Working Through It

Another hockey post, I'm afraid, but it is a little different.

Although I have shown a lot of hockey photos over the season as well as in other years, they are not the best quality. The somewhat less than ideal lighting (although our arena is better than some) is one factor. The other is that I am forced to shoot through thick glass.

To get clearer images,  pro photographers in pro arenas get to shoot from little holes that are cut through the glass. Sadly, we amateurs in community arenas as not afforded this luxury.

All that I can really do is to try to capture good action moments and to process them as best I can.

There is a section near the teams benches where the glass isn't quite as high, but I have to hold the camera over my head, which is not ideal. And it isn't in the best spot for action either.

However, just to make my point, I am showing you a photo that was taken from over the glass.

Can you see that is a shade clearer that this next reference photo even though I shot it from over my head? Also, I have worked a little harder at editing this ↓ photo that the other ↑, and so it is pretty good. Keep in mind, though, that it is one of the best of a large lot.

Mind you, the action and facial expressions compensate a lot, and I really like the shot. But I am just saying that shooting through the thick glass is hardly optimal. However, a lot of great photos from the past were not of high photographic quality compared to modern equipment, but those photographers did wonders with their equipment. You just have to work with what you have.

Addendum

A few comments as follow-up to comments from my previous hockey post where I reported on the Iqaluit game.

(1) I would think that the Iqaluit team had a full agenda and didn't come this way for one hockey game or even just hockey games. Surely there was some culture and education involved in a trip to the capital.

(2) Some worried about safety for kids playing hockey, but they are very well protected, and there is no body checking permitted at this level. I think it is pretty safe.