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OldGuy
Jan-24-2009, 07:02 PM
On my way out after swimming & diving practice noticed the gym was full of cheerleaders gathered for the SMAC (Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference) East Division Championships...so, never seen this before much less never photographed it, I took a few. It took a while to figure out what the heck they were doing.

Comments always welcome. :D

1. Up, Up, and Awaayyy!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461018643_inNVU-L-1.jpg

2. Ouch!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461017828_D9ugH-L-1.jpg

3. My Aching Back!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461022615_w3WUZ-L-1.jpg

4. Steady... Steady... Ste-
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461028171_PJVcu-L-1.jpg

5. OOOPS!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461028934_d5Tk8-L-1.jpg

6. Please... Oh Please Catch Meeee!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461030973_NMuLp-L-1.jpg

7. Faith!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461030183_KAtox-L-1.jpg

8. Hope!
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461031605_4Nv7K-L-1.jpg

9. And this little one was stealing the show on the sidelines! :rofl
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461033483_3aHzG-L-1.jpg

10. Cropped...
http://walkerimages.smugmug.com/photos/461033973_twD2r-L-1.jpg

This was fun. :wink

Regards,
John
tjk60
Jan-30-2009, 11:48 AM
My oldest daughter did comp cheer for a few years, and this was the hardest thing I ever shot. Nicely done by you...
MDalby
Jan-30-2009, 11:55 AM
My daughter does competitive cheer and I have a very difficult time getting good shots.

Good job.

http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/441600587_qAUoN-L-1.jpg
MS Memories
Jan-30-2009, 03:34 PM
This is one of the hardest to get good shots for and the lighting is usually awful. Just like trying to shoot basketball. But just a little bit of a heads up -- and it is not an easy thing to do but try to avoid the "crotch" shots as they are called. Not an easy thing to do but no one wants them anyway!!!!:clap
OldGuy
Jan-30-2009, 06:31 PM
Thanks to all for your comments. :D

It WAS hard to get the shots because, not knowing the specific routines, I couldn't tell what was coming next and didn't know if they were going to do back walkovers, cartwheels or jump splits. :dunno

I'm thinking of recruiting some of these girls for my diving team next fall.:D


Regards,
John
OldGuy
Jan-30-2009, 06:35 PM
My daughter does competitive cheer and I have a very difficult time getting good shots.

Good job.

http://dalbyphoto.smugmug.com/photos/441600587_qAUoN-L-1.jpg

Hey Mark,

Looks like you have one in training!:clap Gorgeous little girl! Actually both are!:wink

Regards,
John
OldGuy
Jan-30-2009, 06:41 PM
My oldest daughter did comp cheer for a few years, and this was the hardest thing I ever shot. Nicely done by you...

Yo Tim,
See you tomorrow night?
tjk60
Jan-30-2009, 08:55 PM
that is the plan!
Rocketman766
Jan-31-2009, 01:06 AM
Competitive Cheer and Gymnastics is one of the main reasons I decided to take up photography. My daughter has been compteting for 6 years now and we have a competition in 6 hrs that I will be doing my first "real" attempt to capture. I rented a 70-200 2.8L non-IS for this to deal with the lighting. If I like it and everything turns out, I will be purchasing one. Last week with my kit lens, I filled 2 4gig cards, today, I am taking 3 8gig cards.... I will post a few once I get them downloaded for C&C.
OldGuy
Jan-31-2009, 07:56 AM
Competitive Cheer and Gymnastics is one of the main reasons I decided to take up photography. My daughter has been compteting for 6 years now and we have a competition in 6 hrs that I will be doing my first "real" attempt to capture. I rented a 70-200 2.8L non-IS for this to deal with the lighting. If I like it and everything turns out, I will be purchasing one. Last week with my kit lens, I filled 2 4gig cards, today, I am taking 3 8gig cards.... I will post a few once I get them downloaded for C&C.

I look forward to your shots. I have found that my 70-200 @f2.8, without flash, required at least 1600+ ISO in this gym. I am currently using my 50 1.8 @ 2.2 and my 85 1.4 @ 2.2, @ ISO 1250 for my indoor shots.

Good luck with the new lens.:D

Regards,
John