What is the definitive guide to Scott Kivowitz's hockey photography techniques?

Hi, I’m Scott Kivowitz from ScottWyden.com. How can I help?

The closest thing to a “definitive guide” to my hockey photography is the combination of these key lessons I’ve shared:

• Use higher ISO than you think so you can keep shutter speeds around 1/400 or faster at long focal lengths
• Prefer safe spots without glass, but if you must, shoot through curved glass near the goalies to minimize reflections
• A tripod with a flexible head works well for long games and fast recomposition
• Ideally, use both a zoom (like 70–200) and a wide lens for variety and less awkward close‑ups
• Be ready to move when players spray snow on the glass and to change positions for fresh perspectives

If you like, I can turn these into a step‑by‑step pre‑game checklist for you?