I'll definitely check that out, thanks a lot! Mike

I'm heading to the Virginia Beach area, this weekend and would love to take some shorebirds/wildlife photos. Does anybody familiar with the area have any suggestions. Thanks in advance! Mike

Can't agree more! As you can tell, by my photos, both my daughters also played, and still play, so there was a time, when I was the only parent in the stands. And a camera to boot. But now with my granddaughter, at least I have company!

Mike

Hi Mike, there is no easy answer, or easy way thru the glass. As you said, it's usually all marked up, so it awfully difficult and most rinks now have the protective screening around which messes up your auto focus. You are best, especially with the young kids to ask if you can shoot from the bench or penalty box. As far as settings go, I use a 7d mark ii and the 70-200 is ii lens. I have had many other cameras and lens combo, in the past, but I think I am finally happy. Haha! It really does a nice job. I shoot at usually 1/500 at 2.8 and ISO 1600-2500, depending on the rink.

Hope this helps!

Mike

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Absolutely stunning, looks like a great place to visit

Wow, the second one looks like a postcard, great work!

Thanks a lot, Sue

That's right! Even though we're in Senator country, haha!😃

Yes, I'm the only father/fan in the rink usually, so I'm easy to spot. I can just hear them. "Oh boy, Dad's here again"! But I love it!

Thanks, Stan, both my daughters played, and still play, but it's so nice to have my granddaughter, following in Moms footsteps!

Thanks, rlaugh, it's my favourite as well, especially now that my granddaughter is playing as well!

With the playoffs just around the corner, I thought I would post some of my favourite hockey shots. Some were taken with the Canon 70-200 2.8L, and the others with my new 70-200 2.8L IS ii. Wow! What a lens. Shooting hockey can be a challenge in all these dimly lit arenas, but this lens sure helps.

Thanks for looking!

Mike

Oops! But it's still fun!

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Geez! It's funny watching my Dad try and skate with us!








Taken at an NHL arena. What a difference!

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Wipeout!

Very impressive! Which software do you use for the digital painting?
Mike

Just wondering if anyone can help me out. I'm looking at using a few of my own photographs, to try and duplicate this "process". I don't know what it is called, but I have seen a number of landscapes and sports photos, done the same way. It kind of looks like a very detailed painting, and a high contrast at the same time. Thanks in advance!

Just because of the cost difference. The difference would be about $1200. And the tamron has got great reviews, and has image stabilization.