The Best Photos from the World Cup And The Stories Behind Them
Getty Images, the world's best-known photo agency, has handpicked its most exciting pictures from this year's World Cup in Qatar with the photographers sharing the stories behind them.
Fans at the World Cup Can Use AR App to Scan Pitch and Players in Real Time
Fans attending World Cup games in Qatar can now see live stats for the players in front of them by pointing their smartphones at the pitch using augmented reality (AR).
Qatar Officials Prevent Camera Crew from Filming at the World Cup
Qatari officials interrupted an Argentinian TV crew filming a live segment at the World Cup as they were interviewing a soccer fan in a wheelchair.
US World Cup Soccer Player Wipes His Sweaty Hands on Photographer’s Bib
U.S. World Cup soccer star Weston McKennie wiped his sweaty hands on a photographer's bib during the United States' match against England on Friday.
World Cup Officials in Qatar Threaten to Break TV Crew’s Camera Live on Air
A TV crew filming a live segment for the World Cup was stopped by Qatari officials who threatened to break their cameras.
Sports Photographer Gives Epic Pre-Game Speech, Inspires Team to Victory
A sports photographer was given the unusual task of giving the pre-game talk instead of the coach, which he delivered in an emphatic fashion. The team went on to win the game.
Soccer Photographer is Saved by Players After Falling Off Open-Top Bus
Sports photographer Nuri Margui was on assignment covering a soccer team's promotion when she fell off the open-top bus they were parading on.
AI Tracking Camera Mistakes Referee’s Bald Head for a Soccer Ball
AI cameras have come a long way when it comes to object recognition and tracking, but sometimes the "intelligence" can fail in humorous ways. At a recent professional soccer match in Scotland, the AI broadcast camera tasked with tracking the soccer ball kept getting distracted by the sideline referee's bald head.
Photographer’s Photo Goes Viral After He Sends Prints to Pro Athletes
After the Seattle Sounders professional soccer team won the 2019 MLS Cup on November 10th, local photographer Chris Fabregas shot a photo of downtown Seattle as the city was celebrating. He then had a brilliant idea: he would send prints to Sounders players as a gift.
Soccer Star Destroys Photographer’s Camera in a Fit at Being Substituted
Italian soccer player Mario Balotelli is taking some heat from the sports photography community today, after the footballer destroyed a photographer's camera by kicking it against the advertising boards in a fit of anger over being substituted during Brescia's game versus Genoa this past weekend.
Photog Dog-Piled by Croatia at World Cup Given 7-Day Croatia Vacation
The photographer who was dog-piled by celebrating Croatian soccer players at the World Cup -- and who gained worldwide fame by continuing to shoot as it happened -- has been given a 7-day vacation to Croatia by the country.
Photographer Gets Dog-Piled at World Cup and Keeps on Shooting
AFP photographer Yuri Cortez was shooting the World Cup semifinal yesterday when he got much closer to the action than he expected. After Croatia scored its go-ahead goal in extra time, the celebrating players knocked Cortez over and piled on top of him. In the midst of the chaos, Cortez kept shooting.
Inter Milan Soccer Team Wears Shirts with Instagram Handles
Enjoy following the photos shared by your favorite athletes? Inter Milan, one of the most valuable clubs in the world, wants you to know how to find its players on Instagram. On Tuesday, the players' shirts featured their Instagram handles on the back instead of their names.
Shooting a Magazine Cover with a Smartphone
I recently got a call from a client in Chile asking if I’d like to photograph Alexis Sanchez for the cover of COSAS magazine. Alexis is Chile’s most capped footballer was just transferred from Arsenal to Manchester United. He is also one of his country’s biggest celebrities. COSAS is Chile’s biggest selling lifestyle and celebrity magazine. Obviously, I said yes.
Portraits of English Soccer’s Impact in India and South Africa
It has been two years since I approached the Premier League with an idea of photographing their fans around the world. I had gone out of the blue to pitch the idea to them, something I had never done before.
4 Steps to Taking Your Photos To The Next Level of Epic
Although my work ranges from dangling people off the edge of rooftops, to tying them down in underwater shipwrecks, to lighting them on fire—I recently discovered four steps in the process that have remained consistent year after year.
Photographer Gets Dogpiled by Soccer Team in Goal Celebration
The dangers, and perks, of sports photography: Northampton Town Football Club photographer Pete Norton was shooting a match recently …
Arsenal Players Grab Remote DSLR After FA Cup Final, Snap Blurry Selfies
After winning the FA Cup Final yesterday, star soccer player Santi Cazorla ran behind the goal, grabbed one of the remote DSLRs placed there, and used it to shoot a series of selfies with his teammates to celebrate their victory.
Selfies in Soccer: Players Are Snapping Self-Portraits as Part of Goal Celebrations
Major soccer teams over in Europe may be banning selfie sticks from the stadiums, but selfies appear to be alive and well on the field. After "selfie" was named word of the year in 2013, players have been incorporating actual picture-taking into their goal celebrations.
Top European Soccer Teams Are Banning Selfie Sticks from Stadiums
A couple of top European soccer clubs are taking a stand against selfie sticks by banning them entirely from their soccer stadiums. It's not the idea of selfies that the teams take issue with, but rather the fact that the sticks could be used by fans as weapons against each other.