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This shot is the result of about 10-12 games of experimentation in 1982. Shooting in the corner through a pain of glass for years, there were many incidents when there was great action right in front of me against the glass. Unfortunately, I was unable to photograph it because the light falls off in the corners and is impossible to shoot without external light. So, what I did was set up my little Vivitar flash unit on a tripod angled to the right of a pane of glass and connected it to a camera with a 24 mm lens which I kept around my neck. I shot the majority of the games with my 300 mm lens but when I saw anything coming toward that pane of glass, I quickly switched to the 24, hoping for THE shot. Most of them were not good enough, but finally this came along. A forearm shot to the head and an expression to die for. It ran on the AP network and was used extensively worldwide. Shot for Canadian Press
Recipient of a Canadian Press Award.
In my 'Sports and Action' collection.
In the NHL: Game On! photo essay.
26 responses
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Donna Mullins gave props (9 Jan 2013):
OUCH! This guys face looks like it is morphed into the glass. He took quite a hit,and you created a hit with this shot James! Very worthy of this award. Congrats!
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John Linton gave props (9 Jan 2013):
All killer, no filler (as they used to say about great record albums).
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Jason Platt gave props (9 Jan 2013):
rockin James!
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ROCIO GUILLEN gave props (9 Jan 2013):
WOW! Excellent!
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Chris Whitney said (9 Jan 2013):
Peak moment-you were ready!
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lowison gave props (9 Jan 2013):
Exclent, James!
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JanElle gave props (9 Jan 2013):
Wow, that was a bruiser and his expression is priceless! What a fabulous shot!!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (9 Jan 2013):
Excellent capture, poor guy!
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Robert Versteegen (Deleted) said (9 Jan 2013):
wonderful capture. like it
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Susan Littlefield gave props (10 Jan 2013):
Perfect capture of the sometimes brutal reality of the sport!
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Paperini Renato gave props (10 Jan 2013):
Great insight and yield. Outstanding still picture.
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (10 Jan 2013):
I miss hockey--great action capture
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Andrea Petersen gave props (10 Jan 2013):
It is difficult to shoot through glass but this shot is exceptional...Congratulations on the award.
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Lynn E. Harvey gave props (11 Jan 2013):
Wow, just awesome..not surprised this ran on the AP..ty for explaining in detail how this was captured.
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Talisha Sachlis said (11 Jan 2013):
Yikes--a painful shot! Excellent action captured and perfectly photographed.
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Sarah Springer gave props (11 Jan 2013):
Your work on this shot totally deserves all the accolades!
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Ted Anderson gave props (12 Jan 2013):
Wow. Great shot!
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Mike Melnotte gave props (13 Jan 2013):
Fabulous. Worth the wait!
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elfriede fulda gave props (15 Jan 2013):
Unbelievable shot,
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Mark Rosenbaum gave props (16 Jan 2013):
Your tips and tricks about shooting are very much appreciated James. Thank you.
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Carlo Pagan gave props (16 Jan 2013):
Fantastic shot!!!
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Shirley Valencia gave props (16 Jan 2013):
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (18 Jan 2013):
Super!
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Massimo Bardelli gave props (19 Jan 2013):
Great capture!
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Barbara Thurlow gave props (22 Jan 2013):
This is amazing.
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Nancy Richard gave props (29 Jan 2013):
James, this is FANTASTIC !
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