Peter Read Miller on Sports Photography: A Sports Illustrated photographer’s tips, tricks, and tales on shooting football, the Olympics, and portraits of athletes
by Peter Read Miller
Introduction
Barcelona, Spain, July 25, 1992
In 1992, the XXV Summer Olympic Games were held in Barcelona. I flew in from Los Angeles on a Wednesday, two days before the Games were scheduled to start. After a long trip, I was tired and hungry, and all I wanted to do was have a quick dinner and a long sleep. But my boss and good friend Steve Fine (then Deputy Picture Editor at SI) had a different idea. He insisted that we attend the dress rehearsal of the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Opening Ceremonies are when the host country makes a statement to the world about who they are and how these games will reflect the culture of the country. It is always a really big, elaborate show with a good part of the world watching. It’s also when all the world’s ...
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