Las Vegas Woman's Hockey Classic 2012

aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
edited February 10, 2012 in Sports
Every year in January, Las Vegas hosts a hockey tourney for adult females who play only one reason -- the love of game. This year, i brought my camera gear along with hockey gear and learned that shooting after playing a game is very exhausting, especially with wet hair and damp clothing. My only other regret is that there are very few frames for the team that I played for. I was able to grab handful of frames between shifts at the end of the 3rd period, but holding a camera while in full hockey gear is *really* hard. :wink

These games were played over four days with starting from 8am in the morning and we even had some games starting at midnight in three different rinks. Unfortunately, the lights cycled in all of them :-(


1. Break a way
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2. I didn't do it!
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3. Don't forget the back door, but I think refs should have called "in the crease"
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4. I didn't know the human body could bend that way
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5. Not a hook
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6. Superwoman. Note: The landing isn't good for folks with shoulder issues
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7. Wished I looked like that when I shoot the puck
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8. The chase
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9. Scoring is a team effort; celebrating is one too
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10. Open net goal -- massive hustle from both players. This goal was earned.
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10. It's not the stanley cup, but the victory means a lot to both teams
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C&C welcomed.

Comments

  • john ljohn l Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2012
    Great shots April. I have been waiting all year to see some of your work. Not too many hockey shooters on this site now. I have 4, 8 and 10 year old grandkids that play the great game. We are now into playoffs.j
  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2012
    Great series aktse thumb.gif
    You did a good job catching the action & making sure the puck was in the shots.




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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    john l wrote: »
    Great shots April. I have been waiting all year to see some of your work. Not too many hockey shooters on this site now. I have 4, 8 and 10 year old grandkids that play the great game. We are now into playoffs.j
    I hope your grandkids do well at playoffs! Hockey is such a wonderful game! And yes, I've been told that I should post more.....
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    Great series aktse thumb.gif
    You did a good job catching the action & making sure the puck was in the shotss
    Thanks! It really helps that I play the game....
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    aktse wrote: »








    6. Superwoman. Note: The landing isn't good for folks with shoulder issues
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    Either the orange team was playing a ringer, or that chick has a big ol' black moustache . . . mwink.gif
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    Icebear wrote: »
    Either the orange team was playing a ringer, or that chick has a big ol' black moustache . . . mwink.gif
    I was wondering if anyone would catch that. :D

    In terms of playoffs, that specific game didn't matter in terms of standings since both teams would face each other again the finals the very next day. The Buck Tooth Angry Dolphins figured they had three options. 1)Play just hard enough to win without wearing themselves out 2) Don’t bother playing at all and party all day in Vegas. 3) Decide to have some fun and buy stick-on moustaches for the team

    1. Dolphin's team photo, before their game!
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    To my surprise, the mustaches stayed on for most of the game....
    2. In disguise!
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    The refs saw them before the game and asked for some as well.

    The Dolphins ended up losing that game by allowing two goals within the last two minutes of the game.

    However, the came back the next day and won the game that matter.

    3. I love team hugs.
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2012
    Woo-hoo! The 'staches are awesome!
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2012
    Noting to pick on here--really great shots! I particularly like the timing on many of the action shots, and the composition is nicely done as well. Good colors and exposure, which is not easy in most hockey rinks. It's also great to capture those celebratory moments; something I took me while to learn, as I had this tendency to drop my camera and check my images to see if I captured the moment.

    I am shooting my first pro hockey game in a few weeks, and am a little intimidated!
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2012
    jhefti wrote: »
    I am shooting my first pro hockey game in a few weeks, and am a little intimidated!
    Thanks for the kind words.

    Shootings the Sharks? Good luck and have fun! The lights for HD broadcast makes it pretty easy to shoot once they come up to temperature.
  • jheftijhefti Registered Users Posts: 734 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2012
    aktse wrote: »
    Thanks for the kind words.

    Shootings the Sharks? Good luck and have fun! The lights for HD broadcast makes it pretty easy to shoot once they come up to temperature.

    Phew! Glad to hear! Now I just need to snag that media window!
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