Hockey - Extreme
sportsshooter06
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D300, 70-200, ISO 3200
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High School/USA Hockey game?
both lens shot wide open. Custom WB from Ice.
This rink has excellent lighting, it runs at about 4000k. The lights are professional Gas.
I am working ,shooting from Player bench, no glass.
The team in White is undeafeated, they won the game 6-0
Thanks for all the nice comments, these photos are straight from the camera, no cropping, just some levels for contrast.
Hey Matt!
Hockey is demanding, it's fast, difficult angles, usually bad lights etc.
I try to follow the action on the Puck and anticipate, what will happen.
In choosing your gear, a fast zoom is probably a neccesity 2.8 for shutter speed. Iso as high as you feel comfortable for good results, my photos are all at 3200. You need nail the exposure and shoot tight. Shutter speeds need to stay around 1/400 minimum.
When shooting at professional arenas, They are strobbed and make everything easier, however in hockey where shooting bursts helps to get the shot, sometimes the strobes are a hindrance, because with them you are limited to one shot. Anticipate, knowledge of the game, patience. Pick your spots.
Top notch job!
Well done... very well done!
My fav of the bunch...
And I wish that I can shoot from the bench! And you're lucky that you have good lighting!
Keep posting!
Thankyou, that is a nice one. The poor goalie he was being bombarded.
There are many more shots even better, just no time to post.
Will try to get some from the D3 up later today, they are awesome.
Thanks for your comments
CBHL, yes USA hockey.
We shoot them almost every week.
There are teams from about 8 years to high school.
no fighting here, the rules are very specific
there is contact, but no boarding, no smashing, etc.
the kids just skate and play hard.
Thanks for looking