Fight Club

[Shadowman]

f/4.5, ISO 1600, 1/640s

[rpcrowe]

Neat shot - it really shows the intensity of the moment. IMO it might benefit from opening the shadows beneath the blond contestant. That way I can see the right leg of the contestant who is wearing the headband. There appears to be enough information to do this opening without degrading the image...

[Shadowman]

Neat shot - it really shows the intensity of the moment. IMO it might benefit from opening the shadows beneath the blond contestant. There is enough information to do this opening without degrading the image...

Hi Richard,

Thanks for comments and suggestion.

[Shadowman]

The shadow edit.

[Manfred M]

This is one image where the B&W treatment might be more of an issue that leaving the shot in colour.

Opening the shadows is a good first step but the tangled gray bodies do not give a clear indication of what arm, leg and torso belongs to which athlete. I wonder if colour would provide better separation. The same goes for the mat that they are on. I assume that these are tatami and have a very pleasant light green colour to them.

[mugge]

Opening the shadows worked. I think Manfred is right, colours should separate the athletes further.
Cheers Ole

[Shadowman]

This is one image where the B&W treatment might be more of an issue that leaving the shot in colour.

Opening the shadows is a good first step but the tangled gray bodies do not give a clear indication of what arm, leg and torso belongs to which athlete. I wonder if colour would provide better separation. The same goes for the mat that they are on. I assume that these are tatami and have a very pleasant light green colour to them.

What really prompted me to convert was the bright pink hair of the subdued fighter, thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

Opening the shadows worked. I think Manfred is right, colours should separate the athletes further.
Cheers Ole

Ole,

Thanks for commenting.

[Manfred M]

What really prompted me to convert was the bright pink hair of the subdued fighter, thanks for commenting.

Now that would have made a very interesting contrast to the very conservatively dressed other athlete!

[pschlute]

I like it. The shooting position adds to the drama.

[Shadowman]

I like it. The shooting position adds to the drama.

Hi Peter,
Thanks for commenting.

[lovelife65]

Very well done John.

[Shadowman]

Very well done John.

Thanks Sharon.