Second WHL Game

jameshealey · 21st of November 2010 (Sun)

Covered my second game of the Vancouver Giants yesterday. Tried through the glass again (from the Zamboni pit this time) and I still don't like the image quality... the images come out so much softer even when shooting perpendicular to the glass. Should I just not worry about that?

Anyways, here are a few images I got that I thought were good.

C&C welcome!!

1

2

3

4

5

900spg · 21st of November 2010 (Sun)

You have some nice action caught in these shots. Great timing on shots 2 and 5. As far as shooting through the glass, it does reduce image quality but offers an excellent point of view that is difficult to get anywhere else. Looking forward to seeing more!

jameshealey · 22nd of November 2010 (Mon)

I agree with the point of view, it's quite different and can offer some great action shots!!

Thank you!

maryhee · 22nd of November 2010 (Mon)

i find it really difficult to shoot through the glass b/c the glass is always so scratched up and dirty! how did you manage to find a clean spot?!

jameshealey · 22nd of November 2010 (Mon)

all these shots were over the glass higher in the stands. I shot with a 300mm lens

keithj0nes · 8th of December 2010 (Wed)

Don't know if you're interested, but the photographer for the Seattle Thunderbirds has a blog he's been doing if you wanted to check his stuff out. Just thought I'd let you know since you're just a couple hours north!

http://seattlethunderbirdsphoto.wordpress.com/

idlaxstar · 8th of December 2010 (Wed)

Definitely some great action caught there. 3 is a little to cluttered for me and 4 doesn't do any for me either but I love the other 3.

namasste · 8th of December 2010 (Wed)

very nice action but I think you are underexposed and have some WB issues to deal with. I'd bump exposure about 2/3 stop and use a grey card for a custom WB and I think you'll see that bright white ice that makes great hockey pics shine.

cstewart · 8th of December 2010 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by namasste

very nice action but I think you are underexposed and have some WB issues to deal with. I'd bump exposure about 2/3 stop and use a grey card for a custom WB and I think you'll see that bright white ice that makes great hockey pics shine.

Yep...ice still looks pink! One way to create a custom white balance for hockey if you dont have grey card is to shoot a patch of skated on ice (only ice in frame) and then use that image as your reference image when setting CWB in camera.

If you shoot low on the glass, just above the boards, that is usually cleaner than say eye level. Seems sticks and pucks don't get down there to make as many marks. Once you know how to process to compensate for glass issues (mainly contrast things) you will love that perspective.

Here is a set of our Victoria Salmon Kings shot entirely through the glass. http://christianjstewart.zenfolio.com/p78268321 As you can see, IQ is rarely and issue and I have to think the arena where Giants play (Coloseium) has glass as clean as our rink?

namasste · 8th of December 2010 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by cstewart

Yep...ice still looks pink! One way to create a custom white balance for hockey if you dont have grey card is to shoot a patch of skated on ice (only ice in frame) and then use that image as your reference image when setting CWB in camera.

yep and for the exposure, I usually get my exposure by spot metering the ice (skated on is best) then overexposing it 1-2 stops.

Starscream · 9th of December 2010 (Thu)

Freaking....awesome...

Well done! 1 and 5 are totally wicked.

Being a goaltender, I'm quite bias. HA!

Wicked stuff.

J-RoN · 9th of December 2010 (Thu)

^^ Agreed. I know that face in number 1 though, hopefully the puck found its way into his glove and not the back of the net. Used to be a goalie as well lol.

namasste · 9th of December 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by J-RoN

^^ Agreed. I know that face in number 1 though, hopefully the puck found its way into his glove and not the back of the net. Used to be a goalie as well lol.

wow, also a former keeper here! I suspect that was a back of the net moment given where his eyes are looking.

J-RoN · 9th of December 2010 (Thu)

I'd suspect so too. lol. Always the worst feeling to look behind you and see that puck sitting across the line. Could have sworn you had it but your glove was off by an inch.

namasste · 9th of December 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by J-RoN

I'd suspect so too. lol. Always the worst feeling to look behind you and see that puck sitting across the line. Could have sworn you had it but your glove was off by an inch.

and didn't it always seem like slow motion as it crossed as well? what's up with that?

