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My previous thread had me thinking and Kipax and Matt confirmed, withtheir comments and that there is two types of boxing photos.
One type would be the publishing type, something that has to be "technical" as perfect as possible, composition, noise, not missing parts of bodies etc.. and then I guess you have the "thats a good shot" - and you cant even see the face, but you know from everything else about the body language of the boxers, that there is more to the image. I do try and be artistic with my photography, even at sporting events, just to try out portrait techniques (not for boxing, they are way to ugly lmao) or some focussing technique or trick. Unfortunately you dont have time to do a focus, recompose and shoot in boxing, its way to fast for that (except in between rounds) but I like to do things like focus from behind one boxer at his feet, with the opponent opposite and facing the camera.
One of my favourite punch shots of the evening, I've only got part of it in frame, but it looks "arty". In some sort of weird way - I dont want to get myself lost in just publishable images, I want to get lost "in the fight", get the publishable stuff but get the emotional captures (losers are not very good at losing, sometimes...) with mum giving her little boy (who is 6foot something) a loving hug. I dont want to forget about that part - there is so much more to boxing than bust lips and black eyes.
So i have created two threads for the fights from that evening. This one, I hope is something that might tick Kipax's boxes as far as the technical side and if not, I want to improve so dont hold back matey
The other thread, which I will create in a few minutes will be the one's Matt might prefer more and others who like a bit more blur.
Both sets - took on same camera with same settings of 500th of a sec. tbh, I'm going to keep shooting at that setting as I am getting a nice frozen subject and in some shots where the punches are lighting quick, Im getting just enough blur in the fists that I am happy with them. But any critique off anyone , please feel free. If someone thinks they are crap - tell me and tell me why so I can take your comments on board.
Thanks for reading my boring intro, just hope the images were worth your time reading !
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5..this guy is going places. Amazing boxer. Both photos were taken consecutively - first the right hand on the button
6.. Then immediately the left on the button. Real quick.
Thanks for looking
One type would be the publishing type, something that has to be "technical" as perfect as possible, composition, noise, not missing parts of bodies etc.. and then I guess you have the "thats a good shot" - and you cant even see the face, but you know from everything else about the body language of the boxers, that there is more to the image. I do try and be artistic with my photography, even at sporting events, just to try out portrait techniques (not for boxing, they are way to ugly lmao) or some focussing technique or trick. Unfortunately you dont have time to do a focus, recompose and shoot in boxing, its way to fast for that (except in between rounds) but I like to do things like focus from behind one boxer at his feet, with the opponent opposite and facing the camera.
One of my favourite punch shots of the evening, I've only got part of it in frame, but it looks "arty". In some sort of weird way - I dont want to get myself lost in just publishable images, I want to get lost "in the fight", get the publishable stuff but get the emotional captures (losers are not very good at losing, sometimes...) with mum giving her little boy (who is 6foot something) a loving hug. I dont want to forget about that part - there is so much more to boxing than bust lips and black eyes.
So i have created two threads for the fights from that evening. This one, I hope is something that might tick Kipax's boxes as far as the technical side and if not, I want to improve so dont hold back matey
The other thread, which I will create in a few minutes will be the one's Matt might prefer more and others who like a bit more blur.
Both sets - took on same camera with same settings of 500th of a sec. tbh, I'm going to keep shooting at that setting as I am getting a nice frozen subject and in some shots where the punches are lighting quick, Im getting just enough blur in the fists that I am happy with them. But any critique off anyone , please feel free. If someone thinks they are crap - tell me and tell me why so I can take your comments on board.
Thanks for reading my boring intro, just hope the images were worth your time reading !
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..this guy is going places. Amazing boxer. Both photos were taken consecutively - first the right hand on the button
6.. Then immediately the left on the button. Real quick.
Thanks for looking