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Photograph by Vincent Laforet for NEWSWEEK
Photographers don’t generally relish shooting podium pictures because they so rarely yield a good image. Typically, they reluctantly shoot the ceremony so they can say they “have it” should their bosses back at the office ask for it later. But on occasion, a picture of real quality presents itself, as it does here. In my selection for Picture of the Day, by Vincent Laforet, you see a wonderful version of the podium picture, showing the American beach volleyball duo of Misty May-Treanor (right) and Kerri Walsh as they enjoy their moment of gold-medal glory. Adding to the dramatic quality of the picture is the wonderfully dense color palate, which is the result of the heavily overcast cloud conditions of the day. It’s perhaps not the most technically challenging picture Vince has made, but it is a moving and memorable photograph of athletic accomplishment nonetheless.—Simon Barnett, Director of Photography, NEWSWEEK
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Congratulations. I watched the match and this photo does justice to two remarkable women.
Comment by Charlie McNulty 08.21.08 @ 5:16 pmhey vince-
we’ve been following the volleyball all the way through and that picture seemed to be a great closure!!!
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