Problems with the ice. (Hockey HV71 - Malmö).

I've seen caretakers "fixing" the ice with fire extinguishers a few times before. (Pretty unusual).
But this time it didn't work out. So there was a 15 minute break during the game.

Portfolio update

I recently updated my website.
The start page, and the hockey and soccer portfolios.
Check it out here:
http://jkpg-sports.photo/
http://jkpg-sports.photo/portfolio/hockey/ 
http://jkpg-sports.photo/portfolio/fotboll-soccer/ 

“Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.”

― Denis Waitley

Choosing the "wrong" position - for the remote.

Earlier I've been writing about "choosing the right position" a couple of times.
Se here: http://blogg.photo-it.net/2013/07/choosing-right-position.html
and here: http://blogg.photo-it.net/2014/02/choosing-right-position-2world-junior.html
Recently i wrote about the importance of not relying on a remote to get the job done: http://blogg.photo-it.net/2015/12/newer-trust-remote-hockey-u18-hv71-malmo.html

Saturday i did a "self assignment" att a youth hockey game.
Where i "challenged myself". For the first half of the game i used a 400mm lens + the "roof remote". For the second half of the game. I only used the remote.
Now, there was in total 4 goals in the game. All in the "wrong" goal, which was not covered by my remote.
From a journalistic perspective. The last picture, where the winning team celebrates their victory, would work.
Other than that. I used a different setup than the last time i used a remote. This time i covered a smaller part of the ice.
Instead of using 70mm on a 1D mkIV (equal of 88mm on a "full frame"). I used 102 mm on a 1Dx.
(So now im planing on bying a 85/1,8 lens for my 1D mkIV. Equal to 106mm on a "full frame").

And as you can see, i couldn't resist to crop my images in a "Instagram style".

Hockey Bonanza

“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”

― Denis Waitley

Newer trust a remote (hockey U18 HV71 - Malmö) - updated X2

When working with remotes there are two things to always remember.
1. Newer ever rely on them to get the job done.
2. Be careful with setting things up in a popper and secure way.
One week ago, i used a "roof remote". But messed up with the focus.
So no images from the remote was sharp enough to be used.
I nailed down to what mistake i had done.
And gave it a "new shoot" today.

When it comes to rule #2, i do have a business liability insurance.
With a limit of 10 Million Swedish kronor. That's about $1,2 Million.

I would strongly argue against setting up a roof remote without a proper liability insurance. Or without proper security arrangements.
Which includes setting up and removing the gear when there is nobody on the ice/floor below.
If you drop your gear. It can seriously hurt somebody.

I secure everything with security cables.
I.E. steel wires with a loop in both ends. One wire for my "friction arm".
One for my lens. With a hose clamp around the lens.
And one for my camera body. Attached with cable ties in the mount for the camera straps.
To secure the cables, i use lockable carabineers.
The friction arm i use: https://www.manfrotto.com/variable-friction-arm
With a super clamp in one end.
https://www.manfrotto.com/universal-super-clamp-with-ratchet-handle
To release the remote camera, i use Pocket Wizard Plus III. (Using, LR, Long range, mode).
http://www.pocketwizard.com/products/transmitter_receiver/plus%20iii/
The one on the roof remote is attached with a super clamp. Secured to a security cable with cable ties.

And, well, i could not resist the possibility to take a "remote selfie".