“We can’t use Speedy’s photos, they’re too grainy.” 50mp, iso 150-200, one of the sharpest modern lenses in production, delivered in full rez. My guy, If they’re good enough for billboards on Time Square, they’re good enough for your flyer.
#wrestling
#cameranerd
Dear wrestling photographers:
•Frame ALL of the action in the shot.
•White balance
•Wear all black ringside
•Shoot from UNDER the bottom rope
•Buy good knee pads (they’re cheap)
•TRAVEL
•and don’t be creeps
Ok, thanks.
#prowrestling
#Wrestling
photography
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Getting a lot of likes on social media is great, but if u want to be a wrestling photographer that actually gets paid to do it, you have to put in the work. Sneaking your camera into big name events only takes you so far. You have to make the nobodies look like stars. Get 2 work.
Are you a wrestler that lacks wrestling skills? No worries! Join a 4 man faction with one dude who can wrestle but can’t talk, one guy who’s been wrestling for 25 years but can’t get anywhere, and a manager who was a fan 3 weeks ago and/or is the promoter.
#wrestling
Bitter wrestler: “man, this company is trash! I’d never take a booking there!”
*Company offers booking*
Bitter wrestler: “ Yo, this company is awesome!”
To LA wrestling promoters: there will be an abundance of skilled photographers who specialize in pro wrestling in LA this weekend. If your show still needs coverage, please use this post to find a photog. Or I can help find you one in our exclusive network.
#prowrestling
Dear new wrestling photographers,
if you’re going to be ringside, maybe act like you’re supposed to be there. It makes the matches look so unimportant if you just stand there watching the match.
Thanks!
An artist tracing other people’s art, selling it, then encouraging other people to screw over the initial artist is not the way to go. Twitter is a cancer.
Digging through some files to find what I have of my trainer
#RustyBrooks
, I came across a photo I took a long time ago at the Miami Dade County Fair. Felt like I should share it with the world again:
#DustyRhodes
To those who are out there hustling despite every challenge thrown at you, keep doing what you’re doing. To those who are doing the bare minimum and complaining about it, keep doing what you’re doing.
#wrestling
I get “Hey, I’m going to be your new competition in your area. I’ve only been doing my thing for a few months, but can you give me some of the leads and contacts you’ve accumulated over your decade+ career?” About once a month. My answer will always be, “rethink your relocation”.
I’ve been shooting Pro Wrestling for 14ish years. AEW from the beginning, ROH, MLW, MLA Fest, FSCW, CYN’s inception, first WrestlePro show in Alaska, All over Florida independents, and a few WWE events for The Miami Herald.
Ask me anything.
It’s 2021. ENOUGH with carnie BS in wrestling. Promotions like
@heritagewrest
need to be regularly called out so NO ONE has to miss out on pay for putting their bodies on the line. No more sexual offenders running shows and no more scam artists running shows. PLEASE!
#wrestling
Tonight, everyone in this building makes history. I’m stressed, tired, scared, anxious, but most importantly: proud. And this is just the beginning.
#aew
#ProWrestling
Putting this out in the universe: I want to start a pop-up gallery showcasing ALL types of pro wrestling photography, art, and merch. And serving Cuban Coffee, of course.
#ProWrestling
#Cafelallave
👉🏻👈🏻🥺
Also, I swear to Cthulhu, if I see another photographer/videographer being a creep or pointing their camera in questionable directions, I will put them on blast. Enough.
#wrestling
#ManiaWeek
On a serious note: at some point during the last two weeks, I paused and thought to myself “I do this for a living.” And really thought about what those words actually meant. Life is crazy, man.
I’m exhausted, dehydrated, legs sore from running and squatting for 4 days straight, sleep deprived, and starving at 1:30 in the morning. But man, I love
#prowrestling
#AEWDoN
Maybe I’m bringing back my free 15 minute photo shoot project but for Wrestlers. Chicago? Canada? Who wants in. Know someone who might? Tag em!
#ProWrestling
ANYONE who’s in or around the ring that doesn’t know where to be is a risk to themselves, the promotion, and your talent. Hire people who know what they’re doing or don’t hire anyone for that position.
#ProWrestling
I’m honored to be considered anything at all, but more honored to be thought of in tribute to Lyle C. Williams amongst some of the top wrestling photographers in the world and two fans. In any comparison
@BeyondGorilla_
deserves the top spot! Thanks
@TigerDriver9X
#prowrestling
Imagine having a plethora of skilled people who have been hard-working experts in their field for years, only for you to hire people who have no idea what they’re doing.
#prowrestling
#vagueposting
Do you want to just be enough so they give you chances and opportunities or do you want to be unavoidable and sought after? Only you can make that decision.
Quick disclaimer. Promotions who have NOT paid for my services or images, are NOT allowed to directly profit from my images. This means selling baseball cards, t-shirts, prints, etc. With my images is prohibited.
I wish scholarships for wrestling schools were a bigger thing. There’s so much potential out there hindered by their financial situation who just need to be put under better trainers.
#wrestling
#wrestlingschool