In The Ring 1 by kurtsart

Photography • Sports • posted on Jan 20, 2007

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To see the action, see full size :) I was fortunate in the 2005 Grand Prix of Denver to be hired by several sponsors. What was expected to be a 3 day shoot, turned into 5 days. This night, I was working for Patron, and was one of 3 primary photographers on a world "Feather Weight" boxing match presented by ESPN. This is a collection of two fights. (I'm not really a boxing fan, however, photographing such extreme action is a thrill, and a bit scary!) Tomorrow , In the Ring 2.. Then , on to something completely Different :) All the best! (And I know this is not a tree thang , a moon thang , nor a building thang lol) Kurt

Comments (18)

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stuart83

12:56AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Great action captures Kirt, good clarity, lighting & you managed to get great DOF, nice work Stuart

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SueKlaus

1:06AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Great captures!

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Hendesse

1:35AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

This is a fantastic action series, Kurt. Outstanding shots, great details and perfect exposure. Superbly done!!

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busi2ness

2:08AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Fantastic reportage, you did well with the very bright yeallow backlighting and although not familiar with the highlights the one on the left looks a significant capture of something important.

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Littlejock

2:15AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Excellent sequence of pics. Great Ation. No is Rocky.. but lovely LOL

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kurtsart

4:09AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Thanks all! There is quite a bit of info regarding light, speed, iso, and how I got to do this in the first place in the next series. And yes, this is not Rocky lol .. this was real , and a world wide event on National and International broadcasts. Cheers! Kurt

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GiMi53

4:10AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Fantastic reportage : great action pictures !

Valerie-Ducom

5:11AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Ohhh !!! i cannot say you I like this sport but I look this reportage very well and you make a fantastic work of color and lighting !!! Excellent my dear friend :)

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carlx

5:23AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Great action series!!! Fantastic moments and fight mood!!! Super captures!!!

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Janiss

5:47AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Attention, there, that becomes serious!;-))) But what a beautiful idea superbly carried out!

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Biffowitz

9:32AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

But technically Kurt, are the ropes not walls? ROFLMAO Interesting captures, I think you nailed the action good. I'm not 100% sure, but I may of seen the guy in the camo shorts, on Sugar Rays Contender series. Nice work Kurt, and it's good to see you got more work!

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rainbows

10:30AM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Superb action shots, Kurt. Clarity and lighting are spot on. I am not at all a fan of boxing, find it a babaric sport. I can however admire your talent in these wonderful captures. Hugs. Diane.

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romanceworks

3:26PM | Sat, 20 January 2007

Ring-size view. Great shots. CC

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kurtsart

3:27PM | Sat, 20 January 2007

I really appreciate all of the wonderful comments! And I too, very much dislike this sport, and all violence. I never watched boxing except for news clips, had never been to a boxing match before let alone be a primary photographer on ringside! What a challenge this was, but a great experience. I'm not sure I'd shoot boxing again, but most certainly would love to do other action/sporting events such as more car racing, snow boarding or skiing. :) Kurt

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jocko500

12:54AM | Sun, 21 January 2007

you got to look at boxing as a dance. and some dances i saw in close by i think boxing is not as violence. I do not watch boxing but I going to shoot[photo] a boy I been knowing when he was 10 years old. That the only reason I going to shot boxing. What type of camera you had ? Is it film camera?

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