Amateur Bodybuilding…
As we come up on the end of 2008 I can’t help but look back on the years I have been photographing bodybuilding competitions, both amateur and professional. Certianly you can’t help but ignore the impact of the Olympia and the Arnold, they are in a class and extravaganza all to themselves. Both shows are really something to see in person. But time after time it is the amateur shows that are the most fun and the most real.
One of the last shows of 2008 was the NPC “Excalibur” in Culver City, California. It was a huge show, second only this year to the USA in Las Vegas. Hundreds of competitors came to show what they had. Maybe it was because it was the last show of the season, maybe it was the real new surge in health and fitness, but I have never seen such a huge number of competitiors in such great condition. It was standout!.
There are too many photos to post here, but to get a feel for an amateur show go to the new Gallery on my website from the Excalibur 2008.
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