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John Korduner
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p.1 #1 · Mixed Martial Arts

I attended my first MMA matches last night. I found it to be a great deal of fun, and uniquely challenging. These were the pics I found interesting...

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Jun 27, 2009 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #2 · Mixed Martial Arts

John, very strong series of images.
what were your camera settings?
and did you use any noise reduction stuff?
thanks,
b

Jun 27, 2009 at 11:05 PM

John Korduner
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p.1 #3 · Mixed Martial Arts

kateman, thanks I can't wait to go to another one. I can't help but keep wondering what it would've been like to be a Roman photographer....where would the photo pit be at the colliseum

what would be considered peak action when they unleashed the lions on the christians

generally, I was using a 1diii and a 5dii with a 85 1.8 and a 70-200. For the majority of the night I was at 3200 and ss of 500-640. I pushed most of them about a 1/4 stop in ACR and used noiseware professional to clean them up.

here's one straight from the camera for reference 5dii ISO 2500 f/1.8 ss500
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Jun 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · Mixed Martial Arts

John, nice series. I especially like the b&W shots. One question, were you just shooting through the chain link, or did they have dedicated cutouts like in ice rinks?

Jul 02, 2009 at 06:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · Mixed Martial Arts

Ranger, thanks for the compliments. These were through the links, which was curved throughout. I whined like a little girl, but I honestly think a straight octagon configuration would've benefited everybody.

Next time I go, I'm going to bring a step stool, so that I can shoot over the fencing...then I'll look like a rock star....

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:50 AM

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p.1 #6 · Mixed Martial Arts

That depends- what's the promoter paying you?

Jul 05, 2009 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #7 · Mixed Martial Arts

Number two is exceptional. I'd love to have this degree of success in my first go shooting a sport!!

Jul 06, 2009 at 05:01 PM

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p.1 #8 · Mixed Martial Arts

Blimey the things people do for a living, looks a difficult subject, I like the second shot most.

Tim

Jul 06, 2009 at 05:34 PM

John Korduner
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p.1 #9 · Mixed Martial Arts

Thanks guys, I'm still hunting for my first paying gig...maybe a future MMA event will be my big break?

Jul 07, 2009 at 06:46 AM


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