Without any doubt, I have developed a passion for sports photography, which is strange because, other than the Olympic Games, I do not follow any sport and do not practice any either. But there is something beyond the competition itself that attracts me to this genre, it is the human aspect of sports photography.
The above picture illustrates what I am trying to explain here. I have taken good pictures of both of them fighting or demonstrating their kata, and I love those pictures, but these moments where I capture them in their deep meditation before the action are priceless to me.
This year, I have photographed many competitions, and while other photographers at the events were focused on capturing the action, I often took the time to look for candid moments. To me, they are just as important, if not more, than the action unfolding during the event. Maybe for the parents or the organizers these pictures are not as significant, but to me, they are every bit as intense and intriguing as what happens on the tatami.
After all, you can predict what the end result might be in a sports event, but you will never guess what is going on in their minds before, during, and after the event.
Without the candid pictures, a sports event to me would lose all its appeal. Keep that in mind if you ever think about hiring me.
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