Jr. A Ice Hockey (Norpac) 6 images

[900spg]

Some shots from Saturday night's game between the Butte Rough Riders and the Missoula Maulers. Comments and criticism appreciated.
1.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_02.jpg
2.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_07.jpg
3.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_12.jpg
4.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_13.jpg
5.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_27.jpg
6.
http://www.jpsphotos.net/images/20071229_Maulers_vs_RoughRiders_29.jpg
All of the shots from this game can be viewed HERE (http://www.jpsphotos.net/gallery/displaythumbs.cfm?e=79&c=1&m=2&l=potn).

[Darsk47]

Good captures for timing especially 1 & 6. (Shooter in number 2 bears a resemblance to Sydney Crosby)

The dark jerseys look like like too much USM. What settings do you use for USM? Also judging by the exif, that must be a dimly lit rink. You really had to fight the lights I'm guessing.

[DavidEB]

I always like your work. 4 is perfect.

happy new year.

[ps249]

Easy does it! I just bought the 100-400 IS lens last week. I really cant afford the 70-200 f2.8 lens right now. I can always tell that lens with hockey photos.Excellent shots!

[900spg]

Good captures for timing especially 1 & 6. (Shooter in number 2 bears a resemblance to Sydney Crosby)

The dark jerseys look like like too much USM. What settings do you use for USM? Also judging by the exif, that must be a dimly lit rink. You really had to fight the lights I'm guessing.
I think the USM was around 125, 1.25, and 4. It does look like a bit too much now that I look at them again. The rink is really dim. I would love to be able to get a faster shutter speed.

[900spg]

I always like your work. 4 is perfect.

happy new year.

Thanks David! Happy New Year to you as well.

[Darsk47]

Couple of suggestions on the USM that I play with fwiw. I either stumbled on them by trial & error or read them on here....

70 - 1 - 5 and +/- on the 70 depending on the shot and your preference

200 - .3 - 0 and +/- on the 200 depending on shot and pref.

The second one is more harsh - especially as the first number increases.

Cheers.

[900spg]

Couple of suggestions on the USM that I play with fwiw. I either stumbled on them by trial & error or read them on here....

70 - 1 - 5 and +/- on the 70 depending on the shot and your preference

200 - .3 - 0 and +/- on the 200 depending on shot and pref.

The second one is more harsh - especially as the first number increases.

Cheers.
I will give those numbers a try, thanks for the info!
-John