#breakingthemmalens

Breaking the MMA Lens: Personality

Every good photo should have a personality of its own. I try to make a point of having a reason for each photo. Why is this photo more important than the next photo in a sequence I took? Why is #18 better than #23? The answer is personality. (more…)

Breaking the MMA Lens: See no evil

In MMA photography, there is one element that is always there.

It’s in your face.

The closer you get the more it’s in your face. Bigger, closer. You can’t get around it. You’re sweating, your mouth is dry. Water! What is it?

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Breaking the MMA Lens: Josh Hedges photography whitepaper: Part Two

Last time we talked mostly about the technical issues of his MMA photography. Camera settings, gear, and the like. That was the beginning of our conversation. Then the discussion got into style and technique along with some history and personal aspects.

Josh will take about 3200 photos at any given event. The problems are that many of the photos are eliminated because of focus, framing, action,…

Breaking the MMA Lens: The inner light

The light, the light! I see the light…sometimes. When you’re shooting photos, the most important thing is light. You and the camera can’t see a thing without it.

All cameras are different and yet they’re all the same. They all depend on light. When we look at an object, what we really see is the reflection of light bouncing off the surface of the object. The surface could be a face, a car, a ball…

Breaking the MMA Lens: Book review – MMA NOW! The Stars and Stories of Mixed Martial Arts

I just received a copy of the new book MMA NOW! – The Stars and Stories of Mixed Martial Arts by Brian Sobie and Adam Segal. It’s an 8.5 x 11 incher – or approximately magazine size.

It tops out at 144 pages. The page size leaves plenty of room for pictures and there are lot’s of ‘em. The book is printed on nice, thick, glossy white paper which really lends itself to these color photographs.

Ever…

Breaking the MMA Lens: Pixel-perfect pictures

What makes a good photo?

In short: The composition, lighting, subject, and photographer.

There are so many factors that play into a good, exciting picture. MMA really lends itself to photography. We have action, drama and characters. We’re always looking for a nicer photo, even on our phones. With this tip you can improve any shot, and not just your MMA pictures. It will work with any camera or…

Breaking the MMA Lens: Candid Cameras

I love photography equipment and always been kind of a tech nut. Last year, for the fun of it, I taught myself how to do computer animation on a 3D animation program called Maya.

I know… that’s fun?

One of the technical questions I get asked the most is: What kind of cameras do you use?

I use two very different cameras so I can get different looks.

The first is the Canon 7D DSLR (digital single…

Breaking the MMA Lens: Up, close, and personal

There are certain sounds that I love that when I hear them,  just makes me feel good.

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