites:
Next time: work on cutting off limbs in usual spots
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And yes -- awesome goalie! Your team willl be set for a while
I really like the shot with the puck on the goalie's stick. Great timing. I am also glad you pointed out the puck, or I might have missed it. Here is an image of mine I like........but viewers often miss the puck......check the goalie's mask!
I,too, had a cropping issue with this photo. The player entering the frame on the right side is a bit distracting........but I can't edit him out without taking away too much of the shot (in my view.......cropping can be subjective). I take aktse's point that cropping is crucial to a good shot.....difficult as it can be.
Beyond practice, position is important. You had good seats, I expect. I was shooting a university playoff game on Friday evening, and was able to get this shot (the lady in purple, raising her arm, had just scored........see the puck bouncing back out of the net through the "five hole" through which it had entered.........again.........at first glace doing culling I didn't even see the puck). I was able to shoot from right behind the glass. This shot was at 70mm, no cropping, and I was a bit close for that focal length.
We all need to just keep shooting. Hockey is a wonderful game to work on.
Murray
www.murraymccomb.com
The 100 is when down front since it goes down to f/2 (those were all f/2.8). I could have kept ISO at 800 and been OK to shoot 1/1000. The f/4 is a little more difficult since it already was at ISO 800.
I do have one shot where the upper part is blown out since the house photogs had fire the strobes. Easily 2 stops overexposed. I gotta get that code and then go crazy.
And April, if we hang on to make the playoffs and by some fluke play you guys - pick a game and you can have a seat! Southwest flies from San Jose to Columbus
-Fleetwood Mac