15 replies to this topic

[Rick Waldroup]

Wrestling - Cleburne, Texas - June 30, 2012

[Chris Fabbri]

oh man, great shots...

Is the girl hurt also ?

[Rick Waldroup]

Thanks, Chris for the comments.

Yes, the girl had been thrown from the ring and wound up in the front row of chairs. I had many shots of her but for some reason, this photo seemed so intimate and personal that I went with this one, even though it really does not convey the action of the moment.

Thanks, once again.

[RC51]

WTF..... Classic shots Rick!

I'm thinking only in America..... But not in a bad way.

Cheers

[msphoto]

Beautifly composed images. Very nice, Rick

[Fons Baerken]

#2 the interaction

[Rick Waldroup]

Thanks for the comments, Bez, Michael, and Fons.

[Almass]

Great series. Love it.

B/W treatment of the girl is spot on.

[averity]

love the image of the girl on the floor supported by the chairs when seen with the rest of the super series

[rbsinto]

Rick,
Well seen and captured.
I especially like the first and second shots, as I feel they each tell enough of the story that they could also stand alone. And while I also like the third shot, I think it is the weakest of the three as by itself there isn't enough information to explain the situation for it to stand alone.
All that said, I do love your work. You've got the one thing that simply cannot be taught and that's an eye for composition.
Good stuff once again.

[Elsa Hoffmann]

I dunno what the heck is going on - but the third image just rocks. cant even tell you why - as you rightly say you cant see what its about. nice pics

[Dallas]

My humble opinion is that the 2nd image is the most powerful of the trio. It has so much going on. The wounded warrior, the bored spectator, the mysterious man with a cane, the mostly empty auditorium, the helpful spectator, the woman with the camera.

That one shot says so much, you don't need the others.

[rudolfabraham]

Wonderful images Rick.
Especially the mysterious, almost ethereal and dreamy #3, and especially when you read what's actually going on.
And #1 for the convincing, in-your-face 'brutality' (for want of a better word) of the scene.

[Rick Waldroup]

i want to thank everyone for the comments.

Dallas, I agree about the second shot. I knew the instant I snapped the shutter that I had the shot I was looking for.....

[Jyda]

Yes, all good shots, but the second one is special. The man with the cane that to me looks like a "typical" manager (think Don King) does it. I can almost hear his thoughts; "Get up! You're losing me money!".

Great stuff!

[Rick Waldroup]

Thanks for the comments, Johnny. And you are exactly right about the mystery man with the cane. He is the manager for one of the "bad guy" wrestlers.

Edited by Rick Waldroup, 10 July 2012 - 13:10 .