Photographer's Note
Here is the better, larger Beta version. CANADIAN MOMENT.
As my title suggests, this is a GREAT CANADIAN moment! You probably already know that Hockey is a passion for us Canadians, its basically a religion, we take it seriously and its apart of our lives 12 months of the year.
So when I noticed this set up of a Hockey net with Christmas lights attached to it, and the two young children posing for their parents - I had to take some photos myself. Its funny how the girl is looking directly at me and not her parents :)
I took this at a Christmas lights festival with my girlfriend and it didn't disappoint. You are probably wanting me to increase the darkness/shadows, but when I tried it on post processing it actually looked worse. The overall ambience and 'glow' of the christmas lights were eliminated by the increase of dark shadows. Therefore I decided to keep the photo dark like this to make the lights pop.
I love how they put the lights on the Goalie Stick as well, which the boy is holding. You will also notice the green grass - we don't get snow here in Vancouver very often. Our winters days are mostly rain, Nov-Feb is our rainy season. When we do get a sprinkle of snow, its usually melted away after a day or two.
Merry Christmas to all TE members, lets have another great year in 2018!
ikeharel, papagolf21, jhm, ktanska, snunney, Fis2, cornejo, worldcitizen, alvaraalto, ChrisJ, Royaldevon, COSTANTINO marcou esta nota como útil
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pajaran
(76125) 2017-12-29 22:28
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Sve u znaku hokeja, srecno.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.
ikeharel
(88618) 2017-12-29 22:31
Nice idea by the parents of those kids, to show their passion for Hockey with the holidays spirit, Craig.
You got a big smile from the girl.
Wish you a happy new year,
Ike
papagolf21
(124559) 2017-12-29 22:43
Bonjour, cher Craig,
Voilà qui est original à tous points de vue.
C'est la première fois que je vois une telle illumination pour un but aménagé !
Les enfants sont heureux, et c'est très bien.
Amitiés.
Philippe
jemaflor
(112118) 2017-12-29 23:33
Hi Craig,
Well managed this view with these lights, original, perfect with these smiling children, contrasts are well made ... but where is the ice ? ;-)
Happy new year 2018!
mesutilgim
(101526) 2017-12-29 23:52
Hello dear Craig,
Just wıonderfull !
You've observed this nice scene well and captured it.
TFS and have a happy new year !
MESUT ILGIM
emka
(120003) 2017-12-30 0:01
Hello Craig, You are a bit late with the Christmas wishes, but not to late to wish you happy prosperous New Year 2018. I saw your photos on FB with your new girlfriend. You look very happy.
Nice picture with these young hockey player. Hockey is played also in Poland but I do not now anything about it.
Kind regrad s MAlgo
jhm
(172908) 2017-12-30 0:23
Hello Craig,
GREAT CANADIAN moment with depth and perspective.
This is real a very nice picture with the proud children and nice enlightenment.
Splendid colours and very well composition.
Nice done, TFS.
Happy New Year from Belgium
John.
Nicou
(166028) 2017-12-30 1:43
Hlelo
géniale ocmpo la cross de gardien tout illiminée et ces deux jeunes dans le but quelle compo et vue quelle iamge sueprbe scèe
Bravo et amitié et boenne année
Nicou
ktanska
(31981) 2017-12-30 1:48
Hi Craig,
Lights on the goalie's stick is a really fun idea. Indeed very Canadian moment. A pity you don't have ice there. Lights on the net create excellent backlight for the kids.
Happy New Year!
Kari
snunney
(118663) 2017-12-30 2:13
Hello Craig,
A charming and atmospheric composition. Perfectly exposed so far as I am concerned; superb colours and clarity. Very Happy New Year 2018 to you and your loved ones.
Tue
(54272) 2017-12-30 2:16
Hello Craig,
What a great way to mix hockey and Christmas. The goal and the huge stick are illuminated wonderfully and you captured the proud children posing for the parents so well too. Great photo! Have a great New Year's Eve!
