Eight seconds left (HS Hockey)

This place is called the Ice Barn. It is a temporary rink set inside a building at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. The only good thing about the lighting is that it was even. I managed 1/320, f/2.8 (f/3.2 on some but that was a mistake) at ISO 3200. When I viewed the photos in DPP on my laptop I was very disappointed. When I got home yesterday I imported them into Lightroom and on my HD Monitor I was a bit happier. Here's the photo from the weekend tournament that was published in the paper today.

The boys played the league-leading home town team. With eight seconds left the score is tied at 4. This is our goalie giving his team some encouragement.

What do you think about this for ISO 3200? This is exported from Lightroom using LR noise reduction and a bit of sharpening.

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great shot and nice color...

Thanks for the comment. Forgot to mention that the game ended with a tie

Nice work..... Gotta give those goalies credit for being there every game!!!

Thanks Tom. I guess the photo takes on a special meaning when you know the kid. He's been a goalie in our program since he was big enough to wear pads. I received this note from his mom yesterday:

You wouldn't believe how many people told us or called to tell us to
look at the paper. Great photo Dan. I'd love to get a color one!...

I will, of course, get her a print!

good shot. I like the signatures on the helmet.

I agree - a properly exposed, in-focus photo is just fine at ISO3200. the grain is only apparent in the out-of-focus background and the darker areas, and nobody's looking there if the main subject is compelling.