Some Friday Night Boxing (there's some blood I'm afraid)...

[gmen]

My boxing jobs are few and far between sadly... but here are a few from last night:

Boxing can be a painful experience for the participants. Yep, really!

Eye treatment between rounds...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo001.jpg

Nasal cotton bud frenzy...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo003.jpg

Somewhat in the wars methinks...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo006.jpg

A bit of fighting action:

On the ropes... and a punch to the groin region is unwelcome...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/TGS_Barker_Barton_051007_101.jpg

Accuracy is everything if you're going to defeat your opponent...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo004.jpg

Sent reeling...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo005.jpg

That's gonna hurt...

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo007.jpg

...and, yep, it's all over (you may be pleased to hear!)

http://www.tgsphoto.co.uk/forum_images/boxo008.jpg

Ta for looking.

Further images here:

http://www.photoshelter.com/c/tgsphoto/gallery-show/G0000_9MYBW18cW4

and here:

http://www.photoshelter.com/c/tgsphoto/gallery-show/G0000AM.lRLddBZw

---- Gavin

[KIPAX]

Excelent pics... I notice iso 2000. what are the stages between 1600 and 3200 Gavin.. I presume its a straight leap from 3200 to 6400 but interested to know 1600 upwards ??

[MDJAK]

I believe it's 2000 and 2500, at least on the Mark III.

Awesome shots as always. Thanks.
mark

[gmen]

I believe it's 2000 and 2500, at least on the Mark III.

Awesome shots as always. Thanks.
markThanks Mark!... and, yes, 2000 and 2500... then a straight leap from 3200 to 6400.

---- Gavin

[khall]

Good set, excellent detail.
This set should....Shut up the mark three knockers.

[musicmate]

superb shots Gavin but then they allways are, i thought i saw you on sky tv star :D i bet you like the Thaxton fights he does seem to get into some bloody battles.

Steve

[Joetaco]

awesome shots!! i like the accuracy one the most!

[Dave Page]

They are really good! Captures a really tough sport at its toughest!

[robgr85]

great captures, as always!

[gmen]

Good set, excellent detail.
This set should....Shut up the mark three knockers.Many thanks khall! The MkIII worked pretty well on its first boxing outing.

superb shots Gavin but then they allways are, i thought i saw you on sky tv star :D i bet you like the Thaxton fights he does seem to get into some bloody battles.

Steve:lol: Cheers Steve... Thaxton is certainly great value! Have to say (and bear in mind I'm no boxing expert) but I had Stewart ahead for the first six or seven rounds... Thaxton's determination saw him through in the end (and opening up that nasty cut above Stewart's right eye). Haven't seen the Sky footage yet - hope I don't feature too much!

awesome shots!! i like the accuracy one the most!Cheers Joetaco!

They are really good! Captures a really tough sport at its toughest!Thanks for the kind words Dave - much appreciated.

great captures, as always!Ta very much rob.

---- Gavin

[snapzz]

Great captures Gavin. Boxing is the hardest sport I've ever covered. Just ordered my mk3 so pleased to see you have none of the dreaded focus issues.

[gmen]

Great captures Gavin. Boxing is the hardest sport I've ever covered. Just ordered my mk3 so pleased to see you have none of the dreaded focus issues.Thanks Graham... enjoy the new machine.

---- Gavin

[DwightMcCann]

If there is anything that sets boxing apart it is blood ... followed closely by the head blurrers with a spray of Vaseline and sweat. You think the expanded pixel bit depth makes the blood bloodier? I notice you've stepped up from the "traditional" 1/500th, f/3.5, ISO 800-1600 a little bit ... this because of better noise with 1DMIII? I'll be having a go at MMA with 1DMIII near the end of the month and may try that.

[DarrenL]

Superb stuff Gavin. Loving all of them.

Darren

[gmen]

If there is anything that sets boxing apart it is blood ... followed closely by the head blurrers with a spray of Vaseline and sweat. You think the expanded pixel bit depth makes the blood bloodier? I notice you've stepped up from the "traditional" 1/500th, f/3.5, ISO 800-1600 a little bit ... this because of better noise with 1DMIII? I'll be having a go at MMA with 1DMIII near the end of the month and may try that.Yep, the noise at ISO 2000 on the MkIII looks to me (in a non-pixel-peeping-measurebating fashion) to be as good as ISO 1000 on the MkII.... so why not use it to gain a wee bit more shutter speed etc?

Looking forward to seeing your MMA stuff! Jubbloids.

---- Gavin

[ironbelle]

Great set Gmen

[ies photos]

Nice set Gavin.

Hope to give my new 1Dmk2n a run out in fast moving sports soon.

Ian

[snapzz]

Nice set Gavin.

Hope to give my new 1Dmk2n a run out in fast moving sports soon.

Ian

Got one then?

[ies photos]

I have, PM'd you Graham.

[gkwood]

outstanding shots Gavin look forward to your next pics , gives use mortals something to aspire too thanks for sharing:)

[PhotosGuy]

Excellent work as always, Gavin! If there is anything that sets boxing apart it is blood ... followed closely by the head blurrers with a spray of Vaseline and sweat. Plastic raincoat, Dwight! :D

[DwightMcCann]

Yep, the noise at ISO 2000 on the MkIII looks to me (in a non-pixel-peeping-measurebating fashion) to be as good as ISO 1000 on the MkII.... so why not use it to gain a wee bit more shutter speed etc?

Looking forward to seeing your MMA stuff! Jubbloids.

---- Gavin
In the same vein of non-measurement 'by feel only' I agree that the noise reduction is good on the 1DMIII so I'll likely follow your lead. I do think the focus is a touch off (all this shooting at f/2.8 doesn't give one much leeway) so I will be looking into calibrating my lenses soon ... have you done that on any yet?

[gmen]

Superb stuff Gavin. Loving all of them.

DarrenThanks Darren!

Great set GmenTa for the kind words ironbelle ;)

Nice set Gavin.

Hope to give my new 1Dmk2n a run out in fast moving sports soon.

IanCheers Ian. Enjoy the new machine.

outstanding shots Gavin look forward to your next pics , gives use mortals something to aspire too thanks for sharing:)Much appreciated... the subject matter was too good to be true so plenty of chance to get a half decent image!

Excellent work as always, Gavin! Plastic raincoat, Dwight! :DThanks Frank... might need to invest in a raincoat as well ;)

In the same vein of non-measurement 'by feel only' I agree that the noise reduction is good on the 1DMIII so I'll likely follow your lead. I do think the focus is a touch off (all this shooting at f/2.8 doesn't give one much leeway) so I will be looking into calibrating my lenses soon ... have you done that on any yet?Not performed any calibration procedures Dwight... just left everything as it is :lol: Once I start to analyse, I know everything will go pear-shaped!

---- Gavin