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  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighting Disciplines,  Sport,  Summer

    Shooting Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) Bouts

    June 26, 2025 /

    These photographs were taken during the 2025 Italian Sanda Championships as part of the sports photography course that I teach at the University of Chieti-Pescara in Italy. Initially published by 35mmc.com How the game works Sanda is a Chinese martial art belonging to the kickboxing family. As in kickboxing, fighters trade punches and kicks, but unlike in Thai boxing, they are not allowed to use their elbows or knees. A limited number of throws are permitted, including leg sweeps, reaps and souplexes. Each bout consists of three rounds, and winning two of them is sufficient for victory. However, this is easier said than done: the action is fast-paced, the fighters…

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    A Fisherman

    August 29, 2014

    Hands of a Steward

    November 22, 2019

    Italy, Landscape Photography and the Law – Part Two

    February 23, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Fighting Disciplines,  Parks,  Past&Relics,  People,  Summer

    Shooting Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)-like Events

    August 15, 2024 /

    Historical reenactments are everywhere, and the volunteers who keep alive the memory of our past deserve our highest praise. Along with pure re-enactments, where the fate of the participants is already predetermined by history, and HEMA, where athletes compete using European weaponry and armour, there is a middle-ground discipline that is gaining momentum in Italy: Sport Reenactment – Initially published by 35mmc.com In short, SR players take part in reenactment events wearing faithful replica of the coats and arms of ancient Italian, Greek, Celtic and German tribes. But they also meet in forests and mountains to fight following a ruleset but without knowing in advance who is going to win. The…

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    Davide Grotta – Live

    December 8, 2018

    Portrait of a Politician – 2

    June 15, 2014

    Did You Forget Something?

    October 3, 2016
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  Summer

    Learning to Shoot Boxing Matches

    July 18, 2024 /

    Taking pictures in a boxing gym during regular training is a unique way to learn to understand when ‘the moment’ – a hit, a miss, a bob or a weave – is coming and develop an instinct for composition – Initially published on 35mmc.com This is important for two reasons. Firstly, as always with sports photography, you need to know the discipline you want to shoot and practice different options. But, in a classic Catch 22, if you don’t attend a fair number of bouts at ringisde, you won’t know the discipline and learn how to photograph it. Spending time in a gym, then, is the best second best option…

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    Oops!

    July 4, 2014

    On the Edge of the World

    April 22, 2014

    Portrait of a Laywer

    October 5, 2013
  • Actors,  Autumn,  B&W,  Bruxelles,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  Photography,  Spring,  Summer,  Winter

    What Does ‘Professional’ Mean in Photography?

    March 19, 2024 /

    Pro’ is the photographer’s blessing and curse. It is the status we all – well, many of us – aspire to. It is the marketing gimmick created by the exploiters of the Gear Acquisition Syndrome to make people believe that tools make the craftsman. ‘Amateur’, on the other hand, is a word associated with casual photographers, ‘wannabe’ artists, and people who want to make you believe that tools make the craftsman. I have always been unconvinced that such a difference exists, at least in the general meaning associated with the words ‘pro’ and ‘amateur’, and in relation to the idea that the equipment used or the quality of the shots…

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    Santino’s Photo& Video at Broadway

    August 7, 2014

    A Bookstore in the Gallery

    December 22, 2013

    Yes, We…Can

    May 16, 2014
  • Autumn,  Daily Video,  Fighting Disciplines

    The Expired Film Series – Episode 7 – Kodak Portra 160 – June 2015 shot in Oct. 2023

    January 11, 2024 /

    This is the seventh episode in a series documenting the use of expired film in various contexts. Episode 6 features a Kodak Portra 160 shot with a Canon Eos 1V and a Canon EF 50 1,8 at the Trofeo Judo Italia. The film was not overexposed, and processed with Affinity Photo 2 .

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    Alive or not?

    February 16, 2013

    The Boared Bassman

    March 16, 2013

    The Racers

    December 7, 2014
  • Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighting Disciplines,  Sport

    Questioning the Referee

    October 8, 2023 /

    Sports photography is all about the moment. Freezing the moments of success – a win, a comeback or a try – as well as failure – a miss, a fall or an injury – is what usually attracts photographers’ attention. But there are many other stories to be told during a competition, and the complex relationship between coaches and referees is one of the most interesting – and overlooked. In this picture, taken during a national judo tournament, I captured the moment when a referee decided to stop talking to a complaining coach. Technical note: I took this picture with a Pentax K-3 II and a Pentax DA* 80-200/2.8. Maybe…

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    The Three Musketeers

    October 16, 2013

    Mind The Step

    August 28, 2015

    Under The Bridge

    June 27, 2016
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Summer

    HeadButt

    August 5, 2023 /

    Sometimes the difference between a pleasant result and just a plain wrong, missed photo may be challenging to tell.I took this picture years ago, during an MMA fight and, to be honest, I can not even remember framing and setting the camera accordingly for this shot. In other words, it happened almost by accident.The outcome is blurry and shaky, however, the overall result has a ‘painterly’ feel, almost like an ink sketch.

