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petergreig

Kickboxers

I had the opportunity to photograph a K1 kickboxing event for Contender Promotions recently. It's the first time i've tried sports photography and I have to adm...
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I had the opportunity to photograph a K1 kickboxing event for Contender Promotions recently. It's the first time i've tried sports photography and I have to admit it's one of the most challenging subjects i've tried to date.
This is a shot of the fight between Cal Hewitt and Micheal Etherington. I really liked the lighting on this shot and thought it would make for a nice monochrome conversion. Michael (the guy throwing the kick) was defeated by Cal by KO. Michael contacted me requesting a print of this shot shortly after posting it on my Facebook page. He said to me 'at least one good thing came from this fight'! It fills me with satisfaction to think that in some way this picture gives Michael some of his pride back after his loss. The picture clearly demonstrates him putting up a good fight.
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Canon EOS 70D

settings

Aperture f/3.5 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/200

upload_date

Feb, 2014

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2087

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Shooting Events Photo Contest

Peer Award

+96

Superb Composition

+27

Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Exceptional Contrast

Jaw Dropping

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Genius

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Well composed.....

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Thanks! It's not as easy as you'd think!

Fabulous image! Wonderful lighting and contrast.

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Thanks a lot! It was very difficult to shoot this kind of event. Very very fun though!

Great shot!...2 kickboxers...You doing Amazing work!!

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Thanks Hof :)

Love this photo, the stance/kick is perfect, love all of the expressions as well! :D

Superbly captured moment...I really like this

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Awesome photograph.

great shot!

Take that... Nice shot

Great photo.

I never tried sports photography but this picture is truly moving. In this particular example detail/resolution truly matters. It shows the straining muscles and the expressive faces of the audience. A grade A picture !!!!

Wonderful in black and white

Well done! I have covered a few kickboxing events and the light and speed of movement makes for difficult shooting - this is superb and spot on B&W tones