Kickboxing (may contain violent images objectable to sensitive viewers)

[SnapLocally.com]

Oops, I think I meant "objectionable".

[magwai]

great images. i am going to a boxing match in a couple of weeks and would really appreciate advice on shooting it. i have 5dmk2 and t1i to choose from and 70-200 f2.8 IS with or without 1.4x converter. what do you think?

[SnapLocally.com]

Thank you, thank you.

Originally Posted by magwai

great images. i am going to a boxing match in a couple of weeks and would really appreciate advice on shooting it. i have 5dmk2 and t1i to choose from and 70-200 f2.8 IS with or without 1.4x converter. what do you think?

Well, if you're limited to these options alone, I'd go with the 5D, and leave the converter at home. You might be able to get some decent shots, but that's a pretty tight lens to cover a whole event with.

[magwai]

Originally Posted by SnapLocally.com

Thank you, thank you.



Well, if you're limited to these options alone, I'd go with the 5D, and leave the converter at home. You might be able to get some decent shots, but that's a pretty tight lens to cover a whole event with.

thanks will do that.

so i am guessing i open the aperture to f2.8 then pick a highish ISO to give a fairly fast shutter speed. is that the right way round or is it better to pick the shutter speed?

[gjl711]

Very nice shots. Captures the event well.

[SnapLocally.com]

Yeah, you're gonna have to crank up the iso. Depending on the lighting you might get away with 1600, or you might have to go as high as 12,800. Every venue is different, so you're going to have to make a judgment call when you get there. Get there early, and have the lighting guys turn on the ring lights for a test run, and take care of your CWB then as well.

[magwai]

Originally Posted by SnapLocally.com

Yeah, you're gonna have to crank up the iso. Depending on the lighting you might get away with 1600, or you might have to go as high as 12,800. Every venue is different, so you're going to have to make a judgment call when you get there. Get there early, and have the lighting guys turn on the ring lights for a test run, and take care of your CWB then as well.

thx. will do what i can.

as a reference, what kit and settings were the shots above taken with?

[dermotlipf]

Excellent stuff and hard to pick a favourite. Don't know what is objectional, it is a sport and these are the type of images expected.

[magwai]

Originally Posted by dermotlipf

Excellent stuff and hard to pick a favourite. Don't know what is objectional, it is a sport and these are the type of images expected.

agreed. if someone clicks on a thread called kickboxing then objects to seeing images of kickboxing, well ...

[SnapLocally.com]

Thank you.

I just figured I'd give a heads up as I'm guessing some people don't want to see blood flying or brutal KO's. Most of my kickboxing pics make the sport look "softer".