The People's Champions Photography

[Jesse Bell]

Hey everyone, I have been putting together some of my photography from local ammy and pro promotions I have done media for here in Quebec. Check em out, let me know what you think?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5602029...7627922455671/

[Jesse Bell]

No feedback?

[Cody Kietzman]

U specialize in black and white?

[Cody Kietzman]

I do like this one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5602029...57627922455671

[Jesse Bell]

^ Thats a picture of Maxime Dominique a blue belt at 10th Planet Montreal. He is also a decent striker and likes to shadow box before class to get warmed up. I call it the Jean Claude Van Dam.

[Jesse Bell]

Ya I like Black and White its kind of a part of The People's Champions brand. Here is my blog: http://thepeopleschamps.tumblr.com/

I also like the way it hides the identity of the fighters. You notice I used the black to hide the faces in many pics. I believe that a fight is a fight regardless of who is doing it (ammy or pro). I have pics of many UFC fighters or big name guys in and out of the ring. But I can get the same poetry of a fight out of the no name guys. A nice shot is a nice shot, and I take them and make them anonymous with the bnw. If I post a pic of GSP fighting or sparring you relate to him particularly. But if I post a pic of a fight where you have no preconceived notion of the individuals you will relate to the situation rather than the history. It a way to put you in the fight presently rather then observer a past fight.

[Jesse Bell]

That last sentence was all jacked up lol.

[LeeCunningham]

1) I would work on developing more of an obvious focal point (even if you don't have good lenses this can be done in Photoshop), and 2) I would cut back on the over-contrasting (in some of the photos).

Just my $0.02

[Jesse Bell]

Thanks Lee. The over contrasting is actually some peoples favorite ones. I like contrast up and brightness down. But thats just on certain shots. I'll definitely look for ways to find a balance in the style though. Thanks for the advice!

[LeeCunningham]

If you are using LightRoom, try experimenting with the blacks.