Lars
holmertz
(68882) 2017-12-30 6:53
Hello Craig,
I hope you enjoyed a nice Christmas. I am actually quite sure you did. This is a nice picture of the two very young hockey players and their uniquely decorated equipment. If this had been in the US you had probably been lynched, or shot, by the parents for taking pictures of their dear children. Maybe Canadians are crazy about the hockey but more relaxed in other ways.
By the way, most of the best Swedish players are also busy with the Stanley Cup games when the World Cup is played, but "we" still managed to defeat Canada to win this year. ;-)
Cheers, and a Happy New Year,
Gert
rychem
(53607) 2017-12-30 8:20
A very nice scene to smile:)
Excellent photo with perfect exposure, I like this Christmas decoration and the children enjoying the lights
Happy New Year 2018!
regards Ryszard
tenretin
(3086) 2017-12-30 9:11
Hello,
Voici un cluché sympathique qui situe bien le moment.
C'est bien réalisé et les enfants se prennent au jeu de la pose.
Bien vu.
Bonne fêtes,
JP
Cricri
(138996) 2017-12-30 9:29
Hi Craig
Voila une décoration original, très particulière, et cela donne un bel effet en plus avec les enfants et la cross, c'est joli, lumineux et les enfants ont le sourire
Meilleurs vœux 2018
cricri
Fis2
(120873) 2017-12-30 11:32
Witaj Craig!
Nice scene, good idea, curious effect.
Excellent light and colors.
The children are loveable, the hockey stick is impressive.
Well done.
Happy New Year 2018!
Krzysztof
cornejo
(53672) 2017-12-30 11:54
Hello Craig, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life on Christmas holidays, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.
Good afternoon and happy Sunday.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.
lousat
(106855) 2017-12-30 14:52
Hi Craig, a magnificent idea for the wishes of the last year,yes,i know how hockey is important for your country and how great is the Vancouver team. So,it's nice to see this beautiful composition,a watch to the future in the magic lights of Christmas,i like it! About the stolen tree in Naples,i found this video of 2013 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=strB8zn8af4 ) but it's a usual thinh every year..ehehe...my best wishes to you too and thanks,Luciano
worldcitizen
(10598) 2017-12-30 16:16
Hello Craig,
Great Canadian scene. I like the lighting; there's a warm glow around the children, and we can see the girl's smile. It seems like you live in the only Canadian city that's not brutal during the winter. We are freezing over here! We've already had a week of brutal cold with temps below -7 degrees C, and next week will be even colder. I don't mind some cold, but this is ridiculous! Happy New Year! :-)
alvaraalto
(28920) 2017-12-31 0:36
Hello Craig
Great and proud Canadian picture and a splendid prospect for the women-hockey in the future. Always difficult to get the right balance in nocturnal pictures like this. I tried some, but the improvement is little.
You probably live now in the only part of Canada with temperatures above zero.
I wish you and your girlfriend a splendid 2018. Rob
ChrisJ
(132416) 2017-12-31 0:50
Hi Craig,
Yep, Canada is famous for its passionate love of ice hockey. Good sharpness and nice warm cold color contrasts between the yellow & blue. Have a happy, travel filled 2018!
Royaldevon
(51878) 2018-01-01 4:19
Hello Craig,
I wouldn't have been able to resist this either!
Two children, eager and excited for Christmas, the illuminations showing off so effectively against the night sky and all very well composed in your photograph!
Thank you for your good wishes.
I hope you had a very happy Christmas and I wish you a Happy and Peaceful New Year,
Bev :-)
GyurMaster
(11278) 2018-01-03 9:16
Hello Craig,
Nice shot with some cosy lights. I really like it.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
COSTANTINO
(78094) 2018-01-03 12:32
Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day
I red carefully your useful notes
concerning Canadian moment
nice timing and nice photo
with Christmas lights
regards
Costantino
kasianowak
(11949) 2018-01-05 5:47
This is very beautiful - two cute kids and all those lights and colours. A wonderful Christmas card indeed!
I quite like the lack of deep shadows too.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia
Photo Information
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Copyright: craig macintosh (macjake)
(80641)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2017-12-10
- Categories: Humoristico, Momento Decisivo
- Camera: Pentax K3, Pentax DA 16-50mm f2.8
- Exposição: 30 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2017-12-29 22:22