becoming a boxing photographer

^ thanks hopefully i will!

most members of the boxing media are unpaid. don't expect to make a career out of it. there's almost no money in it in the age of internet boxing coverage. people don't read (or pay for) newspapers any more. if you're at press row and getting paid for it you'll be in a tiny minority. the same goes with photographers. very few of them make their living from boxing, and if they're even paid at all it will only be a small amount. expect to foot your own bill for hotels and travel if you end up at any big fights. expect your equipment to be your own. if you can get ringside for a big fight as a media member the reward is usually the seat and experience. oyu also get a right to all of the original content you produce as a media member with credentials. if you take the best photo ever you can sell it. This right here is absolute fact. I work in the entertainment industry not far from photography and this is the most accurate response. If you truly want to photograph boxing "for a living" you should start becoming a professional photographer in other areas such as weddings, freelance, fashion, etc, and then photograph boxing for fun. But the number of people who make a living photographing boxing can probably be counted on one hand in the world

Inbox me I'm uk based but I'll give you some tips. As previously mentioned there is almost no money in it. Especially when almost everyone on here breaks copyright.

Boxing photography... its cool thanks for the reply.i know at first i wont make much.i will prob do amateur shows and work my way up.i would love to one day work for boxing news or the ring magazine.or work for top rank or showtime.hopefully one day i can come out with a photography book with my work. Hey I saw you had interest in boxing photography.. I take some photos from time to time myself and I could help you out if you need advice.. I could get you access into fights through my website at www.HustleBoss.com. I also write for BoxingScene.com and Have a popular Youtube at www.Youtube.com/CRHarmony... I've been covering the game for a minute and I can give you plenty of advice.. If you have an email and are interested we can start corresponding.. - Chris

Funnily enough Donaire does often reply on twitter. Although we can kind of guess how he got that job.

Im a photographer but Im not a sports photographer. I just do weddings and portraits. I think Nonito Donaire is a boxing photographer you should ask him..lol this is good advice...find out some boxing/sports photographers' emails or twitter accoutns and contact them.

its cool thanks for the reply.i know at first i wont make much.i will prob do amateur shows and work my way up.i would love to one day work for boxing news or the ring magazine.or work for top rank or showtime.hopefully one day i can come out with a photography book with my work.

i am sorry to rain on your party, :lol1:

most members of the boxing media are unpaid. don't expect to make a career out of it. there's almost no money in it in the age of internet boxing coverage. people don't read (or pay for) newspapers any more. if you're at press row and getting paid for it you'll be in a tiny minority. the same goes with photographers. very few of them make their living from boxing, and if they're even paid at all it will only be a small amount. expect to foot your own bill for hotels and travel if you end up at any big fights. expect your equipment to be your own. if you can get ringside for a big fight as a media member the reward is usually the seat and experience. oyu also get a right to all of the original content you produce as a media member with credentials. if you take the best photo ever you can sell it.

Im a photographer but Im not a sports photographer. I just do weddings and portraits. I think Nonito Donaire is a boxing photographer you should ask him..lol

I don't think I can help you here, but your username is a massive coincidence since you're passionate about photography. ;) (unless you're that passionate about photography that you named your account after them) not a coincidence lol.im glad u caught that about my username tho.but yea i love taking photographs

i am really passionate about photography and boxing.why not merge the two together and make a career out of it ? i am currently a doorman in NYC and i make decent money and its a steady job but its not what i want to do forever.i would like to do something that i love and get payed for it.i live in NJ so i feel im in a great area since theres plenty of prizefighting in atlantic city,MSG,and barclays. so my questions are: are there any boxing photographers here ? how did you get started ? also any tips or advice on how to make this dream a reality ? i would really appreciate it thank you I don't think I can help you here, but your username is a massive coincidence since you're passionate about photography. ;) (unless you're that passionate about photography that you named your account after them)