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Best of Views Infinitum 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

As I wrap up another year of photoblogging, it is time to reflect back on the past year’s adventures. In reviewing the thousands of photos I produced this year, it was not surprising to me and, if you follow me … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged 28-300mm, ahl, american hockey league, arches national park, arizona, birds, calder cup, canada, cancer, canyonlands national park, cayuga lake, championship, delicate arch, fillmore glen, finger lakes, fisheye, flying, grand canyon, grand rapids, griffins, hdr, horseshoe falls, ice, ice hockey, ithaca, ithaca falls, Lake Ontario, landscape, mesa arch, moab, new york, niagara falls, nikon D700, ontario, seneca falls, sigma 15mm, sister, snow, snow geese, southwestern united states, spring, state park, summer, sunset, syracuse, tree, upper pinnacle, utah, vr, war memorial, water, waterfalls, wedding anniversary, winter | 14 Comments

The Calder Cup

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Calder Cup trophy, given to the champion of the American Hockey League (AHL) each season, stands 24 inches tall and weighs 35 pounds. The sterling silver bowl is 12 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. The hardwood base is made … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2013, 24-85mm, calder cup, captain, champion, coaches, grand rapids, griffins, hockey, new york, nikon D700, players, playoffs, syracuse, team, war memorial | 9 Comments

View 284: Russian Father

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

Normally the captain of the hockey team takes part in the ceremonial puck drop before a game. However, when a teammate’s Father traveled all the way from Russia, Syracuse Crunch Captain Mike Angelidis made an exception and let young rookie Vladislav … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Weekly View | Tagged 24-85mm, arena, calder cup, ceremonial, crunch, father, father's day, finals, flash, grand rapids, griffins, hockey, ice, new york, nikon D700, onondaga county, playoffs, puck drop, russia, sb-700, son, speedlight, syracuse, war memorial | 5 Comments

Hockey in June

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

Syracuse Crunch fans are experiencing something that has never happened in the team’s 19 year history, playing playoff hockey games in June inside the War Memorial. Previously, the latest the team has played was late May. While it has not … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 24-85mm, 70-200mm, 80-400mm, ahl, american hockey league, calder cup, crunch, finals, goal, goalie, grand rapids, griffins, hockey, ice, june, new york, nikon D7100, players, playoffs, puck, save, spring, syracuse, vr, war memorial | 1 Comment

View 283: Playoff Hockey Intensity

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The intensity of playoff hockey has players skating faster and hitting harder. Syracuse Crunch Ondrej Palat (12) is not the biggest player on the ice. Still, he took on Grand Grand Rapids Brian Lashoff (32) during the Calder Cup Final game … Continue reading →