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My friend plays in an amature Ice-hockey team, and I have been along to some of the training sessions, to get some photographs of him and his team mates.
I have been taking my point-and-shoot Kodak DX6490 and the Panasonic Lumix TZ-3, and the shots have been ok.
Here is one of the shots I got, which has been popular with him and his team mates
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However, with me now having my new camera, I'm just wanting advice...a lot of it! :lol:

I get to sit in the players box when I go, so I'm really next to the ice.
I am thinking I'm going to definately need the tripod too.
So....I know fast shutterspeed, and I'm unable to use any form of flash, due to the distraction of the skaters and the glare off the ice....
but what type of apature and iso would you recommend? Is it just a case of going for 2hours having a play about and hoe I get some decent shots?


NB: This is not a paid job, its just practice
 
I think the bottom line is get as fast a shutter as possible which means using a fast lens (2.8) wide open and high ISO. Of course it depends on the light as to how high you'll need to go with the ISO but I think you'll need at least 1/250s or better to stop the action or 1/125s if you're panning.
 
Can't see any pic's on that first link Joe.

:cuckoo:
 
Joe T said:
Im afraid that either lens will be a bit of a struggle. I struggle with a f2.8 aperture, so f5.6 is going to be really tough I think.

I would try both tbh. Also, do you have a 50mm 1.8?
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Nope, only new to DSLR stuff, and got my camera last sunday! I got the 18-55 kit lens, and then the sigma 70-300.....I'll try it for nothing, but take my point and shoot besides!

Thanks for the advice though :)
 
you will need a high iso, so be prepared for a bit of grain, but theres nothing wrong with that.

Keep your eyes open for flying pucks, especially during training sessions. I know I used to slap them all over the place and never consider peoples cameras. Remember breaking a TV camera before a live game once during warm up slapped it over the perspex and into the top of the camera :( ooopps

Good Luck with it :)

PS You might want to think about a monopod rather than a tripod, it'll take up less space in the box, as its a bit tight in some of them
 
Keltic Ice Man said:
you will need a high iso, so be prepared for a bit of grain, but theres nothing wrong with that.

Keep your eyes open for flying pucks, especially during training sessions. I know I used to slap them all over the place and never consider peoples cameras. Remember breaking a TV camera before a live game once during warm up slapped it over the perspex and into the top of the camera :( ooopps

Good Luck with it :)

PS You might want to think about a monopod rather than a tripod, it'll take up less space in the box, as its a bit tight in some of them
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I think I can cope with the grain!!! LOL. After all taking macro shots on ISO 1600 [cos I forgot to chainge it] and they werent that grainy.....so fingers crossed. I may go and purchase a monopod actually.....Thanks for the advice, I'll post any pics thats salveagable lol
 
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