Hockey

First NHL game is played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn

September 23, 2013July 13, 2015
3 min read

The New York Islanders logo on the ice at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils played the first NHL hockey game in the brand new, state of the art, Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. I was lucky to be on hand shooting for the press at this historical event. Unfortunately, my home team Islanders fell 3-0 to the visiting Devils. It was a pre-season game but it certainly didn’t feel like it. I was impressed with this world class arena and the crowd seemed to be as well.

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Pocekt Wizard III’s vs. Cactus V5 Transmitters for Remote Cameras

June 4, 2013July 13, 2015
5 min read

For quite a while now I have used Cactus V5 Wireless Flash Trigger to trigger off camera flashes. If you have done your research, you all ready know they have a great reputation and there price is very reasonable. You may also know that the Pocket Wizard is almost always the choice of pro photographers. As I have mentioned, I have used the Cactus v5’s to trigger remote flashes and they have always proved very reliable.
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Photographing hockey from above the net

May 10, 2013July 13, 2015
7 min read

During the playoffs hockey teams need to raise the bar with their performance. The same holds true for photographers. News services from both teams are in town and all looking for the best position to photograph their team from.

Placing a camera above the net provides an interesting point of view. During the Stanley Cup Quarter finals I had a camera up in the rafters above the net.
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Everything You Need To Know About Photographing Ice Hockey

April 28, 2013January 10, 2023
13 min read

(Updated Jan. 10, 2023)

Photographing the sport of ice hockey can be one of the most challenging sports a photographer will ever shoot. On the pro level, the game moves at unimaginable speeds. It’s hard to believe the players can make such great plays in the blink of an eye.

As a photographer, you have to worry about keeping up with such fast paced action. You also have to be able to predict where things are going to happen next. If you wait for them to happen in this game, it’s already too late.