Where in AL are you? We lived there for a year when my husband was in the AF, but I don't think I ever saw a rink in Montgomery...except there was one at the mall...
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: > Liz, > > I find myself shooting hockey more often than I'd prefer, actually, > since my daughter plays. :) You might be shooting a faster-moving > game than her U10 team usually plays, but the same challenges apply > for finding a good angle, I'm guessing. > > If you can get close to the bench, where the players are, you might be > able to find a spot where you can shoot without having to shoot > through the glass. I'd suggest cozying up to the coach & asking for > access. While the players are warming up is a good time to try some > shots there... depending on the game, you might not get access there > later... I have also had some luck shooting through the glass, behind > the net. It's a different perspective on the goal, anyway. > > I'm off to hockey practice right now... I'll keep an eye open for other > ideas... > > :) > -c > > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Elizabeth Masoner > <lizmaso...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> Ok guys, >> >> Living in the deep south of the US (Alabama) I rarely get to photograph >> hockey games. Anyone have any tips for shooting location around the rink? >> It's a small arena and general admission so I'll be able to move around a >> bit. >> >> I've shot from over the glass in the past but thought I might try some shots >> from by the boards this go around. >> >> ~Liz >> >> http://lizmasoner.wordpress.com/ >> http://thornsnclaws.wordpress.com/ >> http://photography.about.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
