No doubt - an awesome picture...and a near-perfect decisive moment .
But I think it is missing one element that keeps it from that upper echelon of great boxing photographs (I am trying my best to hold my tongue on Mr.Hopkins comments...obviously no relation to Bernard)I think the picture is missing a face; either that of the victorious boxer or of his opponent. Something that shows us the the "thrill of victory or the agony of defeat" or what have you.
I do believe it does work better being of two unanimous boxers as opposed to known figures because of this.I can't stop thinking that it was too bad the photographer was not at the other end of the shot shooting towards his position or at least having the upright boxer a little more square to the camera (if it would be possible to shoot through the ropes with the WA)Anyways, I guess we don't need to recreate the famous Ali-Liston picture. It is great the way it is..and the fact is that Tomm probably got the best pic possible from his position.
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No doubt - an awesome picture...and a near-perfect decisive moment .
But I think it is missing one element that keeps it from that upper echelon of great boxing photographs (I am trying my best to hold my tongue on Mr.Hopkins comments...obviously no relation to Bernard)I think the picture is missing a face; either that of the victorious boxer or of his opponent. Something that shows us the the "thrill of victory or the agony of defeat" or what have you.
I do believe it does work better being of two unanimous boxers as opposed to known figures because of this.I can't stop thinking that it was too bad the photographer was not at the other end of the shot shooting towards his position or at least having the upright boxer a little more square to the camera (if it would be possible to shoot through the ropes with the WA)Anyways, I guess we don't need to recreate the famous Ali-Liston picture. It is great the way it is..and the fact is that Tomm probably got the best pic possible from his position.