Aikido

dadwtwins

I was amazed during an Aikido demo the other day and just had to take a couple of pics. These guys make it look so easy and effortless to throw another like a rag doll. I do not know if this is a sport or art but it sure was great to watch them go full speed.

Icebear

Very nice images.

aktse

I've always thought that the martial arts is one of the hardest thing to photograph in terms of composition because you need to somehow capture a photo that conveys power, speed, motion and grace while the subjects are moving and quiet peace and strength when the subject is still. -- not an easy task at all!

I think you nailed it. thumbthumb

schmoo

Wow Dan you get all kinds of great subjects!

I have tried aikido before and it was a lot of fun. It's a lot easier than you'd think to throw someone, or to be thrown. Give it a shot sometime after a rough day?

Anyway, thanks for sharing and I love this set. The expression on the man's face in the third is priceless, as is the serenity of the first.

dadwtwins

aktse wrote:

I've always thought that the martial arts is one of the hardest thing to photograph in terms of composition because you need to somehow capture a photo that conveys power, speed, motion and grace while the subjects are moving and quiet peace and strength when the subject is still. -- not an easy task at all!

I think you nailed it.

Thanks April, you always make me feel great about my pictures

schmoo wrote:

Wow Dan you get all kinds of great subjects!

I have tried aikido before and it was a lot of fun. It's a lot easier than you'd think to throw someone, or to be thrown. Give it a shot sometime after a rough day?

Anyway, thanks for sharing and I love this set. The expression on the man's face in the third is priceless, as is the serenity of the first.

Thank you schmoo. I try to take pictures of subjects that are not as main stream and if it is main stream, I try to capture it in a way that is not generic looking. Someday i might even accomplish that goal


Next week I am attending my friends 3rd Dan test. I can't take pictures during the test but they will allow me to take pictures of the Demo afterwards including the Iaido demo with real swords.