#wrestling photography

[st4rry4pples]

alas... my photos i took on the december 18th dynamite have finally been processed :-))) i have a few others but heres my big yuta dump after he said "fuck your camera" and proceeded to pose on the turnbuckle like a little diva. i'm honestly dissapointed because most of the photos i took this night really blurry but yuta i got the best ones of... i think you can tell my love for him knowing that lol (pac was also like a foot from me after i took these but sadly my roll ran out so i didn't really get any good ones of him. still having the memory of him flipping me off is better than any photo <3 but yeah the yutas! i still like the third one despite it being so blurry because he looks just like the 🥺 emoji. but yeah the moment you've all been waiting for!!

[supakixbabe]

📸Money shots by Scott Lesh

[spinebuster]

intricate rituals, etc

[dtan0914]

2024’s official pro wrestling photography shoots.

tna

njpw

prestige

west coast

kitsune

pridestyle

gcw

hoodslam

thank you ❤️

[maria-the-ghoul]

I feel like I'm getting a bit better with every show that I shoot.

I'm getting more comfortable being ringside and dodging wrestlers.

[sevenalexander]

TPW: Tough Love 2023 Teacher Vs Student Sinn Bodhi Vs Kris Brady reaching for the ropes.

[mypastnow]

[michalwic]

Boys in Porto enjoying the last days of summer / 2023 instagram

[st4rry4pples]

my other clearest photos from dec 18th dynamite: marina, claudio and jon being a goof and claudios beautiful back <3 i loveee the colors on the second one it may be my favorite i got that night

[cat-cosplay]

Malakai Cat

[spinebuster]

credit: theloutheszpress

[dtan0914]

I started the year in Japan and finishing the year in California. I was able to transform my hobby into a side gig. In the second half of 2023, I started shooting officially. Indies, major promotions, joshi, deathmatch, you name it — I did it.

Thank you to all the promotions that took a chance on me this year. I have gained experience and learned so much in 2023. Here are some “new to everyone else” photos that haven’t been posted.

For those of you that are interested in pursuing pro wrestling photography, here are the things I wish people told me:

1. Invest in more expensive camera lenses. You can upgrade your body, but the lenses are going to stick with you for a minimum of a decade. Make sure they have low aperture to maximize potential for photos.

2. Learn to shoot from your seat and shoot it well. Fast shutter (my minimum is around 1/800), lowest ISO possible (I try not to go past ISO 7500), and low aperture (f/2.8 or higher if you have more subjects).

3. If you are shooting from your seat, respect the assigned videographers, photographers, and crew. I have worked shows where I’ve had interference in my shots. Probably the worst was when a guest told me to fuck off. That’s the type of behavior that will get you kicked out of a show.

4. Find a workflow that works the best for you. I use an iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil for my mass edits in Lightroom.

Made it to ringside? Here’s some additional tips:

5. Invest in a speedlight and learn what the settings mean. Even if you don’t shoot with one at ringside, keep one around for fast portraits on the fly or if the lighting is awful in a venue.

6. Ask the promoter what they want. You can enjoy the show still, but remember you are working.

7. It is a lot of cardio. Not for the faint of heart, wrestlers only are out for one match. Remember you are there for ALL OF THEM.

8. Knee pads. Your knees will thank you.

[heishook]

📸: Photo by Ryan Loco

🎰AEW Double or Nothing 2024🎰

[thrdnarrative]

"Every Senegalese — mothers and fathers, even the president of the republic — they love Senegalese wrestling." - Khadim Gadiaga, president of the Senegalese Wrestlers Association

The interlocked hands of a wrestler after losing a stadium match. © Nico Therin

[sevenalexander]

The Beast Charly Avell stalking his prey in the ring at TPW: Tough Love

[heelrollins]

📸 by infamous.photos