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rishu_pepper
19th of February 2010 (Fri), 19:30
My second picture posts (first one was buried in the nifty fifty thread).

They were taken on Wednesday, in a round robin ice hockey game between Finland and Belarus. Finland won 5-1. I had 2nd row seats!

All taken with the nifty fifty on a T1i, handheld. Only some cropping and WB adjustment in LR for PP. Please C&C!

Finnish defenseman Sami Salo, a local favourite (plays for the Vancouver Canucks):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4371812550_c2529fb5e2_b.jpg

Teemu Selanne chases the puck in 3rd period action:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4371827016_a022803a90_b.jpg

Mad scramble in front of the Belarussian net:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4371822438_9fbfb8d826_b.jpg

Finnish captain Saku Koivu gathers up a loose puck:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4371068919_8058351365_b.jpg

Sergei Kostitsyn of Belarus battling for position:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4371814614_b555791923_b.jpg

Getting ready for a faceoff:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4371818962_c020b25839_b.jpg

Finnish legend Teemu Selanne:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4371820918_fa11cf9acf_b.jpg

Handshakes after the game. Nothing like sportsmanship:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4371831658_6d5cbb26f0_b.jpg
dredwings3119
19th of February 2010 (Fri), 23:20
Nice Shots.. really like the salo and selanne
rishu_pepper
20th of February 2010 (Sat), 00:26
Thank you for your comments. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the pictures. The nifty fifty is a real bargain ;)

We love our boy Salo in this part of town, but not so much if he faces Canada! :D

Selanne just broke the Olympic all-time scoring record.
larf
20th of February 2010 (Sat), 18:07
Thank you for your comments. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the pictures. The nifty fifty is a real bargain ;)

We love our boy Salo in this part of town, but not so much if he faces Canada! :D

Selanne just broke the Olympic all-time scoring record.

Nice pics.

No problems taking your camera in? I am going to the quarter finals and would love to bring my 7D and 70-200. I'm concerned with not being able to bring it in and then not having time to go back to my hotel before the game begins.
rishu_pepper
20th of February 2010 (Sat), 19:56
Nice pics.

No problems taking your camera in? I am going to the quarter finals and would love to bring my 7D and 70-200. I'm concerned with not being able to bring it in and then not having time to go back to my hotel before the game begins.

Thank you for your compliment.

Not a problem at all bringing DSLR's. Guy a few seats next to me was shooting with a 70-200L. Before you enter Canada Hockey Place, you will go through a screening area (akin to an airport security checkpoint). Through the X-ray machines and whatnot.

Since it's the Q-F's, I'd suggest you get there EARLY (especially if Canada is playing), as in a couple hours early. The checkpoints make entering a realllll slow process. Have fun! The experience is amazing, hope you have good seats!
larf
20th of February 2010 (Sat), 20:27
Thank you for your compliment.

Not a problem at all bringing DSLR's. Guy a few seats next to me was shooting with a 70-200L. Before you enter Canada Hockey Place, you will go through a screening area (akin to an airport security checkpoint). Through the X-ray machines and whatnot.

Since it's the Q-F's, I'd suggest you get there EARLY (especially if Canada is playing), as in a couple hours early. The checkpoints make entering a realllll slow process. Have fun! The experience is amazing, hope you have good seats!

Awesome. Thanks for the tips. I don't know exactly where our seats are but they are category "A" so should be all right.

Should be an great experience.
rishu_pepper
20th of February 2010 (Sat), 22:35
Mine were category "A - SC". They were alright ;)

Have fun and take lots of pics :D
StuDizzle
23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 11:36
wow, you were really close to be able to get with a 50mm!!! How did you get such close tickets?
rishu_pepper
23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 12:26
Scalpers ;)

Only $60 since we got in after the 1st was over. I'm glad I took a day off work :D
StuDizzle
23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 14:30
love that shot of Teemu. That's pretty cool that you got some many shots from your seat
ayee007
23rd of February 2010 (Tue), 21:33
cant believe this was all done with a 50 1.8...crazyyy! =P
rishu_pepper
24th of February 2010 (Wed), 00:47
love that shot of Teemu. That's pretty cool that you got some many shots from your seat

Thanks! I really like that pic too, I like the fact he's looking towards "something".

cant believe this was all done with a 50 1.8...crazyyy! =P

The nifty's performance actually really surprised me, for a $100 lens, it's exceeded every expectation I have. :) It's so versatile, even with the fixed FL.

The GREAT seats helped, of course.

T1i too, just like you :D
ayee007
24th of February 2010 (Wed), 01:01
niceee! do you have the exif data on them? i hope you've been watching these games...theyve been crazy...latvia...norway...and canada vs. russia? i cant wait for tomorrow's match ups!
rishu_pepper
24th of February 2010 (Wed), 12:00
niceee! do you have the exif data on them? i hope you've been watching these games...theyve been crazy...latvia...norway...and canada vs. russia? i cant wait for tomorrow's match ups!

When I get home tonight I'll dig up the exif for you.

I have been watching every single game. I was rooting for Latvia to pull off the upset, but they were one goal short. Great effort though. My cousin went to the Slovakia-Norway game last night and he said it was great.

GO CANADA GO!! :D