Olympic hockey game (Finland vs. Belarus)

[rishu_pepper]

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):



Teemu Selanne chases the puck in 3rd period action:



Mad scramble in front of the Belarussian net:



Finnish captain Saku Koivu gathers up a loose puck:



Sergei Kostitsyn of Belarus battling for position:



Getting ready for a faceoff:



Finnish legend Teemu Selanne:



Handshakes after the game. Nothing like sportsmanship:

[dredwings3119]

Nice Shots.. really like the salo and selanne

[rishu_pepper]

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!

Selanne just broke the Olympic all-time scoring record.

[larf]

Originally Posted by rishu_pepper

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!

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]

Originally Posted by larf

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]

Originally Posted by rishu_pepper

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]

Mine were category "A - SC". They were alright

Have fun and take lots of pics

[StuDizzle]

wow, you were really close to be able to get with a 50mm!!! How did you get such close tickets?

[rishu_pepper]

Scalpers

Only $60 since we got in after the 1st was over. I'm glad I took a day off work

[StuDizzle]

love that shot of Teemu. That's pretty cool that you got some many shots from your seat

[ayee007]

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

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by StuDizzle

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".

Originally Posted by ayee007

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

[ayee007]

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]

Originally Posted by ayee007

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!!