21st of November 2010 (Sun)	#1
jameshealey Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 35	Second WHL Game Covered my second game of the Vancouver Giants yesterday. Tried through the glass again (from the Zamboni pit this time) and I still don't like the image quality... the images come out so much softer even when shooting perpendicular to the glass. Should I just not worry about that? Anyways, here are a few images I got that I thought were good. C&C welcome!! 1 2 3 4 5 __________________ I press a button and stuff happens..... Actually 8.5 things a second happen!

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900spg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lolo, Montana Posts: 1,351 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game You have some nice action caught in these shots. Great timing on shots 2 and 5. As far as shooting through the glass, it does reduce image quality but offers an excellent point of view that is difficult to get anywhere else. Looking forward to seeing more! __________________ Canon 5D MkIII \| 7D \| 40D \| 350D 580EX II - 430EX II - BG-E3 50mm 1.8 II \| 85mm 1:1.8 \| 100mm 1:2.8L \| Tokina 12-24 f4 \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100-400 4.5-5.6L \| Kenko Extension Tubes and 1.4x Teleconverter www.jpsphotos.net flickr TrekLens

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jameshealey Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 35	Re: Second WHL Game I agree with the point of view, it's quite different and can offer some great action shots!! Thank you! __________________ I press a button and stuff happens..... Actually 8.5 things a second happen!

22nd of November 2010 (Mon)	#4
maryhee Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 432 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game i find it really difficult to shoot through the glass b/c the glass is always so scratched up and dirty! how did you manage to find a clean spot?! __________________ mary 7D flickr

22nd of November 2010 (Mon)	#5
jameshealey Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 35	Re: Second WHL Game all these shots were over the glass higher in the stands. I shot with a 300mm lens __________________ I press a button and stuff happens..... Actually 8.5 things a second happen!

8th of December 2010 (Wed)	#6
keithj0nes Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 38 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game Don't know if you're interested, but the photographer for the Seattle Thunderbirds has a blog he's been doing if you wanted to check his stuff out. Just thought I'd let you know since you're just a couple hours north! http://seattlethunderbirdsphoto.wordpress.com/

8th of December 2010 (Wed)	#7
idlaxstar Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 179	Re: Second WHL Game Definitely some great action caught there. 3 is a little to cluttered for me and 4 doesn't do any for me either but I love the other 3. __________________ Canon 7d Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Non-IS, Canon 50mm f/1.8, Tokina RMC 17mm f/3.5

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namasste Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 6,597 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game very nice action but I think you are underexposed and have some WB issues to deal with. I'd bump exposure about 2/3 stop and use a grey card for a custom WB and I think you'll see that bright white ice that makes great hockey pics shine. __________________ Scott Evans Photography SportsShooterProfile l MaxPreps Profile Gear List

9th of December 2010 (Thu)	#11
Starscream Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 172	Re: Second WHL Game Freaking....awesome... Well done! 1 and 5 are totally wicked. Being a goaltender, I'm quite bias. HA! Wicked stuff. __________________ Canon 10D, 30D, 70-200mm f/2.8L, Nifty 50, 28-135mm IS USM

9th of December 2010 (Thu)	#12
J-RoN Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Mary's, Maryland Posts: 145 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game ^^ Agreed. I know that face in number 1 though, hopefully the puck found its way into his glove and not the back of the net. Used to be a goalie as well lol. __________________ Canon Rebel XT / Sanyo Xacti - CA8

9th of December 2010 (Thu)	#14
J-RoN Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Mary's, Maryland Posts: 145 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Second WHL Game I'd suspect so too. lol. Always the worst feeling to look behind you and see that puck sitting across the line. Could have sworn you had it but your glove was off by an inch. __________________ Canon Rebel XT / Sanyo Xacti - CA8

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