Girl Wrestler Beats Boy

Assuming that the foundational purpose of photography is to condense an entire story into a single instant - well then, this shot achieves that goal in spades. Granted I would have liked for the boy to be within the focal plane, but who really cares. The story told far far far outweighs the minor technical demerit.

One of my favorite shots I have seen here in a long time. (And that includes any of my own!)

Rad

Very cool shot.... Well done.....Alex

I agree. The girl's Mom & Dad will want big prints of this!

The discussion on this shot should remind us of the fact that photographing people is all about EXPRESSION!

No one has mentioned the fact that both the girl's and boy's hands are chopped off at the wrist. No one has mentioned the fact that the boundary line on the wrestling mat in the background isn't level. Because when you capture an expression like that, nothing else matters.

Fantastic shot!

of course she won...girls are so mean.. great capture..

Great shot. The expressions all around are perfect.
I love how she's staring right through the kid, the ref is trying to hold laughter in, and the boy's arms are almost on his hips in disbelief.
"I will break you"

Now that's a shot for the memory book....it really gave me a big chuckle. Thanks!

Well you certainly captured the moment which in my opinion makes the picture no matter what level you are at.

We wrestle all the time and my wife beats me without fail.

i cant hurt her, but she can is allowed to go full bore. i dont get it. haha.

i have a bite mark on my shoulder from earlier today, cuz i had her pinned... i got bit.

he will probly get beaten by girls in one way or another his whole life, we all do. haha

Great shot. Definately captures alot. that girl MUST have one for when she is older.

TMI Mike

The look on the Ref's face makes the shot for me. Nice catch.
BTW, 10 years later, those two will probably end up Married to each other.
-Bruce

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BTW, 10 years later, those two will probably end up Married to each other.
-Bruce

LOL - and on Springer, too!!!

Then She'll drag this photo out on national TV.
-Bruce

Girls are tougher than boys at that age.

love the expression on the ref's face! cool capture!

Too funny, like the idea