One Punch

[SnapLocally]

http://snaplocally.com/41809/IMG_4016.jpg

[tjk60]

great timing!

[cornerketch]

Nice shot, great timing..

[Photosbychuck]

WOW...Great Shot:bow :bow :bow


Take Care,
Chuck

[johng]

Fantastic.

Great timing - great sharpness, great color - the whole deal. Very well done.

[GSPeP]

Great shot :thumb

[SnapLocally]

Thanks guys.

[Toshido]

I agree with the previous responses. Amazing shot, just love it.

[Erbeman]

Awesome :thumb

[aj986s]

Amazing capture! But.....I have to ask......was that a well timed single capture? Or was it the best from a motorized burst?

[Erbeman]

Amazing capture! But.....I have to ask......was that a well timed single capture? Or was it the best from a motorized burst?

I don't know why that would matter. I wouldn't respect the shot any less if there were a pic taken immediately before and after it.

[aj986s]

I don't know why that would matter. I wouldn't respect the shot any less if there were a pic taken immediately before and after it.

I absolutely respect the shot! And either method is fine, and detracts -0- from the capture. But from a technique perspective, I was simply curious if this was a 1-shot versus a 1-from-many shot.

[Erbeman]

I absolutely respect the shot! And either method is fine, and detracts -0- from the capture. But from a technique perspective, I was simply curious if this was a 1-shot versus a 1-from-many shot.

Ahh, I see.

[SnapLocally]

Thanks again guys.

The shot was timed.

I'm shooting with a 40D. While it has a respectable 6.5 frames per second, I rarely take more than 2 consecutive shots in a burst. Plus, I used High ISO Noise Reduction, lowering my buffer to 6 shots from a potential 75. I was reluctant to use it at first, but timing is so much more important than burst rate when shooting combat sports, that it became a no-brainer to save time with both post processing, and with not having duplicate shots to weed through.

[aj986s]

Thanks again guys.

The shot was timed.

I'm shooting with a 40D. While it has a respectable 6.5 frames per second, I rarely take more than 2 consecutive shots in a burst. Plus, I used High ISO Noise Reduction, lowering my buffer to 6 shots from a potential 75. I was reluctant to use it at first, but timing is so much more important than burst rate when shooting combat sports, that it became a no-brainer to save time with both post processing, and with not having duplicate shots to weed through.

Thanks for the explanation. Makes the shot even that much more impressive! Well done!! :clap

[SnapLocally]

Thanks.

A funny fact about the photo:

I almost missed it entirely- not the shot itself, but that it even existed. I just skimmed through my pictures, and assumed I already found the best ones from the event. I didn't even see it until a good month after I took it.

:doh

[RxRick]

That... is one scary dude. Nice shot.

--RxRick

[ClaireJ]

Wow - that's a fantastic photo! The effect of the punch is carved across that poor man's face.

Brilliant work:clap

[SnapLocally]

Thank you, and thank you.

[SnapLocally]

Here's an example of particularly bad lighting:

http://snaplocally.com/61309/2.jpg

F/2, 1/200, iso 3200, and it was still 2 stops underexposed, thanks to this venues choice in lighting- exposed tungsten bulbs.

[Toshido]

That is some crazy noise reduction work you are doing there.

[SnapLocally]

That is some crazy noise reduction work you are doing there.

Well, in theory I've effectively shown an example of the 40D at iso 12,800 (pulling an underexposed iso 3200 up two stops), so yeah. I just wanted to show some of the less than stellar environments I work in, and that it could be done, not that I recommend it.

[Chris H]

OUCH! superb shot.

[SnapLocally]

http://snaplocally.com/rockem_sockem.jpg

[anonymouscuban]

Hey Snap...

How'd you get into shooting boxing events? I'm a huge boxing fan and it is one of my dreams to be able to shoot an event like this. I don't care what level fighter they are, I just want to shoot boxing. Of all sports, I think boxing lends itself as one of the best for photography. The intimacy of the shot, along with the drama, power and dynamic nature of the sport makes for some awesome shots.

BTW, I admire your work quite a bit. I think the POV of your shots and the quality of your images are outstanding.

Man... any tips you can give me on getting in to shoot an event would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

[SnapLocally]

Thanks.

To make a long story very short, I proclaimed myself a "fight photographer" (I had shot a few MMA events prior to shooting boxing) and sought permission to get into a big event. It was granted within a few hours, and there I was- shooting an event in the biggest venue in town in front of ten thousand people, surrounded by real media, and there's me- a digital Rebel, used Tamron lens, and no clue how to shoot this sport. Fast forward 2 1/2 years later, I've now shot something in the neighborhood of 50 events (boxing, kickboxing, MMA and seminars), am the most recognized fight photographer in my state, and have garnered some national attention by being published in a few MMA magazines (including the current issue of Real Fighter Magazine).

As far as getting into an event... it's not always easy, but you could try reaching out to a promoter. Knowing some of the industry insiders such as fighters would help your chances, too.

-Jason

[anonymouscuban]

Jason,

Your reply gives me hope. If I'm good at one thing, it's talking my way into and out of situations. I do know some lower level MMA fighters so I may start there. I think what I need to do is check out some local boxing venues and see what I can get myself into. I live on Southern California so it shouldn't be too hard to find something I can shoot.

Thanks and wish me luck.

Alex