Leica M - boxing high iso black and white

[Nick De Marco]

First part of a series of backstage/ringside photos taken during a boxing show with Leica M (Typ 240) at high iso (mostly 1600) and converted to black and white...

On my blog here:

http://rangefinderchronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/fight-night-with-leica-m-1-before-fight.html

Here are a couple of tasters



rL1000541-2 by nickdemarco, on Flickr


rL1000590b by nickdemarco, on Flickr


rL1000653 by nickdemarco, on Flickr


rL1000671 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

Nick

 

[ricnak]

Good stuff Nick De Marco.

 

[icebear]

I had to guess a little about the first ... he is using a jump rope ?
It would be perfect, if there was a hint of blur somewhere from the rope.

Very strong images, no. 2 is my favorite: focus and motion/dynamic together to convey the force, the essence of this sport.

 

[Nick De Marco]

Thanks for the comments

 

[MichaelToye]

great moments; a real window into their world.

 

[Scheelings]

No. 2 is an amazing photo. Well done! I've got a few somewhere that I took with my m8. Not easy! I went high ISO and converted everything to B&W too - a perfect way to deal with noise and it gives the photos a really gritty look.

Maybe one day I'll be able to afford the M.

 

[Keith]

Great photos ... but 1600 'high' ISO?

I'd like to see some samples at 3200 or 6400!