I recently got the chance to do photography for my love pro wrestling company and loved it!
i have a very basic Nikon DSLR and 50-300mm lens. I think i did pretty well for my first time photographing this sort of thing, and the first time picking up my camera in 10 years.
I was just wondering if anyone had any experience or tips on how to produce better images for the performers i am photographing.

Cheers

  • jpegjoshphotos@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Unfortunately most, if not all, wrestling shows are just fucking horrible for lighting lol

    I’ve shot a lot of wrestling around Chicago (Warrior Wrestling, GCW, Freelance) and I’m never under ISO 6,400. I honestly recommend sitting at 1/640 and just spraying shots to get one that’s frozen, usually at the apex of the move.

    If you definitely love it, I fully recommend grabbing a used Sony a6400 and a 24-70 or 70-200 and have some fun! Most everyone is using mirrorless in pro wrestling nowadays and it’s due to the horrible lighting.