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The Norway FIFA team poses as vikings on rocky beach
I’m a former sports photographer – but after looking at this viral World Cup photo, I will never look at team photos the same way

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

WORLD CUP Forget the classic, boring team photo. David Yarrow's Norway World Cup team photo is the stuff of legends

WORLD CUP
The goal scored by Uruguay against Argentina during the 1930 FIFA World Cup final secured Uruguay's victory. This historic event marked Uruguay's first World Cup title.
These photos of the very first FIFA World Cup Final are surprisingly good, considering they were taken on 100-year-old cameras

By Mike Harris Published

World Cup Camera technology has come a long way in 96 years – but the subject, moment and composition of these World Cup photographs haven’t aged a day

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Falarin Balogun of United States celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the international friendly match between United States and Senegal at Bank of America Stadium on May 31, 2026
Could the Z 120-300mm f/2.8 be a surprise addition to Nikon’s World Cup squad? I’ll be keeping an eye on the sidelines

By Mike Harris Published

News The much-anticipated Nikon Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S could be fit enough for a secret runout at the World Cup, according to an online rumor

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The 2026 World Cup has more teams competing than ever before – and this colorful photograph shows fans from every single one of them

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

WORLD CUP Getty has compiled a colorful composite that shows one fan from every single 2026 World Cup team

WORLD CUP
Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes a photo with a camera during batting practice for the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 26, 2018 in Phoenix
This sports photography trend feels like a gut punch. Sports stars are taking up photographers' courtside spots – but one change could be key

By Alan Palazon Published

OPINION A number of athletes have been stepping into the role of photographers at sporting events, but pairing them with experienced pros would be a better approach

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on prior to a game against the New York Red Bulls at Nu Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Watch Lionel Messi accidentally smash a photographer’s lens hood to smithereens with a stinging shot on goal

By Mike Harris Published

News A sports photographer’s lens hood took the brunt of the impact when a shot on goal zipped past the post

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: Gold medalists Grace Zumwinkle #13 and Taylor Heise #27 of Team United States pose for photographers and celebrate the victory after the Women`s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game between USA and Canada (2-1 OT) on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)
The number of women in sports photography is increasing, according to 2026 Winter Olympics numbers, but still lags behind the number of female athletes

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

SPORTS At the 2026 Olympics, 18 percent of accredited photographers were female, up from 13 percent at the last Winter Games

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: Ray Davis #22 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the New York Jets in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The New York Jets become the first NFL team to adopt image-streaming technology for their official photography

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News New York Jets revolutionize sports photography with SmartFrame partnership

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Alysa Liu of Team United States competes during the Women's Single Skating - Short Program on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Getty photographers captured more than six million images at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This photographer captured them with a PlayStation controller

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OLYMPICS Photography meets gaming in these epic shots by Getty photographer Jared C. Tilton, above the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Video snippet from Arcturus Stage showing baseball player hitting base
This AI tech creates a 3D map of sports fields in real-time, enabling you to put a virtual camera anywhere. Surely I’m not the only creative who’s worried?

By Mike Harris Published

News Arcturus Stage creates a 3D map of a sports field in real time, but how will this impact creatives and the wider human element of sports broadcasts?

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