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Mark1616 · Sep 24, 2007, 6:09 PM

Here are some of the shots from the 3 games on Saturday. There should have been a 4th but it was cancelled so for the first time ever I picked up a hockey stick and had a hit around with some of the players. Was very good fun, but shooting it is much less like hard work

As ever any C&C welcome.

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Jobeye · Sep 24, 2007, 7:45 PM

Great Pictures Mark, All look nice and sharp.

vIZnquest · Sep 24, 2007, 10:44 PM

Shots are great. How about some info on how you captured these and what PP did you use as well.

Well Done!

Mark1616 · Sep 25, 2007, 3:38 AM

Thanks guys.

How did I capture them??? Well my basics for hockey are a seated position (if dry on the ground is best but these are on a stool), shot with Canon 30D and Sigma 120-300mm f2.8, I use AI Servo, centre point focus, either manual or aperture priority and work at f2.8 or if there is good light will drop to f3.2 as it does give an extra bit of sharpness and allows for a higher keep rate. I like to position myself ata few locations through a game (mainly as I shoot to sell and want to capture as many players on the ball as possible). My main ones are approximately a 1/4 or 1/3rd up the pitch at both ends. I also like getting behind the goal line to get players running directly towards the camera.

As for PP, I've done nothing to them apart from straighten and cropif needed. I use BreezeBrowser Pro to generate my web galleries and this re-sizes, adds watermark and sharpens.

bluesman graham · Sep 25, 2007, 10:08 AM

Nice work mark, would like to try hockey sometime,#3, 5 & 9 are my faves. Kind regards Graham.

colinl · Sep 25, 2007, 11:03 AM

Hi Mark

As expected another great set of photos, wish you had got someone to take a few pics of you playing!!! lol

once again well done

Colin

Mark1616 · Sep 25, 2007, 11:08 AM

LOL they did threaten that but fortunately they didn't.

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Sep 24, 2007, 6:09 PM	#1
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Here are some of the shots from the 3 games on Saturday. There should have been a 4th but it was cancelled so for the first time ever I picked up a hockey stick and had a hit around with some of the players. Was very good fun, but shooting it is much less like hard work As ever any C&C welcome. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Sep 24, 2007, 7:45 PM	#2
Jobeye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 393	Great Pictures Mark, All look nice and sharp.

Sep 24, 2007, 10:44 PM	#3
vIZnquest Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,974	Shots are great. How about some info on how you captured these and what PP did you use as well. Well Done!

Sep 25, 2007, 3:38 AM	#4
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Thanks guys. How did I capture them??? Well my basics for hockey are a seated position (if dry on the ground is best but these are on a stool), shot with Canon 30D and Sigma 120-300mm f2.8, I use AI Servo, centre point focus, either manual or aperture priority and work at f2.8 or if there is good light will drop to f3.2 as it does give an extra bit of sharpness and allows for a higher keep rate. I like to position myself ata few locations through a game (mainly as I shoot to sell and want to capture as many players on the ball as possible). My main ones are approximately a 1/4 or 1/3rd up the pitch at both ends. I also like getting behind the goal line to get players running directly towards the camera. As for PP, I've done nothing to them apart from straighten and cropif needed. I use BreezeBrowser Pro to generate my web galleries and this re-sizes, adds watermark and sharpens.

Sep 25, 2007, 10:08 AM	#5
bluesman graham Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 987	Nice work mark, would like to try hockey sometime,#3, 5 & 9 are my faves. Kind regards Graham.

Sep 25, 2007, 11:03 AM	#6
colinl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 214	Hi Mark As expected another great set of photos, wish you had got someone to take a few pics of you playing!!! lol once again well done Colin

Sep 25, 2007, 11:08 AM	#7
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	LOL they did threaten that but fortunately they didn't.