In 2011, my year began in North London at the World Darts Championships; 2012 saw me in Argentina with the Dakar Rally. A starker contrast between assignments sporting events is perhaps possible – but hard to imagine.
The Dakar, a motor rally of epic proportions, had amateurs and professionals compete this year for two weeks racing trucks, cars, motorbikes and quads from Argentina’s Mar del Plata, through Chile, to finish in Lima, Peru.
It is one of ...
From the Arab Spring to turmoil in the global economy, royal weddings to the Rugby World Cup — 2011 has been a momentous year. Our award-winning photographers covered more than 8,000 news events, 19,000 sports events and 51,000 entertainment events this year, and, through our customers, helped tell the world’s stories with compelling imagery and video.
We’ll be using this week on the blog to take a look back at the images that defined the year, ...
From conflicts to homecomings, from the runway to the raceway, from natural disasters to the triumph of the human spirit — our photographers capture the moments that define the world in which we live. This multi-media piece was created in celebration of their achievements, showcasing a sample of the award-winning imagery honored in 2011.
(Photo by Tara Moore, Stone+/Getty Images)
Nothing more challenging than showing up at a press conference/photo opportunity to find 10-plus photographers all looking for something different. You need to go through the motions and shoot what is presented to you for the straight, standard media use, and then see what you can come up with to scoop everyone else.
Arriving early and staying late sometimes helps, but in the case of the Hockey Hall of Fame media opportunity, the participants are sheltered ...
Getting excited for the Manny Pacquaio fight this weekend? So are we. Getty Images sports photographer Dean Moutharopoulos shows you how he shoots boxing in this video, featuring Liam Walsh and Paul Appleby at London’s York Hall.
Dean Moutharopoulos: Shooting Boxing from Getty Images on Vimeo.
Breed/ issue 2: a new generation of images, behind the scenes with our creative team
Behind the lens: NYC, Barcelona thrills with the (reuniting!) Happy Mondays
Dead flash no match for Flickr contributor (crisp action shots by Mark Watson)
Behind the scenes (and lens) at the Sundance Film Festival
Innovation and imagery - What would Ernst Haas think of 360?
