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I think a custom WB would help with the colors a bit. Most hockey shooters I know use the ice to get a WB then adjust to overexpose it a stop or two. The only other alternative for shutter speed would be to go with a faster prime lens or strobes.

Surviving is good, John. But I wish you could say it sent better than that ! How are you finding it after your enforced time off, swinging those lenses?

Thanks everyone! You are right Paul, those cars are awesome! TF you can google Radical and see what they are made of, besides speed! You are right too Jimmy but sheesh it was a horrible weekend weather wise!

Well it's was a really tough weekend Paul. The left arm was a bit sore on day 1 with only 2 of the games, my back was another story it hurt! And after the 3 games on Saturday it was so sore I couldn't sit at the computer and go through photos, good thing they weren't needed until Monday afternoon. The drive home was tough too, I had been on my feet since 10am and got to the car at 10:45pm The worst part driving was my right foot...

My daughter is also a softball pitcher. One thing to keep in mind is some of the softball games will be under the lights. Which means a low light situation. Which means you need a faster lens. I was frustrated last summer shooting with a slower zoom lens, as our HS girls always play double headers The first is generally well lit but by the second games the field lights are on and it becomes much harder to shoot with a slow lens. I went with...

Thanks If i am back at Brands next year i plan to get some more from that angle at druids and try the 1st one again. I think it would have been better with another 2 or 3 bikes in the gaps.

Nice shots Lori. Is that the PBOC/Radical Cup? I saw them in the Spring and really enjoyed it.

Sounds like you had your plate pretty full John. Glad you survived that marathon of games and events. Hope to see more outstanding images like the one above. Good to hear from you.

You must have had a blast shooting this. I love rainy and muddy conditions, they make great action. I've shot some rugby, but would love to get out there in the mud capturing the action. Very nice. Jim

with a cheaper zoom lens of with aperture of f4-f5 a "so called slower lens". Do use a longer exposure with so called slower lens in low light "indoors". if so does this decrease your ability to capture 6fps or is 6fps only possible on a lens with a lower aperture indoors.