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11/19/2011 05:31:21 AM |
Haikido.. It's not easy to capture the spirit of a deceivingly effortless-looking art. I very much like that the main subject is a woman, as it highlights the fact that quiet focus and economy of movements are here far more important than muscles and aggressivity (not that I have not know women extremely effective at very aggressive sports, but anyway). I love the slow shutter speed here, and the stillness of the heads and the firm eye contact between the opponents, another distinctive feature of this art I think.
As for the thrower not being completely in focus, I see your point but also appreciate that the lower half of the body is perfectly still, again stressing the economy of movements and her firm stability.
You did a great job of capturing the faces, in my opinion.
The only thing I don't like is the background, but surely when capturing real action something has to give and an higher angle to exclude the wall would have not perhaps been that effective.
Sorry, I just stumbled itno this by chance and felt like commenting.
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02/08/2010 05:31:18 PM |
Good capture mate - Martial arts are a nightmare to photograph as Dojo's always seem to be so badly lit . . |
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02/04/2010 10:32:35 AM |
wow such a stop action picture...I like how you changed this to B&W it fits |
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02/01/2010 06:57:15 AM |
good b and w conversion... |
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