AHL Hockey - Abbotsford at Rockford 11-20-13

Been a little too busy to post in the last month, so I have some catching up to do. #4 was shot with the 1Dx + 70-200 2.8 mk2, rest were shot with 300 2.8 mk2.

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lol... youre funny. like theres anything I could say to critique your work...

great work, again......

Ltdave wrote in post #16514958
lol... youre funny. like theres anything I could say to critique your work...

great work, again......

Haha, many thanks! Appreciate the kind comments!

Where in the arena are you shooting? The plexiglass is crystal clear or you aren't behind glass. Either way those are awesome shots and shooting hockey is something I definitely wish to try.

the flying moose wrote in post #16520875
Where in the arena are you shooting? The plexiglass is crystal clear or you aren't behind glass. Either way those are awesome shots and shooting hockey is something I definitely wish to try.

Thanks for the compliments.

I'm shooting at the concourse level, between the upper and lower sections, so I am not shooting through any glass, at least on these particular shots. We have "executive boxes" at this level, and usually through half of the game they are not used, simply because the people that have these boxes get free food at other places in the arena, which allows me the ability to use them. It's not a big arena, about 6200 capacity, so shooting from the concourse level isn't that steep, and some of the shots across to the other side look like they are at ice level, like 2 and 5.

Hockey is certainly fun to shoot, and keeps you on your toes. If you ever have the chance to shoot, I would give it a go!

deveraux wrote in post #16522584
Thanks for the compliments.

I'm shooting at the concourse level, between the upper and lower sections, so I am not shooting through any glass, at least on these particular shots. We have "executive boxes" at this level, and usually through half of the game they are not used, simply because the people that have these boxes get free food at other places in the arena, which allows me the ability to use them. It's not a big arena, about 6200 capacity, so shooting from the concourse level isn't that steep, and some of the shots across to the other side look like they are at ice level, like 2 and 5.

Hockey is certainly fun to shoot, and keeps you on your toes. If you ever have the chance to shoot, I would give it a go!

Thanks for the reply. Our local rink for WHL is about 5000 seats. I've emailed the team and haven't heard back but from what I've heard you need a media pass to shoot and since I don't work for any publications I think I might be out of luck.

the flying moose wrote in post #16522719
Thanks for the reply. Our local rink for WHL is about 5000 seats. I've emailed the team and haven't heard back but from what I've heard you need a media pass to shoot and since I don't work for any publications I think I might be out of luck.

Yeah, most places you will need a media pass. What I would recommend doing is contacting any media outlets in your area to see if they would like any coverage of the team. Any newspaper, whether it's a once a week paper, etc., try all of them. If that fails, you can try to find some blog sites that write about the team and see if they need anyone shooting, and you can piggyback with them. Just keep looking around and eventually something will open up and you'll be in!

deveraux wrote in post #16531232
Yeah, most places you will need a media pass. What I would recommend doing is contacting any media outlets in your area to see if they would like any coverage of the team. Any newspaper, whether it's a once a week paper, etc., try all of them. If that fails, you can try to find some blog sites that write about the team and see if they need anyone shooting, and you can piggyback with them. Just keep looking around and eventually something will open up and you'll be in!

Thanks for the advice. I've got a couple hooks in the water and I've been slowly putting together a small portfolio to show that I am capable of taking photos and not just some guy trying to get into the game for free.

Outstanding Deveraux!
Being a Hockey Guy myself and a former Member of my Local Goaltenders Union, I appreciate the Goalie shots.

Nick5 wrote in post #16536358
Outstanding Deveraux!
Being a Hockey Guy myself and a former Member of my Local Goaltenders Union, I appreciate the Goalie shots.

Thanks for the comments! I love trying to get the puck hitting the net, which is why I tend to have so many 'tender shots. I like having a shot that tells a story, which those usually tend to do.

deveraux wrote in post #16537040
Thanks for the comments! I love trying to get the puck hitting the net, which is why I tend to have so many 'tender shots. I like having a shot that tells a story, which those usually tend to do.

Practising your standup routine?

Nice set, as usual!

joeblack2022 wrote in post #16537230
Practising your standup routine?

Nice set, as usual!

=) was wondering if someone would catch that. Thanks for the compliment!

Well one thing is for sure.........you know what you are doing. Some of the best I have seen in terms of just about everything. Something that says......great hockey photos are possible.

2EZ wrote in post #16538100
Well one thing is for sure.........you know what you are doing. Some of the best I have seen in terms of just about everything. Something that says......great hockey photos are possible.

Many thanks for the compliments! Now I just need to find an NHL team that thinks the same thing =)

Fantastic stuff! Now do me a favour and tell the Blackhawks to take it easy on my Canucks tonight. Keep it up. Your images are stellar.