{"id":12866,"date":"2013-07-10T08:58:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-10T15:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=12866"},"modified":"2013-07-10T08:58:43","modified_gmt":"2013-07-10T15:58:43","slug":"gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallo Boxing GoPro POV: Volume #2 (Christian Bleha, Fighter with Tattoo)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5PA67-n6d2Y\" height=\"377\" width=\"670\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is Volume 2 of my GoPro POV series at Gallo Boxing.<\/p>\n<p>I first saw Christian Bleha chilling after a long workout, dripping in sweat and puffing from exhaustion. I saw him from afar&#8211;and loved his tattoos. But I was a bit nervous to first approach him.\u00c2\u00a0However I knew I would regret not asking to take photos of him if I\u00c2\u00a0chickened\u00c2\u00a0out&#8211; so I swallowed a big gulp of air, and introduced myself to him and asked if I could take some photos.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo\/bleha-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-2.jpg?fit=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"437,660\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372442688&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bleha-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-2.jpg?fit=437%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12867\" alt=\"Bleha-2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-2.jpg?resize=437%2C660\" width=\"437\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-2.jpg?w=437&amp;ssl=1 437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-2.jpg?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately he was really cool with the idea&#8211; and was incredibly cooperative to having me take his photos. He showed me all of his tattoos&#8211; even took off his shirt and shoes to show some more hidden ones.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12868\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo\/bleha-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-4.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,437\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372442995&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bleha-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-4.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12868\" alt=\"Bleha-4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-4.jpg?resize=660%2C437\" width=\"660\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-4.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-4.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also feel the most meaningful part of this shoot was learning more of his personal background and his history (I didn&#8217;t edit it out in the end, in-case you are interested).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo\/bleha-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-6.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,437\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372443094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bleha-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-6.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12869\" alt=\"Bleha-6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-6.jpg?resize=660%2C437\" width=\"660\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-6.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-6.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What I also was reminded by this is that although photos are important as a photographer&#8211; I feel that connecting with your subject and learning more about them on a deeper level as a human being is much more important.<\/p>\n<p>Also some note about taking the photos. Note how I took multiple shots of him, and asked him to be patient as I was taking several (I counted, &#8220;one, two, three&#8221; to signal that I was taking photos). Furthermore, I experimented with different angles, used some shots with a flash, without a flash. And while taking the photos I tried my best to talk to him and get to know him better&#8211;which put him more at ease.<\/p>\n<h2>Neopan 1600 Preset<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12870\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/gallo-boxing-gopro-pov-volume-2-christian-bleha-fighter-with-tattoo\/bleha-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-1.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,437\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1372442672&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bleha-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-1.jpg?fit=660%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12870\" alt=\"Bleha-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-1.jpg?resize=660%2C437\" width=\"660\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-1.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Bleha-1.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I just made a new grainy b\/w preset for Lightroom 4 (optimized for my Ricoh GRD V) that I am using for my project. You can download it for free\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Neopan1600ek\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is Volume 2 of my GoPro POV series at Gallo Boxing. I first saw Christian Bleha chilling after a long workout, dripping in sweat and puffing from exhaustion. 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