New 40d and hockey... (UAA v MSU)

[ak_powder_monkey]

Well apparently you can't hit in the WCHA now because UAA got a million penalties for good clean hits in a 5-3 loss, oh well we gotta lose at home sometime I guess... Anyhow here are shots from friday

1 The team prepares

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066120_6328.jpg

2 Defenseman Matt Robison on the Breakout
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066123_9659.jpg

3 Self Explanitory
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066125_1307.jpg

4 The Maverick's goalie clears the puck after a shot off the pipe
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066127_4228.jpg

5 Luka Vidmar looks for a man in the slot
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066128_5721.jpg

6 Matt Robinson turning on a dime
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066130_8591.jpg

7 "Drop the puck!"
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066131_9208.jpg

8 "So close I can almost reach out and touch it"

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v378/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30066132_9843.jpg

I like the 40d a lot, a big improvement on the xti, about the same level of noise at iso 1600 but 6.5 frames per second is sweet and the focusing is like 2 or 3 times quicker...

C&C please!

[Alan Dye]

The captures are fine, but the highlights are blown out (IMO). Exif Data would help deterrmine a way to help correct this.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Thats easy enough to fix (I bumped up the exposure ~1ev in lightroom), they look ok on my monitor though... Its tough to meter for the faces and not have blown out ice, ahhh hockey lighting...

[jcw122]

Thats easy enough to fix (I bumped up the exposure ~1ev in lightroom), they look ok on my monitor though... Its tough to meter for the faces and not have blown out ice, ahhh hockey lighting...

Yeah they look bright here too. Are you on a CRT by chance? I'm not sure how to work with LCDs to fix any brightness issues.

[ak_powder_monkey]

I'm using a mac book, I assume its an LCD, maybe its not calbrated right..