Speed Skate

"Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers and Alex Chiasson #39 of the Washington Capitals battle for the puck during the second period at Capital One Arena on December 08, 2017 in Washington, DC."

The end of the year is always hectic. So much happening and shaping in the world of sports, and a lot happening with the holidays.

It's easy to sit back and coast into the new year photographically. As the year comes to an end, most know what their favorite images are and one can get complacent.

I always continue to push. Just because it's the end of a calendar year doesn't mean there aren't pictures to be made.

With hockey in full-swing, I've been shooting lots of it. Shooting from the same position can feel like a grind until you try and break that habit.

The above is a perfect example of that. Looking forward to a fresh start, but as always, have to continue to engage viewers/