Best of the Web - June 2010
The World Cup has hit fever pitch and we have some interesting photography related stories and photoessays for this month's end frame.
To start with, you may have wondered after watching one of the matches and seeing the scores of photographers behind the goals with their telephoto lenses about the gear that the photographers carry to cover an event like this. Well, this is exactly what the PDN online magazine has revealed in their excellent article.
What gear World Cup photographers use to cover the event in South Africa
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LIFE Magazine have released a collection of images by Art Rickerby that have never been published before from 1966 that reveal a fascinating side to the World Cup.
LIFE Magazine Feature
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The Big Picture as always, never fails to impress with their collection of images in preparation of the World Cup. Some fantastic pictures and note the use of light in many of the pictures. Inspiring, to say the least.
The Big Picture - Preparing for the World Cup
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Not to be outdone, Magnum has put together a fantastic multimedia piece on their website.
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Enjoy the rest of the World Cup - photographs and games and good luck to your national teams!!
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© AP Hassan Ammar (The Big Picture)
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