Best Photos of the 2026 Olympics - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
Photography is NothingShow Notes
Episode 25 - Bringing you the best action and documentary photography from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games!
Zach scoured the internet to find the greatest photos of the Olympics so he and Courtney could discuss the making, the meaning, and the impact they’ve had on our view of the games.
In this episode we talk about…
Women showing up in numbers and making fantastic photos at the 2026 Olympics Tech used by Getty including remote cameras, thermal images, composites, and an old Graflex camera. Photos that set a scene and draw us in with excellent composition Great moments caught on camera that will come to define these Olympic Games Some of Zach’s favorite photographers from this Olympics: Kohjiro Kinno, Florence Pernet, Pauline Ballet, and Gabbie Bhaskar.
“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Index 0:00 - Athletes being photographed by the best photographers in the world 1:57 - Great women photographers at the 2026 Olympics 5:13 - 2026 Olympics photos with great composition 16:34 - Photography helps define the most important moments of the Olympics 25:24 - Photographers capturing the same moment from different angles. 29:14 - Photography tech used at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games 30:11 - Remote cameras 32:00 - Thermal cameras at the Olympics 33:47 - Getty’s vintage Graflex camera with modern upgrades 34:51 - Composite photos from Getty photographers 38:06 - Kohjiro Kinno 39:52 - Florence Pernet 41:32 - Gabbie Bhaskar 43:44 - Pauline Ballet 46:29 - Wow! 25 episodes! Thanks for watching.
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About the Podcast Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting.
Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.
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