Category: Sports

  • Visions of China: A 2008 Olympics Picture Blog : A Third of the Way Through: Time for a Little Introspection.

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    Photo by Vincent Laforet/Newsweek

    We’re about a third of the way through the Olympic Games as of the end of today – and I’ve always found this to be a good point to look back through the images I’ve made so far, and to make adjustments on how I will shoot from here on out.
    This of course has put me in a very introspective mood. Truth be told I’m not thrilled with any of the images I’ve taken so far, and as a result my head has been in the clouds for most of the day.  I’m trying to figure out how I can change my approach from this point on, in an effort to produce images that I will be proud of, and that hopefully this blog’s readers will appreciate throughout the rest of the games.  

    Trying to figure out what to do next has led me to asking one of the most basic questions that most sports photographers ask themselves on a regular basis:  How exactly do you define a great sports photograph?

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  • Beijing 2008: A Photographer's Blog. Part 1

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    SportsShooter.com member and San Jose Mercury News staff photographer Nhat V. Meyer is in Beijing, China covering his second Olympic Games for the Mercury News. He is also shooting for the MediaNews Group.

    Following are some excerpts from his blog that he is updating daily for family and friends about his experiences in Beijing.

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  • We're Just Sayin: China On My Mind

    But in the end, the change needs to take place in your own head, your own creative center. Trying to understand and see something for the umpteeth time, and make it look new and exciting, is the ultimate challenge all photographers face, and even more so in the two weeks of the Olympic Games. Unfortunately, it’s more than easy to just slip into some kind of modified version of “I did this 4 years ago already.. what am I doing here?”

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  • USA vs Venezuela Volleyball | Chris Detrick

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  • Walter Iooss – Athlete – The Digital Journalist

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  • Visions of China: A 2008 Olympics Picture Blog : Preparing for the Biggest Organized Event of Them All: The Olympics

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    I’m not sure there’s an event I ever cover that requires as much advance logistics planning as the Olympics. Travel plans start up to a year before The Games, and from there on you continue to prepare until the games begin. In this post, I will discuss how I did my best to prepare for these games in advance, and how I packed all of my equipment for the Olympics—something that took well over a month on its own in the end.

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  • A Photo Editor – Simon Barnett, DOP at Newsweek Prepares for the Olympics

    With the Olympics just around the corner I thought I’d check in with Simon Barnett of Newsweek, because he’s hired his very own dream team of photographers (Laforet, Miralle and Powell) to provide coverage of the event.

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  • Beijing Olympic Predictions

    Sports Shooter asked members of this site that are going to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China for their predictions, insights and observations as they count down the days until the Opening Ceremony on 8-8-08. Below are the comments of those members that responded:

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  • Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

    Zach Honig presents a photographer’s guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including everything you need to know to cover the games or watch from home.

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  • 2008 Tour de France – The Big Picture – Boston.com

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  • Thomas Boyd's Untitled Bloggage: A Few of My Favorites From the Trials

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  • pictures. » Finished in Eugene

    Photos by Rob Finch

    I survived my first dance in years with sports photography.

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  • Track Super Stars – APhotoADay News

    four Oregonian staff photographers reflect on their coverage of the men’s 100 meter finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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  • Sports Shooter Conversation: A Q & A with Wally Skalij On Covering The NBA Finals

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    Photo by Robert Hanashiro / Sports Shooter

    The Los Angeles Times’ Wally Skalij covered the recent Boston Celtics – LA Lakers NBA Finals. Sports Shooter sat down with him to discuss the trials and tribulations of covering this highly anticipated match up, Skalij had covered the Lakers four previous appears in the Finals.

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  • Practical tips for the Beijing Olympics

    Frank Folwell shows us where the media will be sleeping and offers other wonderful information about traveling to China.

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  • Countdown To The Beijing Olympic Games

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    By David McIntyre

    As the 2008 Beijing Summer Games are just around the corner — August 8th, 2008 to be exact — I thought I would take this opportunity to give some insight into what people might expect, not expect, and also feel free to ask so that I can try to answer later.

    As a resident of Hong Kong and China for the past 14-1/2 years, I guess I might have some knowledge in me for you all.

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  • In The Bag: 'Rookie' Packs For First Olympics

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    This August is going to be one to remember. I got lucky…real lucky. I’m going to be part of the Gannett team that is covering the Olympics in Beijing, China. Wow…I still can’t believe it. Did I mention it’s the Olympics?! Ya think I’m excited? Oh…I’m excited. This excitement, however, comes bundled with anticipation, urgency and a touch of nervousness. You see this is my first Olympics, which means I’m a rookie. A rookie who asks the question, “What the hell am I supposed to pack for this international event?” Well, I’ll give it a shot…

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  • The Greatest Event I Have Ever Shot

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    By Robert Beck, Sports Illustrated

    I have spent a lot of time thinking about writing this piece. I have even started it a couple of times. But trying to describe the incredible experience that was the 2008 U.S. Open on the South Course at Torrey Pines is more confounding than covering the tournament. There are tales within tales and stories that will grow grander, perhaps becoming mythical, over time. So, in advance, please forgive me if weave through this yarn as crookedly as I might play a round of golf.

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  • The Wild Weird World of Sports: Trials and Tribulations: Day 2

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    Photos by Sol Neelman

    EUGENE, ORE. — Day 2 from the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.

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    Here’s what I saw while sitting on my ass all day.

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  • Behind the Lens with Robert Hanashiro – – PopPhotoJune 2008

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    This month we focus on Robert “Bert” Hanashiro, 53, a staff photographer with USA Today since 1989. Known worldwide for his online sports photography community, SportsShooter.com, Hanashiro will join thousands of other journalists in Beijing this August for what will be his sixth Summer Olympics. In anticipation of the 2008 Olympic games, Hanashiro talked with American Photo about the Olympic experience, which can often include 15- to 18-hour workdays and covering four events in a day.

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