New Venue... Competitive Cheer

OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
edited January 31, 2009 in Sports
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!
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2. Ouch!
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3. My Aching Back!
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4. Steady... Steady... Ste-
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5. OOOPS!
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6. Please... Oh Please Catch Meeee!
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7. Faith!
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8. Hope!
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9. And this little one was stealing the show on the sidelines! :rofl
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10. Cropped...
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This was fun. :wink

Regards,
John
John Walker


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Comments

  • tjk60tjk60 Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    My oldest daughter did comp cheer for a few years, and this was the hardest thing I ever shot. Nicely done by you...
    Tim
    Troy, MI

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  • MDalbyMDalby Registered Users Posts: 697 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    My daughter does competitive cheer and I have a very difficult time getting good shots.

    Good job.

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  • MS MemoriesMS Memories Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited January 30, 2009
    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.gif
  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    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. ne_nau.gif

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


    Regards,
    John
    John Walker


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  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    MDalby wrote:
    My daughter does competitive cheer and I have a very difficult time getting good shots.

    Good job.

    441600587_qAUoN-L-1.jpg

    Hey Mark,

    Looks like you have one in training!clap.gif Gorgeous little girl! Actually both are!mwink.gif

    Regards,
    John
    John Walker


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  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    tjk60 wrote:
    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?
    John Walker


    http://www.walkerimages.smugmug.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076
  • tjk60tjk60 Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2009
    that is the plan!
    Tim
    Troy, MI

    D700/200, SB800(4), 70-200, 300 2.8 and a few more

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  • Rocketman766Rocketman766 Registered Users Posts: 332 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2009
    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.
  • OldGuyOldGuy Registered Users Posts: 301 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2009
    Rocketman766 wrote:
    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
    John Walker


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    http://www.sportsshooter.com/members.html?id=10076
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