Getty Images photographer Harry How on one of his favorite Olympic images: Russia's Elena Isinbaeva making her record-setting pole vault.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA – MAY 24: The West Indies team gather during day three of the First Test match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park on May 24, 2008 in Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Sometimes things take awhile. In the Jamaica, things take forever. Ya mon, soon come. I’m ordering two beers at a time.
Perhaps this is why cricket and Jamaica go hand in hand. A cricket “test” ...

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TRELAWNY, JAMAICA – MAY 16: A vendor displays his goods for sale during day one of the tour match between Jamaica Select 11 and Australia at Trelawny Stadium on May 16, 2008 in Trelawny, Jamaica. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Montego Bay is Jamaica’s most famous vacation destination. Conveniently, it was also the nearest airport to Trelawny Stadium where the three day matches would be held. I boarded a shuttle bus at ...

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LONDON – MAY 21: Oliver Hannon-Dalby of Yorkshire bowls during day one of the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division 1 match between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Brit Oval on May 21, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
I must admit, I know little to nothing about cricket. Despite living in England, my only experience with the sport was shooting a one day women’s match. This goes to ...

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Dana Ellis of Canada competes in the Women’s Pole Vault final during at the Joao Havelange Stadium on July 23, 2007 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
On one of my many taxi rides home one evening, my English speaking cabbie said to me, “Are you enjoying Rio?” I thought about my photos, my beach front hotel, caipirinhas and grilled meats, but didn’t yet answer.
It usually takes about 2 weeks ...

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