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Avoid shooting from the bleachers looking down. Sit or kneel directly on the mat perimeter (safely outside the referee's protection zone). Shooting from a low angle emphasizes the power and scale of the athletes.
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Gym lighting is notoriously poor and cycles in color temperature. Shoot with a fast aperture lens (such as a 70-200mm f/2.8) and don't be afraid to push your ISO to 3200 or 6400 to keep your shutter speed above 1/1000s.
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While action is key, shots that show emotion—pain, focus, or triumph—are the most sellable.