[STOCKPHOTO] Best film for stock images of boxing
Joe McGovern
Hi everyone, I'm shooting a boxing match at ringside and I'd like to know
how others in the group have approached this sport in terms of film that
would freeze the action and still have minimum grain for potential stock
sales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
Joe McGovern
Photography By Joe McGovern
jo...@lori.state.ri.us
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Matt Kincaid
Try the Fuji NHG. That is what most photogs I know use.
Matt Kincaid
Paul Kern
At 12:40 -0400 10/29/99, Joe McGovern wrote:
>From: Joe McGovern <jo...@lori.state.ri.us>
>
>Hi everyone, I'm shooting a boxing match at ringside and I'd like to know
>how others in the group have approached this sport in terms of film that
>would freeze the action and still have minimum grain for potential stock
>sales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
>Joe McGovern
>Photography By Joe McGovern
>jo...@lori.state.ri.us
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In my wire service days, assuming the ring was lit for TV, we generally
shot 1/500, F2.8-4 using Fuji 1600 with a 50mm or 85 on the primary body
and second body close at hand with a 20-24mm in case a fighter went down
right in front of us. Remember to wear a shirt that dosen't show blood
stains and be prepared to throw it away if it's an especially bloody fight.
Paul
bya...@mindspring.com
> Hi everyone, I'm shooting a boxing match at ringside and I'd like to know
> how others in the group have approached this sport in terms of film that
> would freeze the action and still have minimum grain for potential stock
> sales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
> Joe McGovern
> Photography By Joe McGovern
> jo...@lori.state.ri.us
Joe:
This question stopped me dead in my tracks!
One must really ask "in today's market, why would less grain be better for
stock?" Or "would freezing the action be better for stock?"
On the list here, some people are debating the Velvia vs Provia, but when sales
are made, it may be that extra grain or some other "wrong" film that catches the
client's eye.
What's "better for stock" is the most compelling image - and who knows what film
might make it?
Brian Yarvin
Stockphotos for agencies around the world from Queens NY
Website - http://www.mindspring.com/~byarvin/
Rob Stapleton
Use the Fuji 800 negative film and scan the best images. The film pushes
to 1600 ISO real nicely, without grain build up or highlight
blocking....RS
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On Fri, 29 Oct 1999, Joe McGovern wrote:
> From: Joe McGovern <jo...@lori.state.ri.us>
>
> Hi everyone, I'm shooting a boxing match at ringside and I'd like to know
> how others in the group have approached this sport in terms of film that
> would freeze the action and still have minimum grain for potential stock
> sales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
> Joe McGovern
> Photography By Joe McGovern
> jo...@lori.state.ri.us
Rob Stapleton
I would disagree and agree with the post at the bottom of this message.
If grain or blur is part of the style of the images then I would agree,
but if this person doesn't have a recognized style and is looking to sell
strictly sports style images, then the grain and the action are
considerations. Confused?
Rob
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On Fri, 29 Oct 1999 bya...@mindspring.com wrote:
> From: bya...@mindspring.com
>
> > Hi everyone, I'm shooting a boxing match at ringside and I'd like to know
> > how others in the group have approached this sport in terms of film that
> > would freeze the action and still have minimum grain for potential stock
> > sales. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
> > Joe McGovern
> > Photography By Joe McGovern
> > jo...@lori.state.ri.us
>
> Joe:
>
> This question stopped me dead in my tracks!
>
> One must really ask "in today's market, why would less grain be better for
> stock?" Or "would freezing the action be better for stock?"
>
> On the list here, some people are debating the Velvia vs Provia, but when sales
> are made, it may be that extra grain or some other "wrong" film that catches the
> client's eye.
>
> What's "better for stock" is the most compelling image - and who knows what film
> might make it?
>
>
> Brian Yarvin
> Stockphotos for agencies around the world from Queens NY
> Website - http://www.mindspring.com/~byarvin/
kate boykin
>Try the Fuji NHG. That is what most photogs I know use.
>Matt Kincaid
Any suggestions on a transparency film?
regards,
kate boyin
Raleigh, NC
http://www.photosandframes.com/photos
Matt Kincaid
Kate,
Depending on the lighting, which is usually pretty bad, try 320 Tungsten
film and push 1 stop. This is of course if you are going to be shooting
without flash, which is usually the case.
Sincerely,
Matt Kincaid