A view of the future?

It's a grey and grumpy day, so I thought a happy type of picture was in order!

These two girls were enthusiastically (and badly) playing a game of pick up hockey in the square the other day. Perhaps we are getting the first glimpse of the next Olympic champions in women's hockey!

1/800 sec exposure, f/5 aperture, ISO 43.4, 80mm focal length

The kick!

Overall, this is not a great photo. Nothing about it is really in focus. I was a split second too late and the ball is already out of the frame.

What I like about it: I was fast enough to catch him at the peak of his kick - that man is flexible! This was a particular accomplishment since I was wearing mittens at the time and couldn't actually see when the ball was snapped back to the guy who holds it for the kicker. I also like the way it's framed - a bit of field all the way around gives it context. And I like how very blurry the opposition team members are, since it helps indicate how fast they were approaching.

In Motion, Part 3

The third part of the motion assignment was "Freeze the Action". There's a little more blurriness than I would like around the feet of #49, but all in all, it hits the mark. Not bad for being at maximum zoom. And I like that neither of his feet are touching the ground.

(Eskimos beat the Blue Bombers, 24-10.)