#32 - Inside the ring - wadda think?

jeffgroves · August 27, 2009

* edited to add 2nd photo

Hi guys!

Still trying to get in the swing of using this forum prior to the submission. It usually takes me two weeks to figure out what I am going to do. With that said, I am trying to do this forum thing and would love to take advantage of the talents in this room.

So, here we go...

A different perspective: ... wonder what things look like from a different point of view.

I spend a lot of time "ring side" and taking photos of other types of fighting.. martial arts kind of stuff. So my idea is to get the shot from inside the ring, so to speak... a different perspective for me, indeed. What does it look like to be the competitor? I have set out to take photos where the camera is the recipient of the hit (or victim, if you will).

I took this photo last night as well as a couple of shots lying down in the ring as if I were just knocked down and have the boxer standing over me. I will try to get one of those up as well (*now added). Other ideas include a karate kick from a similar perspective.

What do you guys think? :scratch

I call this one "The last thing I remember ..."

here is the 2nd photo:

I call this one "get up boy!, get up!"

richtersl · August 27, 2009

Awesome photo, fits #32 perfectly

, but you qualified for the Mega Challenge, my friend.

So let's see some "sound" shots from you!

Once, roughly every quarter, the top 5 winners from each round will be eligible to play in a themed Mega-Challenge. This Mega-Challenge will be judged by a panel to determine the winner. At the same time, the first round for the next quarter will begin, and ONLY non-Mega-Challenge players may compete in this round.

jeffgroves · August 27, 2009

Sound is hard...

richtersl wrote:

Awesome photo, fits #32 perfectly , but you qualified for the Mega Challenge, my friend. So let's see some "sound" shots from you!

too funny.

Sound is harder, I think.
I am working on it.... trust me I am working on it. Should have something soon. I bought my props yesterday.

travelways · August 27, 2009

richtersl wrote:

Awesome photo, fits #32 perfectly , but you qualified for the Mega Challenge, my friend. So let's see some "sound" shots from you!

Fantastic photo!!! and I like the title "The last thing I remember ..."

Funny about your choice of challenge

jeffgroves · August 27, 2009

photo-bug wrote:

Funny about your choice of challenge

You lost me. Can I not do both?

richtersl · August 27, 2009

jeffgroves wrote:

You lost me. Can I not do both?

Nope. Read the quote again in my first reply to you. It's from the DSS rules.

Karrie McD · August 27, 2009

Sure is a great shot though!

sbarge · August 27, 2009

Awesome shot Jeff! If you decide to do sound can I use this shot for my #32 entry?

jeffgroves · August 27, 2009

Ohhh!

richtersl wrote:

Nope. Read the quote again in my first reply to you. It's from the DSS rules.

Well that changes everything, now doesn't it? (I am slow).

So! What do you think of SBarge's photo?

SBarge, I think you will be much more likely to make it to the finalist round if you opted to stay away from my stuff.

richtersl · August 27, 2009

sbarge wrote:

Awesome shot Jeff! If you decide to do sound can I use this shot for my #32 entry?

Oh dang! I wanted to ask Jeff if I could use shot #1. :cry :giggle

Seriously, Jeff. Don't even worry about it. Looking forward to seeing what you're going to do for the Mega. :lurk

whiterice · August 27, 2009

Dang it Jeff - #1 is KILLER!!!

travelways · August 27, 2009

whiterice wrote:

Dang it Jeff - #1 is KILLER!!!

divamum · August 28, 2009

AWESOME shots.

clap

Now go think up something noisy

Greensquared · August 28, 2009

Truly great shot! Love #1! What idiot came up with the idea you couldn't enter both rounds?! Pity!

:hide

JAG · August 29, 2009

great shot Jeff. Now if he was making contacts with a sweaty face and sweat was flying...we could here the smack!

redleash · August 29, 2009

I can think of some "sound" ideas from your boxing shots also--I bet you can come up with something good for that challenge. (Or maybe a karate chop on a board . . . )

Challenge or not, I think both of these shots are fantastic!! I love the perspective, the colors, and the emotions on the fighter's face. It reminds me of some of the images I see in Photoshop magazine. Great stuff!

The Curious Camel · August 29, 2009

jeffgroves wrote:

* edited to add 2nd photo

Hi guys!

Still trying to get in the swing of using this forum prior to the submission. It usually takes me two weeks to figure out what I am going to do. With that said, I am trying to do this forum thing and would love to take advantage of the talents in this room.

So, here we go...

A different perspective: ... wonder what things look like from a different point of view.

I spend a lot of time "ring side" and taking photos of other types of fighting.. martial arts kind of stuff. So my idea is to get the shot from inside the ring, so to speak... a different perspective for me, indeed. What does it look like to be the competitor? I have set out to take photos where the camera is the recipient of the hit (or victim, if you will).

I took this photo last night as well as a couple of shots lying down in the ring as if I were just knocked down and have the boxer standing over me. I will try to get one of those up as well (*now added). Other ideas include a karate kick from a similar perspective.

What do you guys think?

I call this one "The last thing I remember ..."

here is the 2nd photo:

I call this one "get up boy!, get up!"

Hey Jeff, I wanna see the stuff you took that you don't feel is good enough. Maybe some of us wil have some ideas.

Neat images btw.

g

richtersl · August 29, 2009

Just had a "sound" idea for the one you have captioned "Get up Boy, Get up". Doesn't a bell generally ring to signal the end of a round of boxing? If you want to pursue that, you can title it something to the effect of "End of the Round". Or, look at some of the other shots you took to see if one of them conveys that idea more clearly.

#32 - Inside the ring - wadda think?

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