Last week I was in Vancouver to cover the first potential meeting between two danish hockey players in the NHL. Unfortunately one of the guys suffered a pulled groin just days before I left so the odds was against me but I took the trip anyway. The guy didn’t get ready so I only got pictures of one of the guys.

Anyway as I’ve been raving about before the light here in Denmark is horrible so it’s always a nice change to go to an arena where the lights are actually a priority.

Plus when you’re shooting at ice level they have cut out holes to shoot through.

It leaves you with clear photos and no blur caused by the glass or anything.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II n, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM @ 300mm, f/2,8 1/800sec, ISO800. (Photo: Brian Poulsen)

I also got to shoot my first fight… I was actually lucky enough to get a fight each of the two games I covered. I was hoping for it when I was in Manitoba last year where I got none, so this was a nice change of events.

Canon EOS-1D Mark II n, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM @ 300mm, f/2,8 1/800sec, ISO800. (Photo: Brian Poulsen)