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Martial Arts High Kick
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Snapping head-height roundhouse with the supporting foot pivoted and core braced.
How to do this pose
- Set a fighting stance with guard up
- Chamber the knee and pivot the base foot
- Snap the kick to head height
- Photographer freezes the apex of the kick
Photography tips
Pre-focus at the apex of the kick and freeze the snap with strobes.
Expression
Sharp, intense focus through the strike.
Camera angle
Slightly low wide angle to capture the full leg extension.
Camera settings
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