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Legless wrestler, Isaiah Bird, competes in Times Square

Legless wrestler, Isaiah Bird, competes in Times Square
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fredpruitt Platinum
 
fredpruitt April 03, 2016
Massive courage !
RebeccaHope22
 
RebeccaHope22 May 11, 2016
Amazing!!!
anthonyclay
 
anthonyclay May 12, 2016
This photo speaks VOLUME!!
manoro
 
manoro May 13, 2016
When photo got a story is The Photo. I love it. My compliments
allanthemofmanhamilton
 
allanthemofmanhamilton May 15, 2016
The best!
cshahar
 
cshahar May 15, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
CharShutter
 
CharShutter August 16, 2016
Awesomeness
slippa21
 
slippa21 August 22, 2016
So good !!!
CJPhotoTunkhannok Ultimate
 
CJPhotoTunkhannok January 12, 2017
Great strength and courage.
christinestaudtmanjerico
 
christinestaudtmanjerico April 06, 2017
the picture worth a thousand words!!
embas
 
embas April 26, 2017
Thankyou
loriosbornelegg
 
loriosbornelegg August 01, 2017
My son wrestles and this is one of the toughest sports to do, this young man is amazing. Awesome composition, beautiful picture!
irutgers PRO+
 
irutgers September 23, 2017
Amazing achiever!
mkriggins PRO+
 
mkriggins January 31, 2018
emotional capture, nicely done
DNproSTUDIO
 
DNproSTUDIO October 12, 2018
nice shoot , very interesting , god job
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Duffy Square in Times Square, New York City.

Time

It was midday in the heart of NYC. The sun was covered by an array of May clouds, allowing just enough light to seep through

Lighting

Taking this photo in Times Square offered an immense amount of lighting, not from the time of day, but from the surrounding LED signs, lights, and billboards. Light was everywhere, making things simpler

Equipment

This was shot with a Canon 5D MKIII with a 70-200 IS USMII

Inspiration

I had heard about this young man before, a youth wrestler with no legs. I had seen specials on television about him, but seeing it in person was an unbelievable sight. I had to capture this moment.

Editing

I did some slight toning in Photoshop, to really accentuate the minor details

In my camera bag

I always have my 5D MKIII with the 70-200 IS USM II, but also carry along an extra battery, flash, 24-105 IS, and 24-70 IS. I also usually have a monopod, but not for this photo

Feedback

I would advise anyone looking to capture a similar moment to just keep your eyes open. For me, I was at an event not for this individual and it just short of happened, so always have a camera by your side, because you never know what you might run into Geoff

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