A Getty photographer describes using robotic cameras to get spectacular underwater images of swimmers at this year’s Summer Olympic Games.
Photographer Adam Pretty isn’t scared to go to extreme depths to get his shot. At the Olympics, his cameras are, too.
The Getty Images photographer is capturing some of the most memorable moments of the Rio Games’ swimming competition by using robotic cameras secured to the floor of the Olympic pool. His images provide an intimate view of swimmers as if watching the competitors while lying on our backs.
Among Pretty’s pics: A photograph of US swimmer Michael Phelps elongating seconds after torpedoing in the water for his signature event, the 200-meter butterfly. The most-decorated athlete in Olympics history added to his haul on Tuesday, winning the race by four one-hundredths of a second. The closest margin of victory in history.
Pretty also shot American Katie Ledecky moments before winning the 400-meter freestyle final, a new world record and the first of three gold medals at the Games.
Source: cnet.com
