Black and White Sports Photography

I liked this shot due to the back lighting from the sun coming through the trees onto this game of football. Looks like a misty morning towards winter time. I like the long shadows and it works really nicely as a black and white.

You feel up close to the action in this image, with mud flying all around. Great sports photography needs fast shutter speeds if you'd like to freeze the moment, and using a 1/1000th of a second does that with this shot. Also getting below the spectator fencing clearly paid off with the angle. Nice work.

I liked this shot as virtually everything in frame has motion blur, apart from the surfer (or some of them). And they look like they are wearing a hat and shoes which intrigued me. The photographer had to ramp up the f number to f/22 in order to allow for a 1/4 sec shutter.

Lovely action shot of a moment a punch has just hit the opponents face. With just enough movement caught in that face, and the punching arm, to provide the action. Love how the moisture sprays off the boxer highlighted by being backlit.

Another boxing image, which is very powerful, and a great moment caught very well by the photographer. The after effects of the strike to the boxers face is still seen in this shot, and the determination of the other boxer too. ISO 6400 needed I guess for low light but you can't tell.

You can almost feel the thump on the floor before it happens in this image. The two men in a judo throw, are being watched by people in the background. Providing context to this shot. Great moment of action caught.

Another great motocross shot. 1/1000th of a sec shutter, freezes the moment of flying motorbikes. I like the juxtaposition of the riders in this one and the member of staff stood in the background. You can also see a good portion of track in the background which helps.

I think this was one of my favourite shots in this competition, if I am honest. As it shows a simple dusty game of football in a back yard. The low sun bring the action alive. I also like the tree coming into frame on the left helping frame the shot.

No question, this image is the stand out freeze frame action shot of this competition. A fantastic capture of a bull and a bull rider falling off. Powerful, dynamic, and full of energy, the fast shutter speed has managed to catch all the movement.

Wow, drama, made me stop and stare at this shot. All those water droplets and the atmospheric light, and yet the car is still in focus. Well done to the photographer for catching such a shot. I wonder what the other shots either side of this one looked like.

I wanted to comment on this image, as it's one of those rare ones where something happens in a sporting occasion and to have a great image to capture the moment makes you appreciate the speed and difficulty of the sport. Great focus and attention by the photographer.

This was an intriguing image for me. I just couldn't understand what the lines were, and still don't know? But I liked the image of the runner following the longest line. Feels like some sort of advert on television, or for a large brand.

Liked the moment caught here. Perfect paused frame where the ball is in the air and the tennis table player waits, always with his eye on the ball ready to strike it. It works very well as the sweat of the player shows his effect and determination in the game he plays. Lovely shot.