Archive 2011 · Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
p.1 #1Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
A record-breaking crowd of 15,558 was the largest ever to attend an NCAA women's gymnastics meet. They actually had to turn people away! #1 ranked Florida was in town, and they proved they deserved their ranking. Utah didn't do too poorly, losing by a score of 197.000-196.750. It was senior night. There are three seniors, but only two competed because one is injured. It was a whirlwind for me, and lots of fun. Here are 11 shots for C&C, all from the MKIV except the crowd shot, which was taken with a 5D + Canon fisheye.
1. Reminds me of a scorpion!
2. Senior Jacqueline Johnson with her parents during pre-meet introductions
3. The three seniors soak it in.
4. I've been trying to get the right angle on this moment for several meets now.
5. Same with this one....Thankfully she had a tripod to rest on so that I could have enough time to get the shot 
6. Senior Jacqueline Johnson on beam.
7. Jacqueline Johnson on floor.
8. I could have filled this entire post with photos from her floor routine.
9. The not-quite-blind faith that beam requires.
10. Senior Gael Mackie completes the final home routine of her career.
11. Fifteen thousand five hundred fifty eight!!!
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Mar 05, 2011 at 01:56 AM
p.1 #2Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
I'm a fan of 11...I think 1-10 might be the collateral damage of expectations.
Mar 05, 2011 at 02:26 AM
p.1 #3Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
3, 8, 9, and 11 get my vote.
Great stuff Russ. Excellent coverage.
Thanks for sharing,
Bryan
Great stuff Russ. Excellent coverage.
Thanks for sharing,
Bryan
Mar 05, 2011 at 02:50 AM
p.1 #4Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Russ Isabella wrote: I could have filled this entire post with photos from her floor routine.
You should have....
Anyway....you've achieved and maintained EXCELLENCE....
Russ do any of these girls, or any you have shot in previous years compete beyond college and has any ever competed in the olympics?
Great set
Frank Lauri
You should have....
Anyway....you've achieved and maintained EXCELLENCE....
Russ do any of these girls, or any you have shot in previous years compete beyond college and has any ever competed in the olympics?
Great set
Frank Lauri
Mar 05, 2011 at 08:10 AM
p.1 #6Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Another Great performance by you Russ.
#1. I live in the Arizona and Scorpions don't look like that
I wish that they did.
# 3. Great capture! Would have been nice if the last girl had some light on her face but this is a great looking shot. Very Artsy look and feel. You nailed it.
#8. Yes, more would be very nice! Is she a freshman? I do not remember her from last years post.
Thanks again Russ for taking us through this meet.
Michael
#1. I live in the Arizona and Scorpions don't look like that
I wish that they did.# 3. Great capture! Would have been nice if the last girl had some light on her face but this is a great looking shot. Very Artsy look and feel. You nailed it.
#8. Yes, more would be very nice! Is she a freshman? I do not remember her from last years post.
Thanks again Russ for taking us through this meet.
Michael
Mar 05, 2011 at 10:12 AM
p.1 #7Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
John: Thanks. I'm going to have to read the brief.
Thanks, Bryan!
Frank: A couple of them have competed in the Olympics, but in most cases for other countries. Nansy Damianova, for example, who is pictured in 1 and 8, competed for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One of the gymnasts who graduated last year, Daria Bijak, competed for Germany in 2008. At college age, these women are relatively old for the sport and for most of them, this is the end of the line. One of the stars who graduated a couple of years ago is part of Cirque du Soleil last I heard. Thanks for your feedback.
Many thanks, Bret!
Michael: Ha! I hear you. And I concur with your feedback on #3. Yes, the athlete in #'s 1 and 8 is a freshman. She combines her attractiveness with beautiful gymnastics, so she is going to be fun to watch for years to come. Thank you for your comments/feedback.
Thanks, Bryan!
Frank: A couple of them have competed in the Olympics, but in most cases for other countries. Nansy Damianova, for example, who is pictured in 1 and 8, competed for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One of the gymnasts who graduated last year, Daria Bijak, competed for Germany in 2008. At college age, these women are relatively old for the sport and for most of them, this is the end of the line. One of the stars who graduated a couple of years ago is part of Cirque du Soleil last I heard. Thanks for your feedback.
Many thanks, Bret!
Michael: Ha! I hear you. And I concur with your feedback on #3. Yes, the athlete in #'s 1 and 8 is a freshman. She combines her attractiveness with beautiful gymnastics, so she is going to be fun to watch for years to come. Thank you for your comments/feedback.
