olympics

  • The Inside Story of How Olympic Photographers Get Such Stunning Images

    The Inside Story of How Olympic Photographers Get Such Stunning Images

    A worthy read from Gizmodo’s Mario Aguilar, detailing the complex, and quick process the Associated Press and Getty go through to capture and distribute incredible photographs of the Olympics in record time. I’d love to shoot the Olympics… someday. It’s worth taking a moment to admire the hardcore Olympic photographers who wake up long before…

  • Faster and Faster at the Olympics

    Faster and Faster at the Olympics

    The NY Times recently posted this excellent explainer feature documenting how Olympic sports have gotten faster and faster over the years. The piece focuses on the Men’s 100-Meter Sprint, but covers other important events, like the 100 meter freestyle swim, and long jump. From NY Times: Based on the athletes’ average speeds, if every Olympic…