2/17/14

The Inside Story of How Olympic Photographers Get Such Stunning Images

The Inside Story of How Olympic Photographers Get Such Stunning Images: Every single moment of the Sochi Olympics is documented in minute detail. Here's how the AP and Getty Images, two of the biggest photo agencies on the scene, get their incredible photos from the Olympics to the United States, faster than you can microwave a bag of popcorn.

This past Tuesday in Sochi, Shaun White attempted a double cork as his third trick during his run in the men's halfpipe final, a last-ditch to improve his score. He bungled it, landing on the edge of the pipe, and nearly taking a massive fall.