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    Coffee at Caffè Nero

    July 16, 2023

    5 frames with a Kiev 60, a Volna 80/2,8 and a Ferrania Orto

    June 28, 2024

    Giorgio Pasotti – Racconti disumani@Teatro Marrucino

    February 28, 2022
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport,  Spring

    MMA Fighters

    July 7, 2019 /

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    Self-Defense

    July 27, 2013

    After a Tough Day

    January 30, 2016

    Different Load

    June 23, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Spring

    TKO

    May 8, 2019 /

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    The Observer

    November 30, 2013

    Love is like a flower

    May 18, 2013

    While The Food Comes…

    September 3, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport,  Spring

    Emanuele Cavallucci. The New Italian Pro Boxing Welterweight Champion

    March 9, 2019 /

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    Zebra Crossing, Again…

    June 22, 2014

    Busy

    December 24, 2015

    Pipeline

    February 13, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Portraits,  Sport,  Spring

    Portrait of a Professional Boxing Fighter. Davide De Lellis

    March 8, 2019 /

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    Game Over

    April 15, 2022

    Arriba El Mexico!

    July 3, 2014

    Lockpicking Tools

    December 11, 2018
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  Reportage,  Sport,  Winter

    Italian Boxing Amateur Championship 2018. The Reportage

    December 18, 2018 /

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    Guarding Democracy

    June 14, 2023

    Lava Nails

    February 28, 2021

    Welcome in the Twilight Zone

    January 3, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Winter

    The Coach

    December 9, 2018 /

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    January 7, 2017

    The Porter

    July 3, 2015

    Who said that you need an Ipad

    April 12, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Seasons,  Sport,  Winter

    Stop

    December 6, 2018 /

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    L’estate sta finendo…

    September 13, 2013

    On the Range

    December 6, 2015

    Portrait of a young guitar player

    May 4, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport,  Summer

    @ Mediterranean Beach Games 2015 – Beach Wrestlers

    October 21, 2015 /

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    Just a soccer field… Part 2

    February 4, 2014

    Garbage Collection

    August 26, 2013

    The Heart Of Giulietta

    October 30, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Photography,  Sport,  Summer,  Thoughts

    @ Mediterranean Beach Games 2015 – Wrestling, Italy vs France (And a primer on sport photography – Part 5)

    October 9, 2015 /

    Part 1 – Intro, Before the event, getting your media pass Part 2 – Before the event, having your media pass working for you Part 3 – During the event, get ready for the show Part 4 – During the event, how to choose which event attend to 3 – Shooting the game As I said before, the chances of getting a good exposure greatly improve if you are (or have become) comfortable with the game. But knowing how the ball rolls worth nothing if you’re not in the right position to take the shot. a – Reclaiming your space from other photographers Event (and thus sport) photography is a…

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    April 9, 2014

    Bent

    April 21, 2014

    Shooting Fast Alfa Romeo on a Race Track

    October 22, 2024
  • Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport

    Uchi-Mata

    November 8, 2014 /

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    5 Frames with various cameras – Ferrari On The Road(s)

    February 22, 2025

    Scarf’s Meeting

    March 5, 2014

    A manual-focus atteimpt on a moving target

    July 26, 2013
  • Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport

    Whithin The Cage

    October 22, 2014 /

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    August 9, 2013

    Full Moon

    May 9, 2017

    A Sailors’ Warehouse

    September 9, 2014
  • Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport

    Before The Match

    October 20, 2014 /

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    Late-afternoon’s snack

    April 15, 2013

    Free Ride

    October 2, 2014

    Room 17

    March 27, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Portraits,  Sport

    Portrait of a Judo Master

    November 14, 2013 /

    The heritage of Kano Jigoro is still alive.

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    The Power of Music

    March 22, 2013

    Venditti&DeGregori – Live@Anfiteatro La Civitella

    August 11, 2022

    Mind Your Way!

    May 28, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Portraits,  Sport

    Portrait of a wrestler

    October 27, 2013 /

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    Stripes

    March 2, 2015

    TelcoMan

    January 26, 2015

    When the parking’s lost

    May 16, 2013
  • B&W,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Projects,  Sport

    The Ref

    June 6, 2013 /

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    Missed Airplane

    December 4, 2017

    The Power of Underexposing

    December 25, 2019

    An Unplausable Perspective

    May 6, 2014
  • B&W,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Projects,  Sport

    Cornermen

    June 4, 2013 /

    In the middle of a fight, there is no better ally.

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    Relaxed Call at Boulevard du Palais

    March 19, 2014

    The Stupidity of Being Stubborn

    August 31, 2024

    What Lasts After the Hangover

    April 27, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Sport

    The Fighter

    June 2, 2013 /

    A tribute to a brave man.

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    When Heroes Come to Town

    April 17, 2019

    Shooting a Roller Derby Bout

    November 19, 2024

    Busy

    December 24, 2015

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