I was lucky this weekend...

[ACArmstrong]

...I got to shoot minor league hockey from the home team's bench! Here were my favorites.

Canon 10D, Sigma 70-200 @ f4 IS01600, 1/500th of a second























Tell me what you think about them, please. Feel free to rip them to shreds.

[brianc]

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Love it. really captures what it must feel like to be a goalie just before the game starts.

On thing I don't care for is the over photoshopping (IMNSHO). The vingetting and extra blur does isolate the subject, but I'd rather see a straight shot.

Also, I'd love to see a nice fast odd man rush pan shot to really capture the speed of the game. especially from your vantage point of the bench. but how many of those do you get a game ( and in the right direction).

keep them coming.

[ACArmstrong]

Thanks for the comments, Brian - I appreciate them - you can see the crisp unedited versions (and many others) in a gallery located here. http://www.476design.com/ib129/index.htm

Thanks again - I can't wait to do this again.

[Janie]

WOW! Those are some great photos! Great JOB!

...I got to shoot minor league hockey from the home team's bench! Here were my favorites.

Canon 10D, Sigma 70-200 @ f4 IS01600, 1/500th of a second























Tell me what you think about them, please. Feel free to rip them to shreds.

[brianc]

I like #74. they angles and flow to the action is sweet. If only we could see the puck. but every hockey fan knows where it is.

[Speed]

...I got to shoot minor league hockey from the home team's bench! Here were my favorites.

Canon 10D, Sigma 70-200 @ f4 IS01600, 1/500th of a second

Tell me what you think about them, please. Feel free to rip them to shreds.

I really like the fourth one. I love the look of intensity on his face. I'm guessing he's waiting for the puck to drop? Great shot.

The first one is my second favorite of this series. I love how you isolated him.

[ACArmstrong]

nothing at all