New Youth Hockey Images

divmedic4

The local 18U team was back in action this weekend. There were two really good games resulting in a tie and a loss for the home team. As always, constructive feedback and comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking.

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

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IceHawks vs Charlotte 9/22/13 by Thomas Herron, on Flickr

john l

Good stuff Tom. Having the faces and puck in the picture makes all the difference.j

jmphotocraft

I like the action in 1,4,5,6. These shots tell a story. I'd PS a puck into 1, and add some contrast. I'd like a tighter crop on 6.

divmedic4

Good stuff Tom. Having the faces and puck in the picture makes all the difference.j

Thank you J. I think this is a much stronger set than my last. I appreciate your advice contributing to that.

I like the action in 1,4,5,6. These shots tell a story. I'd PS a puck into 1, and add some contrast. I'd like a tighter crop on 6.

Thank you Jack. Again, I appreciate the advice you gave on my last set helping this one improve. When I was processing #1 I made the comment to my wife how disappointed I was that I missed the puck in it. I didn't think of adding one in PS and honestly don't have the confidence in my post skills yet to try. For #6, do you think cropping it down to only the players and the boards would work?

jmphotocraft

divmedic4 wrote: »

For #6, do you think cropping it down to only the players and the boards would work?

Yep!

ian408

Nice set of images. But I have to say, adding something that wasn't there? I don't care for that idea.

johng

I agree with Ian - adding a puck via post process is a very poor idea. While I realize you are not using the images for journalistic purposes (where adding a puck should get you fired) it does, IMO, cross a line non-the-less. Your decision, but it's a "no" vote from me on adding any object to a sports photo in post processing.

Eustace2

They are great shots that give the feel of the event. You have done a nice job stopping the action in a venue where the light is usually terrible. You don't need to add a puck in #1. You can see they are both looking at it just out of the frame.

divmedic4

Thank you for the continued comments, especially about the possibility of PS'ing in a puck. Like I said originally, my PS skills are not strong enough to do that. The discussion that has followed has really been food for thought even more so because I am one of those that thinks there is a line between what is a developed photo versus what becomes graphic art.

jmphotocraft

divmedic4

Love the shot and honestly can't tell whether the ball was there or not. The shadows make it even harder to tell but, if it is PS, I freely admit my skills are no where hear that.

jmphotocraft

It's easy with a suitable donor image.