Al Bello | The Getty Images Blog

Olympic photographer on victory, defeat and making your own luck

June 11, 2012 | 2 Comments

I guess that’s the reason the picture works so well; it captures the emotion of that moment. It makes you look at it twice....

Swimming Championships – Wrap Up

April 4, 2007 | 0 Comments

Al Bello/Getty Images The story of the tournament is Swimming God Michael Phelps of the USA. He is entered in 8 events and is attempting do something never done before. Win gold medals in all...

World Aquatics Championships Part 2

April 3, 2007 | 0 Comments

Here I am getting the underwater camera ready. I have been in Melbourne, Australia for nine days so far and we are about to embark on the second phase of this world event. Swimming starts...

World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne

March 24, 2007 | 0 Comments

After a 51/2 hour flight from NY to LA , a 3 hour layover and then another 15 ½ hours in the air, I landed in Melbourne, Australia for the World Aquatics Championships. My...