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A photographer witnessed a tragic accident in Alaska’s Eagle River Valley when a paraglider went missing during a daring flight. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 15, when a photographer capturing the flight lost sight of the paraglider.
The photographer swiftly called for assistance at 1:42 p.m., prompting a search and rescue mission, according to state troopers. Sadly, the paraglider died later in hospital.
A top jockey has blamed a photographer for unsettling his horse during a high-stakes race. The photographer was positioned up a ladder quite far away from the action, however.
Ben Melham guided his horse, Griff, to a remarkable victory in the prestigious £1.5 million Group 1 Caulfield Guineas race. However, his triumph was spoilt by a 10-day suspension due to alleged careless riding.
Sky Sports and the Premier League will introduce an innovative new camera angle. Called “Game Mode,” the new angle is similar to a view from soccer video games. The upcoming Arsenal vs. Manchester City match will test the new camera angle.
This unique camera view aims to offer viewers a fresh way to follow the action on the field. Viewers will probably feel familiar to the higher perspective due to familiarity with gaming platforms.
A Kansas photographer is on life support after she was injured while shooting a high school football match. Photographer Linda Gregory was photographing the game hosted by Wichita Northwest High School on Monday.
Gregory was struck in a collision with a player, fell and hit her head on a metal bar. An ambulance quickly transported her to a local hospital, where her husband, Mel, provided updates on her worsening condition.
Love them or hate them, massive lenses are just a requirement for certain types of photography. Sports, wildlife and other forms of action when you’re shooting from a distance all need them. Their size makes them a pain, though.
Even with a monopod, they can be quite difficult to shift around on location, especially if you need to act quickly. Colin Brister, though, has developed a solution. It’s called the SpeediGimbal (buy here) and you can stick it on the monopod you already own.
World Sports Photography Awards celebrates the best sports photography by the best sports photographers. This year’s winners have been announced, and the overall winner is Patrick Smith of Getty Images. He captured the heavenly nature of sport, showing us a scene of a golfer in the clouds. It will definitely make you look twice… At least.
A crash during a speedway race left a photographer with a fractured neck. The incident occurred during the bike race event at Armadale Stadium in West Lothian, Scotland, where the Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs competed against the Poole Pirates.
Peter Hill, a 45-year-old cameraman known for his work with the Edinburgh Stellar Monarchs, was positioned trackside, capturing the high-speed action as the race unfolded. Suddenly, chaos erupted as one of Monarch’s riders, Craig ‘Cookie’ Cook, lost control and crashed, triggering a chain reaction that led to a speeding bike hurtling over the safety barrier.
Premier League football (soccer) players have been equipped with body cameras, providing a unique first-person perspective of the game. The innovative project, pioneered by Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle and Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa, promises to revolutionize how supporters engage with their favourite sport.
These extraordinary videos, accessible on YouTube, allow viewers to experience the game from the players’ standpoint, granting an immersive vantage point like never before. (The Premier League has disabled the embedding feature for these videos, however, you can watch another one here.)
The Swiss Gymnastics Federation (STV) have announced a ban on what they call suggestive photographs of gymnasts. The organisation claim to want to ‘sensitise the media professionals’ to the issue. Images showing legs spread upwards and focusing on the crotch area will no longer be allowed.
The move follows are similar initiative by the German Gymnastics Federation, which also calls to focus more on the gymnast’s poses and positions via new guidelines for photographers.
Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.
Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe
Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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