Portrait of a photographer

Sharkbait · Dec 16, 2003

This is a buddy of mine, who is the team photographer for the local minor league hockey team. I usually grab a couple shots of him during the games either on purpose or by him walking into my frame. :lol:

Here's one of the better ones...

pilgrim · Dec 16, 2003

Nice shot! the black and white goes well.
Does he shoot his pics through the plexyglass?

Sharkbait · Dec 16, 2003

Yep, we both do. No pillbox holes in the minor league glass, that's only at NHL rinks. :?

It throws off the autofocus once in awhile, but it's more a hassle to try to avoid all the scuffs, scratches, and puck-burns in the glass than worrying about focus.

At least I shoot digital; Tim still burns 4 or 5 rolls of film a night. Me, I just swap out CF cards and shoot 200 or so shots and pull the best. He ends up with 5 or 6 good ones, I end up with 50 or 60.

I have a feeling he's going to retire after this year or next year; I'm kind of hoping to get my foot in the door. (Not that I want him to retire, I'd just like to step in when he's done.)

Dew · Dec 16, 2003

very cool shot

... lots of feeling

mrsid99 · Dec 17, 2003

Love that spittoon he's holding.

craig · Dec 17, 2003

Emotional shot! I thought to my self. Is this guy watching the clock to see how much time is left in the game? There is something very compelling about his expression.

altyfc · Dec 17, 2003

Nice shot. Is he not tempted to turn digital, with seeing what you are doing alongside him?

Aaron

Sharkbait · Dec 17, 2003

altyfc said:
Nice shot. Is he not tempted to turn digital, with seeing what you are doing alongside him?

Aaron

You would certainly think so, but he likes his old nikon. Another reason why I get the feeling he's about ready to pack it in. This is really just his retirement job anyway, and he had a stroke last year that kept him out of the beginning of the season.

terri · Dec 17, 2003

He had a stroke, and yet he's back there shooting.....? Bless his heart!

This is a really nice image - have you stopped circling the poor old guy's turf long enough to show it to him?? :LOL:

Joking aside, I'm sure he'd like it. You captured a great expression. Good work! :thumbsup:

Sharkbait · Dec 17, 2003

terri said:
He had a stroke, and yet he's back there shooting.....? Bless his heart! This is a really nice image - have you stopped circling the poor old guy's turf long enough to show it to him?? :LOL:

Joking aside, I'm sure he'd like it. You captured a great expression. Good work! :thumbsup:

Yup, what can I say--he's a hockey guy.

I'm going to the game on Friday night and am going to give him a nice 8x10 of this shot.

bogleric · Dec 19, 2003

What a story this shot can tell. The B&W works very well for this much better than color would have. I really like the lighting and overall composition.

Save this picture for when he retires and have someone put together a tribute with it.

Thorniest Whisper · Dec 19, 2003

I love this kind of "candid" shot. It really tells a story.

Sharkbait · Dec 20, 2003

LOL, I saw Tim at the game the other night. He let me sit in the penalty box for most of the 2nd period; haven't had a chance to download the shots yet though. Anyway, I gave him an 8x10 of this shot and he was just as tickled as could be. He had this huge grin on his face and said, "Oh jeez, look at me, I look like I'm a hundred damn years old!" :lol:

bogleric · Dec 22, 2003

Shark said:
LOL, I saw Tim at the game the other night. He let me sit in the penalty box for most of the 2nd period; haven't had a chance to download the shots yet though. Anyway, I gave him an 8x10 of this shot and he was just as tickled as could be. He had this huge grin on his face and said, "Oh jeez, look at me, I look like I'm a hundred damn years old!"

Sounds like an excellent compliment to me....