The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event which is currently being celebrated in Beijing, China, from August 8 (with football starting on August 6) to August 24, 2008, and followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympics from September 6 to September 17. Over 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports.
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event which is currently being celebrated in Beijing, China, from August 8 (with football starting on August 6) to August 24, 2008, and followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympics from September 6 to September 17. Over 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports.
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event which is being celebrated in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from August 8 (with football starting on August 6) to August 24, 2008, and followed by the 2008 Summer Paralympics from September 6 to September 17. 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports.
The U.S. Air Force's own Afterburner performing at Monster Jam in Las Vegas
In the late 1970s, modified pickup trucks were becoming popular and the sports of mud bogging and truck pulling were gaining in popularity. Several truck owners had created lifted trucks to compete in such events
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has evolved to quickly become a thriving global industry. As one of the most financially successful sports in existence today, it’s no longer simply showing two fighters trying to inflict as much punishment as possible on each other. With MMA, the fighting events are only the starting point. Thanks to savvy business planning and promotional strategies, we're seeing merchandising efforts being rewarded by an endless number of fans who can get enough of anything MMA.
There are many different kinds of sporting events that take place outside. These outdoor sports events are attended by many people and looking good in what you wear can be just as enjoyable as winning the game you’re playing. Whether you engage in a particular outdoor sport or you simply want to look fashionably sporty, there are some good looking choices on the market today.
With the incredible amount of coverage that sporting events get these days from the media, it is easy to believe that if an event takes place in sports a photographer will capture a suitable image and we will all share in the event. But sports photography is difficult, and great shots are few. Great sports photographers, like Gerry Cranham, rarer still.













































