Timbit hockey!

jewel · 17-11-2005, 15:29

This past Tuesday I was at the Aud" watching a Kitchener Rangers game here in town. It was Kitchener vs Guelph, but anyway. Reason is every year they have the little "timbits" come out and entertain the crowd during second intermission. This year it was my son's first time, it's his first year in a hockey leaugue. So here are a few shot's I took from the very last" row of the arena! I wasn't impressed at all that's for sure! We were all put right up in the back row. Parents were not happy. Not too many turned out to be honest. I managed to salvage a few just so he can have them on his shelf in his room. I do have one question though, how would I go about removing the net that is quite obvious in a couple of the shots. I couldn't have been placed in a worse spot! It's quite distracting as you can see, but I can't figure out how to get rid of it.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame2.jpg

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame1.jpg

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame3.jpg

Thanks,
Jewel.

***Dave*** · 17-11-2005, 17:55

Don't you just hate it when that happens

If you have Photoshop then use the clone tool to get rid of the main posts. As for the finer netting due to the complex patterns/detail/shadows of the players I would be tempted to only clone the bits over the ice & either leave the rest or try a slight gaussian blur.

For future if you have a decent zoom , you can zoom in on specific action / player & have the lowest f/stop chosen to shorten the depth of field & hopefully blur the netting (probably not possible if too far back from netting).

SammyC · 18-11-2005, 14:04

Hi hi Jewel. Just noticed this one! Tsk, tsk on me for taking so long to comment.

Some good action shots there that'd benefit from a bit of chippy-choppery!

I'll have a play and get back to you....

SammyC · 18-11-2005, 14:20

Just set the white balance to the ice as I assume it was white:

Original:

Arkady · 18-11-2005, 16:54

Bluff your way to the front row next time - tell them you're from the local paper.
Better still, phone the local paper and tell them you're going to the match and will be taking photos and ask if they'd like some freebies.
Then you don't have to lie (if that sort of thing causes you sleepless nights, that is...).

jewel · 19-11-2005, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

Just set the white balance to the ice as I assume it was white:

Original:

Hey sammy thanks for the help. I don't know if it's just me but, the ice looks too be to white, kinda hurts the eyes,lol. Looks blown out or something. Should it be that white ya think? I didn't mind it in the original,lol. There's a happy medium somewhere. I"ll play around with it some more. Thanks again,

Jewel.

SammyC · 19-11-2005, 18:54

I don't know! You were there!! lol

I struggled to stop that happening Jewel, I think the contrast was too high in the original or summit.

Arkady · 20-11-2005, 12:42

Tricky with stadium lighting: usually you get sodium lights, flourescent lights and sometimes a few tungsten lights thrown in just for fun - either shoot RAW or do a custom white balance off the ice at the front row - or out on the ice before the game starts.

17-11-2005, 15:29	#1 (permalink)
jewel Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,133	Timbit hockey! This past Tuesday I was at the Aud" watching a Kitchener Rangers game here in town. It was Kitchener vs Guelph, but anyway. Reason is every year they have the little "timbits" come out and entertain the crowd during second intermission. This year it was my son's first time, it's his first year in a hockey leaugue. So here are a few shot's I took from the very last" row of the arena! I wasn't impressed at all that's for sure! We were all put right up in the back row. Parents were not happy. Not too many turned out to be honest. I managed to salvage a few just so he can have them on his shelf in his room. I do have one question though, how would I go about removing the net that is quite obvious in a couple of the shots. I couldn't have been placed in a worse spot! It's quite distracting as you can see, but I can't figure out how to get rid of it. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame2.jpg http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame1.jpg http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ngersgame3.jpg Thanks, Jewel. __________________ http://jewely.smugmug.com/ Nikon D70 18-70mm 70-300mm 60mm SB600

17-11-2005, 17:55	#2 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Don't you just hate it when that happens If you have Photoshop then use the clone tool to get rid of the main posts. As for the finer netting due to the complex patterns/detail/shadows of the players I would be tempted to only clone the bits over the ice & either leave the rest or try a slight gaussian blur. For future if you have a decent zoom , you can zoom in on specific action / player & have the lowest f/stop chosen to shorten the depth of field & hopefully blur the netting (probably not possible if too far back from netting). __________________ Last edited by Dave : 17-11-2005 at 18:11.

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18-11-2005, 14:04	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Hi hi Jewel. Just noticed this one! Tsk, tsk on me for taking so long to comment. Some good action shots there that'd benefit from a bit of chippy-choppery! I'll have a play and get back to you....

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SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Just set the white balance to the ice as I assume it was white: Original:

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Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	Bluff your way to the front row next time - tell them you're from the local paper. Better still, phone the local paper and tell them you're going to the match and will be taking photos and ask if they'd like some freebies. Then you don't have to lie (if that sort of thing causes you sleepless nights, that is...).

19-11-2005, 18:54	#7 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I don't know! You were there!! lol I struggled to stop that happening Jewel, I think the contrast was too high in the original or summit.

20-11-2005, 12:42	#8 (permalink)
Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	Tricky with stadium lighting: usually you get sodium lights, flourescent lights and sometimes a few tungsten lights thrown in just for fun - either shoot RAW or do a custom white balance off the ice at the front row - or out on the ice before the game starts.