First time i've shot sport - I shot about 13 hours of hockey this weekend, two tournaments of well over 20 matches of about 15-20 minutes each. Only the final of each day had two halves in which they switched sides.
It's also the army reserves hockey tournament with a mix of experienced and beginner players.
I'm mostly shooting from a corner, which is what 90% of my research told me to do - though I played with a few options during this weekend.
I'm using 100-400 outside, 70-200 inside - but the story is pretty much the same.
The goal i'm shooting in the corner of, if the player shoots from the edge of the D - well I can shoot him OR the goal in which you may not see a ball - but not both.
If the goal is a scuffle of players in the goal mouth well then you can't make out much of what's going on anyway from this angle.
The other end of the goal is a bit better, but often views gets blocked - or someone runs past the goal then hooks it back at an extreme angle and it's difficult to be ready to get it all in.
That I'm recognising these things probably just helps for next time.
Should I be trying to shoot it all?
Are there times when I should switch to a 24-70? I had it with me, but by the time it woke up the action had moved.
Also a related question as it often leads to a goal, when there's a corner (near me) should I consider adjusting my position?
I'll post up a few photos once I've looked through everything - but here's a few
https://gallery.danielcook.com/armyhockeytournament/
It's also the army reserves hockey tournament with a mix of experienced and beginner players.
I'm mostly shooting from a corner, which is what 90% of my research told me to do - though I played with a few options during this weekend.
I'm using 100-400 outside, 70-200 inside - but the story is pretty much the same.
The goal i'm shooting in the corner of, if the player shoots from the edge of the D - well I can shoot him OR the goal in which you may not see a ball - but not both.
If the goal is a scuffle of players in the goal mouth well then you can't make out much of what's going on anyway from this angle.
The other end of the goal is a bit better, but often views gets blocked - or someone runs past the goal then hooks it back at an extreme angle and it's difficult to be ready to get it all in.
That I'm recognising these things probably just helps for next time.
Should I be trying to shoot it all?
Are there times when I should switch to a 24-70? I had it with me, but by the time it woke up the action had moved.
Also a related question as it often leads to a goal, when there's a corner (near me) should I consider adjusting my position?
I'll post up a few photos once I've looked through everything - but here's a few
https://gallery.danielcook.com/armyhockeytournament/
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