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.
What’s in a World Cup Photographer’s Camera Bag?
As the United States prepares to take on Iran in a must-win game today, PetaPixel caught up with a photographer shooting at the World Cup to find out what's in his camera bag.
How to Get a Press Pass as a Photographer
Shooting from a photo pit or area is an important part of photography niches such as concert and sports photography, but how do you get access in the first place? This is not an easy task but with a little work and dedication, you can position yourself to be allowed in this coveted area.
Hands-On with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: It’s Basically a Mini R3
The EOS R6 Mark II surprised me. Historically, Canon's "6" series has been a stepping stone camera that, at least to me, lacked an identity of its own. That changes with the R6 II, which now punches way above its weight.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 24.2MP, 40FPS Shooting, and Improved Autofocus
Canon has announced the EOS R6 Mark II that the company positions as a "Swiss Army knife" of a camera. Centered around a newly-developed 24.2-megapixel sensor, it can shoot up to 40 frames per second and features a "highly accurate" autofocus system.
Capturing Tension and Motion in Commercial Sports Photography
Photographing football campaigns in one of the most aggressive and intense types of commercial photography there is. While some photoshoots will have a sushi chef for craft services, football sets have doughnuts, caffeine and loud music. Football is unlike any other sport to capture, and I absolutely love it.
Sports as Art: Photographing Athletes is Different from Sports Photography
Much to the surprise of many, photographing athletes doesn’t always mean you are a sports photographer. Truthfully, I don’t know much about sports at all.
Brad Bradley: The 100-Year-Old Sports Photographer
Brad Bradley photographed his first Cotton Bowl in 1948 with a Graflex Speed Graphic when he was just 26 years old. When he photographs the 87th edition of the annual college football game on January 2, 2023, he will be 100 years old, having turned a century in July 2022.
Naomi Osaka Saving Butterfly Wins World Sports Photography Awards
Sports photographer David Gray has won the top prize at the World Sports Photography Awards for his image of tennis player Naomi Osaka rescuing a butterfly at the 2021 Australian Open.
F1 Photographer Who Captured Horrific Crash: ‘The Marshals Saved Me’
Formula One photographer, Michael Potts, captured remarkable images of a huge accident at the recent British Grand Prix, where everyone involved was fortunate to escape uninjured – including Potts himself.
What it’s Like Photographing the NBA Finals
Boston-based sports photographer, Paul Rutherford, shares what it was photographing the last three games of the 2022 NBA Finals, including his multiple photo positions, coverage of the pregame and postgame, and how he sends images to editors.
Photographer Shares His Techniques to Get Unique Sports Images
Sports photographer Brian Bosche recently shared a short video on TikTok where he demonstrates three techniques to get better and unique photos.
Photographer Creates Realistic Composites of Skateboarders in Action
For photographer and art director Christopher Dormoy, combining electric skateboarding and futuristic photography editing evokes the same feelings he enjoys during his rides -- freedom and excitement.
Photographing MLB’s Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants
Being a photographer for a professional sports team is a dream for most, but it does not come without challenges. With an owner-imposed lockout ending well after 2022 Spring Training was set to begin, Andy Kuno was faced with a condensed and chaotic Spring Training to prepare for the most important day of his season: Major League Baseball’s famed Opening Day.
10 Top Moments From the 2022 Olympics by AP Photographers
The 2022 Olympics in Beijing have concluded, and the Associated Press (AP) photographers look back at the monumental task of creatively capturing the athletes in sub-zero temperatures while in a COVID bubble.
Celebrity Golfer Drills Photographer’s Crotch with Shanked Tee Shot
A photographer has learned a painful lesson on not sitting too close to an amateur golfer's tee shot after the celebrity "athlete" shanked his swing and sent the ball right into the sitting photographer. It was all caught on camera.
The Only Photographer Who Has Shot Every Super Bowl
Photographer John Biever covered the very first Super Bowl back in 1967 at the age of just 15. He is now the only photographer who has shot every single Super Bowl spanning over five decades of the NFL championship game.
Sports Photographer Shares What It’s Like Capturing the 2022 Olympics
Photographer Nick Didlick has been a photographer, photo manager, and International Olympics Committee (IOC) mentor for 15 of the international events. He shares what it is like to be on the ground covering this year's 2022 Winter Olympics.
Hands-On with the Canon R3: Shooting Motocross
Photographers Long Nguyen and Garth Milan recently got their hands on the new Canon EOS R3 and put it through its paces capturing motocross. The two share their thoughts on how Canon's latest fits in their profession.
A Look Inside Sony’s Camera Center at the 2022 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics are slated to start in just a few days and for the first time, Sony has provided a detailed, high-quality look at its operations to support professional photographers at the massive international competition.
The Nikon Z9 is So Fast It Can Capture a Speeding Bullet
Nikon touts its new Z9 mirrorless camera as being able to capture motion faster than the human eye can see. One photographer just discovered that the camera is so fast that its burst mode can be used to capture speeding bullets.
Red Bull Illume 2021: The Best Sports Photos from Around the World
Red Bull Illume has announced the winning photographs from its 15th annual Action Sports Photography competition.
Photographing the 2021 Navy Football Uniform on an Aircraft Carrier
Photographer James Quantz Jr. was commissioned by the United States Naval Academy to photograph its 2021 football team uniform on an active aircraft carrier ahead of the annual Army-Navy game.
What It’s Like Photographing the Biggest-Ever Freeride Motocross Course
Long-time motocross and Red Bull photographer Chris Tedesco received exclusive access to shoot the biggest freeride course in the world, packed with unique features and designed by freeride motocross icon Tyler Bereman.
Life in the Blink of an Eye, or: Shooting 50MP Olympics Photos at 30fps
“The Sony Alpha 1 is like driving a Formula 1 racecar," says photographer Nick Didlick. "Give the race car too much gas going into a corner and you're going to spin out of control. With the Alpha 1, shoot too early and you will have endless amounts of data at 30fps on a 50-megapixel camera.” The secret for both is timing.
This Underwater Robot is Used to Capture Unique Aquatic Sports Photos
An unusual underwater camera robot that sits affixed at the bottom of swimming pools allows photojournalists to capture photos of aquatic sports from normally impossible angles.
The Challenges Women Face in Motorsports Photography
Motorsports photography isn't a space traditionally associated with or particularly welcoming of female photographers, but one woman -- Alison Arena -- has made a name for herself in this industry and is now coaching others to follow suit.
Inside Canon’s Impressively Stocked Olympic Pro Camera Service Facility
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are well underway and despite changes that had to be made because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canon -- like Nikon -- has set up a fully-staffed Olympic camera repair and loan facility that is home to a massive arsenal of cameras and lenses.
This ‘Video’ Was Shot with the Canon R3’s 30FPS Photo Burst
One of several photographers who are currently testing the unreleased Canon EOS R3 at the Tokyo Olympics has shared a burst from the forthcoming sports-focused camera that shows what its 30 frames per second capture looks like.
China Furious at Reuters for ‘Ugly’ Pic of Weightlifting Gold Medalist
China is publicly slamming Reuters for publishing an "ugly" photo of female Chinese Olympic weightlifting gold medalist Zhihui Hou.