One of the goals I've set for my self for this year was getting into sports photography. Sports offer excitement for all participants, athletes, spectators but also for us photographers.
The expressions of the athletes, the tension, the competition, the lights, even the referee who is dancing along with the athletes, will compose a great frame when it comes to boxing.
As in all sports photograpghy to picture the perfect frame you will need to ask the organisers permission to get close to the action. And when it comes to boxing get close to the the ring.
Color or black and white
Both color and black and white will give great results. Boxing is so dynamic and intense. I prefer the black and white version since it hides the weaknesses of the high ISO I had to use. At the same time BW photos will remind of old glory days in boxing.
Read before you go
One of the things that is really important when shooting sports is understanding the rules of the game and the people involved in them. An essential person in the whole orchestration of boxing is the referee who is constantly moving around the ring along with the athletes. Usually we concentrate on the athletes themselves but the referee is part of the game and including him, or parts of him in the frame can give great results.
The details
Boxing is not just action. Its not just two boxers punching each other. There is more to it. Details matter. The moment the boxers come to rest between rounds can become a very interesting photo. That is the time when the coach will approach the boxer, provide fresh air, water and guidelines for the game. Don't miss it.
The settings
Shooting sports can become tricky. Especially at night with poor lighting conditions that may occur. In addition to that remember that flash will not be allowed. So freezing the moments will mean something between between 1/500 secs to 1/1000 secs exposure times. For these kind of exposure and with a mid range DSLR camera your ISO will reach its maximum values. So be prepared for some noise (a lot of noise) which can be for your benefit in the end and after some post processing.
I did use noise for my own benefit by post processing my photos to give a vintage- grainy look
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