Sue's son loves playing hockey.
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In his school league, girls and boys play together.
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I felt a lot of emotion watching these kids give the game everything they had. I didn't participate in team sports as a kid and so much of this is outside my experience.
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I admire their physical confidence and guts.
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The red team were pushing hard and getting a lot of shots on goal, but they were denied time and again by the skilled goalie on the yellow team.
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I'm a fan.
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number one fan of #24 (and an amazing volleyball player herself - I've seen her play).
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not happy with the score, players support each other. I'm verklempt.
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a few words before getting back on the ice
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off he goes.
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shaking hands.
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These capture something of the essence of the game for both players and spectators. Nice set. I think I like #7 best.
jagungal · 2008-02-04: 18:51
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These are fun... GREAT shot of the "number one fan".
DancingDolphin · 2008-02-04: 19:09
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Well done! You captured the action even if you are not so used to sport shots...
bacco66 · 2008-02-04: 19:10
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The curse of all action photographers is caps, hats and helmets as it is almost impossible to get the face! Still you have done amazingly well given the lens you were using. I'm impressed. Also great that you ventured out of your comfort zone both in terms of the subject and the fact that you were not a big team participant.
losalamos666 · 2008-02-04: 20:32
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Great, fun, fly-on-the-wall set!! Makes me wish I was a kid again :)
Peche · 2008-02-04: 21:41
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I can smell the ice! These surface memories of joyful physicality -- testing and exploring new spaces of power. Looking forward to your *field* hockey set...
prairieflower · 2008-02-04: 22:36
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p.s. forgot to add: #3 is my favourite -- great stick-handling, by player *and* photographer...
prairieflower · 2008-02-04: 22:39
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Thanks for sharing:)
mintra · 2008-02-05: 08:23
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I love this game. it's feisty. every shot a winner! ?:o)
Zedsdead · 2008-02-05: 20:20
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i have always liked your photographs, and this one is amazing, especially those bl.&white pics.
ashika · 2008-02-06: 09:15
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Great action shots. I love #3 particularly, for the movement and the expression on her face - Her eyes reflects the opportunity she's trying hard not to miss. Nice captures.
Madoc · 2008-02-07: 09:01
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I like the number 1 fan of #24's freckles.
LondonShutter · 2008-02-12: 17:37
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Excellent -as usual-!
davidcardona · 2008-02-13: 02:38
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These are great! How did you get the light so bright with these? My partner plays ice and street hockey at weekends and as I am not allowed to use the flash, the shots are usually quite blurry, dark and grainy, so basically deleted each time. Is it a matter of just increasing the iso to obtain more light and sharpness or is there something else I should be doing?
Emma · 2008-03-30: 13:33
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For me image 3 really seems to capture the spirit of the sport. Also good heads up hockey!
ungabunga · 2008-04-01: 14:02
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