MMA Fighting-Cage Masters 6

[Compact Diss]

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2841400200_a739dfea19.jpg
This guy trains at my sons gym, unfortunately he lost the fight.

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2840565369_c642030479.jpg
Trying to use new angles while shooting, this one came out alright.

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2840565811_09ac4bc66d.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2841401856_489e19d675.jpg
This fight ended in 28 seconds by standing guillotine, something I have never seen before in a live fight.

Enjoy!
The fights were held at Club Lido's, Revere MA. Saturday 9/6/08.
C+C is always welcome.
Pics were at ISO 1600, more or less at 200 for shutter speed. Used a Canon XTi and a 24-70L.

[manutd101]

Great shots! Love 3.

[SnapLocally.com]

Pretty good. However, the pics are a tad on the orange side due to the Tungsten lighting. To remedy that, you've either got to do a custon white balance, or set the white balance to "Tungsten light".

[Compact Diss]

Thanks for the comments and Snap you are exactly right. I never shot fights on custom white balance before, I'm always in a state of learning with the camera.... It's very easy to see why my pics have different colors than other photogs...Ah...always something new...oh well, at least the fights I shoot on Saturday should come out a hell of a lot better!
Thanks for the c & c!!

Joe

[SnapLocally.com]

It's easy. Here's how:

1. I take a pic of a white piece of paper by the cageside, provided the key illuminating lights that are on.

2. on your camera settings: Menu> Custom White Balance> (choose image) press "set"

3. set your white balance mode to "Custom"

http://www.platomedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/white_balance_presets.jpg

4. take a few test shots of and around the cage to make sure you've got it where you want it, and

5. repeat if necessary

[Compact Diss]

Thanks! I tried out the settings last night in my house, I saw a complete difference in the photos before and after using the Custom WB. I'm really excited for the fights on Saturday! This should bring my photos to a better level, seriously thanks for helping me to look into this.

Joe