Mar 05, 2011 at 04:17 PM
p.1 #8Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Wow, #5 and #9 are outstanding... plain outstanding. 11's cool too, yes, but #5 and #9 stick out for me.
Re #5 though... I don't have the gymnastics experience you do (truth is my flexibility kinda sucks and that held me back!
) but isn't it bad etiquette to yell "HEY LOOK HERE" during her routine like you must have there? Nice capture.
All great as usual.
Re #5 though... I don't have the gymnastics experience you do (truth is my flexibility kinda sucks and that held me back!
) but isn't it bad etiquette to yell "HEY LOOK HERE" during her routine like you must have there? Nice capture.All great as usual.
Mar 05, 2011 at 05:31 PM
p.1 #9Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
dj: She's a freshman, so anything goes. Thanks for your encouraging words!
Thanks for your encouraging words!Mar 05, 2011 at 06:53 PM
p.1 #10Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Russ, Great shots, as always. Would you share your settings & lens?
Thx.
Thx.
Mar 05, 2011 at 09:33 PM
p.1 #11Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Nice set Russ, but not sure about #1 with the leg chopped off.
Here is one for ya, the incoming freshman class at the Nastia Liukin Luncheon in JAX
http://pics.john-cheng.com/1JC_1790.jpg
Here is one for ya, the incoming freshman class at the Nastia Liukin Luncheon in JAX
http://pics.john-cheng.com/1JC_1790.jpg
Mar 05, 2011 at 09:43 PM
p.1 #12Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Great shots Russ can't wait till next weekend when they come to town. Your pictures bring them to life it is like I know them really like #5 and#9
Mar 05, 2011 at 11:27 PM
p.1 #13Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
All great, 7 and 9 above and beyond, nice!!!
Mar 05, 2011 at 11:29 PM
p.1 #14Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
flauri wrote:
Russ Isabella wrote: I could have filled this entire post with photos from her floor routine.
You should have....
+1
Russ Isabella wrote: I could have filled this entire post with photos from her floor routine.
You should have....
+1
Mar 06, 2011 at 07:04 AM
p.1 #16Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Thanks, Ron. Shot with a 1DIV and 85/1.8 for beam (ISO 3200, f/2, 1/1600); 70-200/2.8L II for floor (ISO 4000, f/2.8, 1/800).
Sweet shot, John. Nastia the giant.
hitking: Thank you. Enjoy the meet.
Good to 'see' you, Shane. Thanks for your comment.
DennisC: See below.
Gatorboy: ditto, and see here
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Sweet shot, John. Nastia the giant.
hitking: Thank you. Enjoy the meet.
Good to 'see' you, Shane. Thanks for your comment.
DennisC: See below.
Gatorboy: ditto, and see here
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Mar 06, 2011 at 10:29 AM
p.1 #17Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Great shots as expected. #'s 4, 5 & 9 for me. In #5, she's got that flirting with the camera look.
Mar 06, 2011 at 10:32 AM
p.1 #18Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Great shots as always Russ. I continue to be impressed with the support that the program there gets.
Mark
Mark
Mar 06, 2011 at 11:51 AM
p.1 #19Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Pop in every image Russ. A spectacular presentation.
Ted
Ted
Mar 06, 2011 at 01:44 PM
p.1 #20Gymnastics: Utah vs Florida
Thanks, Jerry. It's almost comical how many cameras are pointed at these athletes as they perform (I doubt there are many of my shots of floor, for example, where there isn't another photographer or videographer in the background). So I imagine it would be to these girls' advantage to play it up rather than be intimidated. Still, it always surprises me when I look at the photos and it looks like they were playing to the camera.
Mark: Yeah, it's remarkable. An average of 13,503 across the 6 home meets this season. I don't think there's another gymnastics program that draws as many fans. Utah has a very strong program, but it's much more than that. Their coach is a marketing genius and works tirelessly to promote his program. Evidently, he's doing something right. Thanks for your comment.
Many thanks, Ted.
Mark: Yeah, it's remarkable. An average of 13,503 across the 6 home meets this season. I don't think there's another gymnastics program that draws as many fans. Utah has a very strong program, but it's much more than that. Their coach is a marketing genius and works tirelessly to promote his program. Evidently, he's doing something right. Thanks for your comment.
Many thanks, Ted.
Mar 06, 2011 at 10:06 PM