Thanks for the hockey tips all. This is a college game so I'm betting my only chance for shooting from the boards without glass will be during warm up.
Christine, I'm in Shelby County (about an hour south of B'ham). The rink is in Pelham. The only rink in Montgomery is still the mall and the base is still full of construction (I'm sure it was when you were there too). ~Liz http://lizmasoner.wordpress.com/ http://thornsnclaws.wordpress.com/ http://photography.about.com On 1/13/11 2:51 PM, "Christine Nielsen" <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: > 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.
