Some of my NHL Shots

Go Flyers.

I would buy a used Canon 70-200 MKI before the f4 if you are shooting sports. You could also look into the Sigma line as well. F4, even in a well lit NHL arena will have you shooting high ISO.

Nice shots for sure... and definitely would be better if it were the Flyers... just saying. Seriously though, some nice work there.

Nice work, and congrats...

Word of advice, always pay attention to the horizons when shooting hockey, if they aren't straight, the players will always look like they are skating up or downhill...

Ed

canons900 wrote in post #12135152
Go Flyers.

I would buy a used Canon 70-200 MKI before the f4 if you are shooting sports. You could also look into the Sigma line as well. F4, even in a well lit NHL arena will have you shooting high ISO.

As stated in the OP until I can obtain my press pass (working on getting it secured for next season) I can not use a longer lens than my current Tamron 70-300. But the plan is once I get the pass to upgrade to the 70-200 f/4

Ken.H wrote in post #12138507
Nice shots for sure... and definitely would be better if it were the Flyers... just saying. Seriously though, some nice work there.

Thank you for the compliments. Hopefully I'll be seeing the flyers in Raleigh for Round 1

muls wrote in post #12142587
Nice work, and congrats...

Word of advice, always pay attention to the horizons when shooting hockey, if they aren't straight, the players will always look like they are skating up or downhill...

Ed

First of all thank you. And yes especially in the last picture i really noticed it but I liked the facial expression and puck that I captured in that one.

Drew

Drewc2010 wrote in post #12126905
Oh man, if this playoff race doesn't give me a heart attack I'm gonna be amazed!

Thanks for the kind words!

I hear ya, I am hoping we keep moving up the chain..

shsabres wrote in post #12145627
I hear ya, I am hoping we keep moving up the chain..

Good game this weekend, unfortunately I was in Atlanta so I didn't get a chance to shoot it.

Good luck for your press pass, they are really hard to get and if you're lucky enough to get one you will get last pick on a hole if you get one... Gotta work your way up!

Also it's weird hurricanes allow cameras with detachable lenses at their games. Here in Ottawa you're not allowed to enter the arena with a camera that has a detachable lens.

Good shots...but i'm a die hard Sabres fan so you probably don't want to hear from me :P

Alou wrote in post #12166914
Good luck for your press pass, they are really hard to get and if you're lucky enough to get one you will get last pick on a hole if you get one... Gotta work your way up!

Also it's weird hurricanes allow cameras with detachable lenses at their games. Here in Ottawa you're not allowed to enter the arena with a camera that has a detachable lens.

Here the detachable lenses are not allowed either but as long as you only have one lense with you, why would you detach it? =P Thats what I tell them anyways and it works, so maybe its just our lack of intelligence coming out haha

For now I am only looking to get a press pass to have the ability to move around the arena in press areas and not too worried about getting a hole just yet, hopefully I'll get up the chain eventually.

chuckie365 wrote in post #12167572
Good shots...but i'm a die hard Sabres fan so you probably don't want to hear from me :P

For now its ok cause now we gotta chase the Rangers, doesn't look like we are gonna make it though =\ two years in a row.

Thanks for the compliments though! All NHL fans are alright by me

Even Wings fans?

Actually, I get to shoot Mr. Karamanos' other team, the Plymouth Whalers. Here's a kinda boring shot of Austin Levi. He's a third year defenceman who was drafted by Carolina in last summers NHL Entry Draft.

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Even FLAMES fans??? Ugh. Am I the only chick around here who likes hockey, or what?

Stupid @#$#@$ Blackhawks (playoffs). grumble, grumble, grrrrr

You know I was just looking at some of the pics we have on our "Wall of Fame" down in the basement bar at our place... and with chopped off body parts, weird compositions and horizons I never noticed before... I thought to myself, "self, you know, if you had the access and the lighting, maybe you could do this too" but no way could I front that kind of cash for 400mm lens and triggers and all that. I'm so not there. I am happy with my little 70-200 2.8L and just do what I can. NHL won't be it. I'm just happy to watch and check out other's work. And drink heroin beer. ha

PS to the OP: Nice work. I was just in the Flames merchandise store and those shots are every bit as good or better than what they are selling as 8x10 individual action shots.

nice photos!!!

i feel ya on the no playoffs lol

toadhunter911 wrote in post #12169626
Even Wings fans?

Actually, I get to shoot Mr. Karamanos' other team, the Plymouth Whalers. Here's a kinda boring shot of Austin Levi. He's a third year defenceman who was drafted by Carolina in last summers NHL Entry Draft.

After Wednesday I'm ok with Wings fans for now =P

Thats an awesome shot and pretty cool that you get to shoot his other team!

albertaskater wrote in post #12170278
Even FLAMES fans??? Ugh. Am I the only chick around here who likes hockey, or what?

PS to the OP: Nice work. I was just in the Flames merchandise store and those shots are every bit as good or better than what they are selling as 8x10 individual action shots.

Even flames fans! Thanks for the compliment. And yes I often find myself SMH when I walk through our store and just hate that some of their pictures they are selling aren't as good as mine. Haha

dvlsfan30 wrote in post #12173768
nice photos!!!

i feel ya on the no playoffs lol

Thank you and hopefully after last night we'll be in...

My new favorite taken last night:

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#2, great comp.

(yes a wee bit underexposed, but still an awesome shot!)