Girls Hockey - PeeWee Tournament

Last weekend my youngest daughter's team was in a PeeWee hockey tournament. All girls, 11 & 12 years old. Here a sample of the action.

C&C invited and welcome.

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Just out of interest, is it easier to photograph something like ice hockey because its so light there or does this mess up the white balance?

Nice shots what were your settings

The last shot is especially well done. Facial expression is outstanding.

Lighting looks a little better than normally found in a community rink - may want to up the shutter speed one more f/stop. That larger group shot seem to me to have a hint of motion blur.

Great shots. YOu nailed the exposure and also caught the action at the right times. Very impressive.

Dylanlewis2000 wrote in post #4273030
Just out of interest, is it easier to photograph something like ice hockey because its so light there or does this mess up the white balance?

IMO -
Typically hockey is tougher because the rinks are usually poorly lit....too dim & uneven....especially community arenas.

Also, unless you can gain access to the a penalty box, or stand on a ladder, you usually have to shoot thru the plexiglass which is dirty, scratched and heavily puck-marked behind the nets.

I always wb off the ice, shoot the warm-up on AV to find a histogram I like, then set manually from there. Even then , the cycling of the lights can put a pink haze on a shot.

jfweb11 wrote in post #4273344
Nice shots what were your settings

Some of the exif data:

# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/1000 second = 0.00100 second
# Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 28/10 = F2.80
# Exposure Program = manual control (1)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 1250
# Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/3 = 0.00
# Metering Mode = spot (3)
# Focal Length = 140/1 mm = 140.00 mm

ust82gopher wrote in post #4273680
The last shot is especially well done. Facial expression is outstanding.

Lighting looks a little better than normally found in a community rink - may want to up the shutter speed one more f/stop. That larger group shot seem to me to have a hint of motion blur.

Thanks for the feedback. The shutter speed was 1/1000, the aperture was wide open at f2.8.... I think I stopped the action but the blur is because the pic is still noisy

900spg wrote in post #4273909
Great shots. YOu nailed the exposure and also caught the action at the right times. Very impressive.

Thanks - cheers 900!

Nice job on these. I am suprised you could get 1/1000 speed.

Great shots! The images showing the expressions in the eyes are keepers.

Which rink is this? I remember shooting one of my daughter's hockey games in the Whitby/Oshawa area last year and the rink lighting was superb where I remember getting 1/1000 SS. I remember the rink had a really big and fancy fireplace in the lounging area. I shoot mostly in the west out in Brampton/Mississauga area and unless the games are on the OHL ice, I mostly get 1/400... 1/500 if I'm lucky.

Cheers

RichR wrote in post #4276808
Which rink is this? I remember shooting one of my daughter's hockey games in the Whitby/Oshawa area last year and the rink lighting was superb where I remember getting 1/1000 SS. I remember the rink had a really big and fancy fireplace in the lounging area.
Cheers

These were taken in Waterloo at their organization's home tournament.
# 4 & 5 are at the McCormack Arena pad 2. It was well lit. I was hoping for a game at pad 1 because they have a set of skylights running from one end of the barn to the other. No luck there though.

All the other were taken at RIM Sportsplex. A gorgeous new facility (3-4 years), very well lit. Major sponsor is Research in Motion (RIM) of Blackberry fame. Place has some coin invested in it !

I think the rink out my way that you're asking about is the Legends Centre in Oshawa. It's barely 2 years old and has the best lighting going of a non-pro facility ....double hung fixtures at every drop. I think there is a fireplace in the transition area where the rinks give way to the library and pool.

Do you get into Dominion Twin Rinks in Oakville? I've only been once and remember it as being nice and bright. One of the kids has a game coming up there sometime this season. (I think ! )

Cheers!

Yes, the Legends Centre... that's a great rink for shooting. I remember shooting through the glass which was nice and clean.

I haven't been to Dominion yet this season but I'm eager now that I know the lighting is great. My son plays for the Battalion minor-bantam A team and the oakville rinks we've been to thus far are the older memorial style rinks... horrible lighting.

Have a great season and happy shooting.

fantstic shots and thanks for sharing the setting info, very helpful. I'm amazed at how nice these rink shave become. as a kid, I can remember playing in dimly lit and even outdoor rinks. as a golaie, this created some obvious problems, lol!

You got me motivated to get out and shoot some hockey this winter. Thanks for the inspiration!

fantstic shots and thanks for sharing the setting info, very helpful. I'm amazed at how nice these rink shave become. as a kid, I can remember playing in dimly lit and even outdoor rinks. as a golaie, this created some obvious problems, lol!

You got me motivated to get out and shoot some hockey this winter. Thanks for the inspiration!

namasste wrote in post #4277682
fantstic shots and thanks for sharing the setting info, very helpful. I'm amazed at how nice these rink shave become. as a kid, I can remember playing in dimly lit and even outdoor rinks. as a golaie, this created some obvious problems, lol!

You got me motivated to get out and shoot some hockey this winter. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks for the feedback.

I've gotta say that well lit rinks are still more of the exception rather than the rule. Tough on you goalers - I still play as well (defence) in a pretty decent barn, but I've been to some rinks with the kids that I shake my head at wondering how they have a mens' beer-league in it. Obviously some of the guys can still fire the puck and it gets pretty dangerous if you can't see.

Look forward to seeing your hockey shots.