The TRAINER
Uploaded: February 24, 2013
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He was about to jump into the ring to spar with Bernard Hopkins, the "Executioner." Taken at the two-time World Champion boxer's Media Workout in Phildelphia recently.
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Actually, it wasn't true sparring, Hopkins, with boxing gloves on, was in the ring punching AIR and this man was hitting him with almost weightless foam "sticks!"
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By the way, the white towel was blown out so I used a Photoshop texture, Craquelure, to create the terry cloth look.
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Michelle Alton February 24, 2013
The color version. His sneakers were bright red too. #1516226Anita Hogue February 24, 2013
I like the both. A fantastic capture of emotion! You can see the intensity on this face. #10581172Bojan Bencic February 24, 2013
Fantastic photo and treatment, Michelle. Great tone on first one. #10581196Antonio Amen February 24, 2013
Good shot, Michelle. #10581271MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 24, 2013
The snood makes him look a little less menacingLove the intensity here Mickey! #10581272
Jeff Robinson February 24, 2013
Perfect in B&W - Outstanding expression and capture! #10581293Agnes Fegan February 24, 2013
You do these candid shots so well Michelle ... Love the B&W version! #10581345Jack Ryan February 24, 2013
Super shot...very impressive series of images from this event. Great work, Michelle. #10581349Monnie Ryan February 24, 2013
Concentration is key! Well done, Michelle! #10581367Susan D. Royce February 24, 2013
Very intense! Nice shot, Michelle :-) #10581420William C. Raco February 24, 2013
I really like the black and white version, MichelleJyri Vissak February 24, 2013
Well seen and presented! #10581513Ann Coates February 24, 2013
Fantastic Michelle, I love the look of intense anticipation and concentration. You can really feel the moment. #10581558Mike Clime February 24, 2013
Nice portrait and tones! He looks serious! #10581622Gail Sullivan February 24, 2013
Love the b/w version...works really well with the intensity of his expression, Michelle! #10581685Phyllis A. Houghton February 24, 2013
I also like both versions and your telling up changing the towel. I will have to explore that. Thank you for sharing!Terry Cervi February 24, 2013
Your photoshop trick worked well, Michelle. This turned out great! #10581935Connie J. Bagot February 24, 2013
Great capture---love his expression and the b/w tones! #10582030Jeffrey R. Bange February 24, 2013
Outstanding B&W presentation Heather, love the intense look on his face, great series on the boxing. #10582287Barbara Waldoch February 24, 2013
Excellent, Michelle! #10582444Stefania Barbier February 25, 2013
fantastic expression and capture! #10583276Michael Frazier February 25, 2013
Great capture, and PS work Michelle. #10583785Laura E. Swan February 25, 2013
Amazing work, Michelle. You have a gift with photographing emotion.This one is intense!
-Laura :)
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Emile Abbott March 05, 2013
Excellent conversion Michelle. #10597623Charm Robb March 07, 2013
I really like the conversion to black and white, and the tones you chose, really compliment the emotion. What a creative idea to use texture on the towel! I'll always remember that now. Thank you for sharing it!Summer A. Kozisek March 11, 2013
Great capture of his expression, and I love the b&w presentation. #10605630Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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