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Mark1616 · Feb 13, 2010, 1:37 PM

Well, here are my first sports shots since moving from the UK to Egypt.

They were hosting an international Tae Kwon Do event 15 mins from where I live and a friend who is a TKD instructor asked if I wanted to go and take some snaps. Fortunately he knew the right people so managed to get me floor access. This was the first time shooting any form of martial art and I really had a lot to learn as had no clue about positioning, timing etc. Initially I shot from a seated position as I usually do for a lot of sports but found this didn't work so well as standing. I also shot a bit tight I think, so actually being further back might have helped.

Shot with Canon 5DmkII with Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS - 1/800s, f2.8, ISO 6400 and Canon 7D with Canon 85mm f1.8 - 1/800s, f2, ISO 2500 (I know this looks like a 1/3 under exposed compared to the 5D but this was closer than at ISO3200 to the same exposure).

Any insight for future events would be good.

Thanks,
Mark
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Photo 5 · Feb 13, 2010, 8:38 PM

For a first attempt at the sport you did a nice job capturing the action.

For some reason photos 3 and 5 make me wish they had facez in the shot and not back of head....... I really like the others ones a lot.

dave

Hards80 · Feb 13, 2010, 10:12 PM

hey Mark,

good to see you found some sports over there! these look good. i really like #6 and the moment you captured in #3, with the knee picking him off the ground.

JohnG · Feb 14, 2010, 7:35 AM

Great set Mark. Really nicely done.

Mark1616 · Feb 14, 2010, 4:41 PM

Thanks guys.

Do you think the framing is about right? I've not really cropped, apart from removing a bit of dead space if needed when not quite framed correctly, I felt the 7D with the 85 might have been a bit tight removing a lot of the leg they are standing on.

Mark1616 · Feb 15, 2010, 3:55 PM

I've just done a few non action shots of the coaches and fighters discussing whatever it is they discuss.

Eetu · Feb 15, 2010, 4:16 PM

Mark1616, I really like the coach speaking to young lad in white and blue. The coach's face is so clear, full of such detail... you really make one feel as though he is there at this event... I was a little curious though about the guy on the right, did you purposely want him a little blurred?

All the best.

Ned
Jyväskylä, Finland

Feb 13, 2010, 1:37 PM	#1
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Tae Kwon Do International Event in Egypt Well, here are my first sports shots since moving from the UK to Egypt. They were hosting an international Tae Kwon Do event 15 mins from where I live and a friend who is a TKD instructor asked if I wanted to go and take some snaps. Fortunately he knew the right people so managed to get me floor access. This was the first time shooting any form of martial art and I really had a lot to learn as had no clue about positioning, timing etc. Initially I shot from a seated position as I usually do for a lot of sports but found this didn't work so well as standing. I also shot a bit tight I think, so actually being further back might have helped. Shot with Canon 5DmkII with Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS - 1/800s, f2.8, ISO 6400 and Canon 7D with Canon 85mm f1.8 - 1/800s, f2, ISO 2500 (I know this looks like a 1/3 under exposed compared to the 5D but this was closer than at ISO3200 to the same exposure). Any insight for future events would be good. Thanks, Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Last edited by Mark1616; Feb 13, 2010 at 1:40 PM.

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Feb 13, 2010, 8:38 PM	#2
Photo 5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,053	For a first attempt at the sport you did a nice job capturing the action. For some reason photos 3 and 5 make me wish they had facez in the shot and not back of head....... I really like the others ones a lot. dave

Feb 13, 2010, 10:12 PM	#3
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	hey Mark, good to see you found some sports over there! these look good. i really like #6 and the moment you captured in #3, with the knee picking him off the ground.

Feb 14, 2010, 7:35 AM	#4
JohnG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,529	Great set Mark. Really nicely done.

Feb 14, 2010, 4:41 PM	#5
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	Thanks guys. Do you think the framing is about right? I've not really cropped, apart from removing a bit of dead space if needed when not quite framed correctly, I felt the 7D with the 85 might have been a bit tight removing a lot of the leg they are standing on.

Feb 15, 2010, 3:55 PM	#6
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,456	I've just done a few non action shots of the coaches and fighters discussing whatever it is they discuss. Attached Images

Feb 15, 2010, 4:16 PM	#7
Eetu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 2,212	Mark1616, I really like the coach speaking to young lad in white and blue. The coach's face is so clear, full of such detail... you really make one feel as though he is there at this event... I was a little curious though about the guy on the right, did you purposely want him a little blurred? All the best. Ned Jyväskylä, Finland