Artistic gymnastics is one of the most fun sports to photograph. The athletes routinely launch their bodies through the air in seemingly impossible ways. Capturing them tumbling, vaulting, and spinning presents unique photographic challenges. Although, by knowing how to approach it in a professional way, a photographer can come away with some gymnastics photography . General Rules in Gymnastics Photography There are a few general rules when photographing gymnastics. The first and foremost is to keep still. Often, there are gymnasts simultaneously competing on five apparatus on the event floor. The gymnasts are separated into groups of five or six. These groups rotate around the floor in stages. At any one time, male gymnasts are competing on the rings, the pommel horse, the parallel bars, the high bar, the vault, and the floor routine at the same time. Groups of women compete on the balance beam, the uneven bars, […]
A Guide to Gymnastics Photography
