We got back Monday evening from the Lady Luck Invitational at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Not my type of town, but Hannah wanted to go. I was hoping the lighting would be good, but good night, I’ve never seen a worse-lite “gym”. It was a convention room that they turned into 3 separate gyms….impressive, except for the lighting. Here’s some of the better shots…
Hannah at warm-up.
At least I didn’t crop any fingers or toes, but shooting at 1/60…it’s a bit blurry…LOL! She placed 8th on the floor routine.
Same settings on the bars.
Mike Matenkosky is a Central Valley California landscape and nature photographer whose favorite locations include the Merced National Wildlife Refuge, Yosemite and the eastern Sierra. He is currently living in Atwater, CA.
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I love these pictures Mike. Its really good for children be involved in a sport.
She’s so beautiful! Breath taking!
Hey Mike the lighting may have been bad but you got the shots anyway, nice work
Excellent shots! The girl is obviously so talanted! Awesome images!
You’re a good dad.
Nice pictures in a self-described “terrible light” situation with moving people. My daughter was in gymnastics – she is now 25 but those are good memories! Visit my blog sometime, Mike.