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One Extraordinary Photo: Players avoid injury and create a moment of parallel soccer symmetry
Ashley Landis used a 1/2,500-second shutter and 20 frames per second to capture the split-second moment when two players avoided a collision.
- On Saturday, The Associated Press photographer Ashley Landis captured a striking image of Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo flying over Sweden defender Gustaf Lagerbielke during a World Cup Group F soccer match in Houston.
- Lagerbielke was running at full speed toward Gakpo in an attempt to take control of the ball, creating a moment of potential danger as the players converged on the field.
- Landis utilized a shutter speed of 1/2500 of a second and a frame rate of 20 frames per second to document the agility of both athletes during the intense sequence.
- Fortunately, the collision was not harmful, as one player went low and the other high, allowing both to control their bodies and avoid injury while demonstrating significant athletic skill.
- Landis, who has worked in photography for 21 years, covers sports and news for The Associated Press in Houston, showcasing expertise in capturing split-second athletic moments.
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One Extraordinary Photo: Players avoid injury and create a moment of parallel soccer symmetry
Ashley Landis saw a potential severe collision unfolding between the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo and Gustaf Lagerbielke of Sweden.
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