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Russ Isabella
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The University of Utah gymnastics team rolled out its 2015 team tonight for an intra-squad scrimmage. This is an annual event, not nearly as well attended as regular-season meets, but it's a long-awaited happening for the die-hard fans. I'm posting 13 shots of about 2,500 taken (before all is said and done, about 10-12 team members compete on each apparatus. I only shot bars, beam and floor, so that's somewhere between 30-36 routines. My hands were cramping! Looking forward to the season starting about the middle of January.

Comments and critique welcome.

(A slightly larger set of images can be found here.)

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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR12.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR13.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR3.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR6.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR9.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR10.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR1.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR4.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR8.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR2.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR11.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR5.JPG


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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR7.JPG


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Dec 13, 2014 at 02:26 AM
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Saw you name and KNEW the shots would be good.

But have to ask:
EXIF? (lens, body, ISO, shutter?)



Dec 13, 2014 at 03:05 AM
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Really nice photos, Russ - as is typical of your work. Thanks for sharing - we like seeing them.

Jim

PS: All the EXIF data is intact for Russ's photos - just use an EXIF viewer of your choice.



Dec 13, 2014 at 07:57 AM
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Gymnastics season = Russ season!


Dec 13, 2014 at 08:47 AM
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Yeah Baby! Russ is on it. Sit back and enjoy folks, it doesn't get any better than this



Dec 13, 2014 at 09:31 AM
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^^^^^ and +1 for the comments of Mr. Alesse and schlotz.
gonna be a great season to watch for Russ' photos
thanks for sharing, Mr. Isabella!
b



Dec 13, 2014 at 10:09 AM
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Great opening set, Russ. It's nice to see all the new faces and some familiar athletes. Looks like a very strong team, but I already miss Nansy. Favorites are 2,3,6, and 8.

Good luck this season!



Dec 13, 2014 at 10:41 AM
Russ Isabella
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thebmrust: Thank you. All were shot with a Canon 1Dx. Bars with an 85 f/1.8; beam and floor with a 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. For bars, ISO 5000, f/2.2, 1/1000. Floor and beam at ISO 4000, f/2.8, 1/1250.


Dec 13, 2014 at 10:55 AM
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Jim: Thank you for your feedback.

Paul:

Hey Matt, thanks. No pressure....

Bret: You're welcome! Thanks for your comments.

Thanks, Larry! I agree it's nice to see new faces, and the familiar as well. Four freshmen, two of whom are former junior Olympic national champions, the other two who have placed in those same competitions. Should be a good year.

One more shot. Haven't ever seen this before. Missed it in the warm-up (focused more on the foot than the face) but caught it in the routine. Thought it was interesting, though I run the risk of a spontaneous hip dislocation if I look at it for too long.

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http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR14.JPG



Dec 13, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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Beautiful! ? New lights in there?


Dec 13, 2014 at 05:02 PM
Russ Isabella
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Thanks, Dan. Good eye. Yes, a complete light replacement. The new ones are more evenly spread around the arena (they're high, but they're not just in the center as they were before), and the light is more 'pure,' meaning it doesn't look like they cycle, so the color temperature is pretty much the same from moment to moment and throughout the arena. With most of the mats being blue, it's a very 'blue' light. I was at K=4000 and will need to go higher. Another change is the matting for floor, which, though still blue, is very bright and reflects a lot of light. It looks like the days of raccoon eyes might be gone for good, and it's just a matter of dialing in.

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Dec 13, 2014 at 06:03 PM
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No 85 1.2 on these Russ I thought you loved that lens for gymnastics. Not sure if I'm going to shoot any gymnastics this year but if I do I wanted to try that 85 1.2 on the 1DX, never tried that combo yet. Beautiful shots as usual. Might just sit back and start looking at all the shots on FM for awhile.


Dec 13, 2014 at 09:37 PM
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Amazing work again Russ, looking forward to another great season.


Dec 13, 2014 at 10:41 PM
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Great shots Russ. Looks like you picked up right where you left off last year. I see no rust in any of these.

Bill



Dec 13, 2014 at 10:44 PM
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just awesome work!love looking at these.


Dec 14, 2014 at 12:08 AM
Russ Isabella
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Thank you, John. I do like the 85/1.2 II for gymnastics, particularly for beam. It's a great performer. But this time out, I knew I would have to be alternating quickly between shooting beam and floor, beam and floor, etc., and the 70-200 was the best lens for the job. I hope you do have a chance to shoot gymnastics this year, and I know you'll love the 85L on the 1Dx!

Thanks, coreybell. I'm looking forward to it as well.

Bill: Appreciate the feedback. Felt great to be shooting gymnastics again.

Thank you, robby521.

Alternate version of #13:

http://www.russisabellaphotography.com/Gymnastics2015/RR20.JPG




Dec 14, 2014 at 01:52 PM
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Beautiful Images Russ. As you stated, that blue is definitely glowing from the bottom side of all the athletes. I have a similar problem with CMU arena, with RED colors. This is why I create a color profile for each event to help correct some of the reflecting light/color. Looking forward to seeing more of your images.


Dec 14, 2014 at 02:50 PM
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nice set


Dec 15, 2014 at 07:42 AM
Russ Isabella
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7d and CW: Thanks for your comments.


Dec 15, 2014 at 12:06 PM
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Damn it Russ.... not again... nice work as usual...



Dec 15, 2014 at 01:18 PM
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