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Every two years, hundreds of professional photographers compete to make the best Olympic photos. They strive to come up with innovative ideas to make something unique from their peers. One way to stand out from the pack of photographers is to set up remote cameras in otherwise inaccessible positions. A popular spot is directly overhead the competing athletes.
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Members of the Germany team compete in the Group All-Around Gymnastics Rhythmic on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at Wembley Arena on August 9, 2012 in London, England.
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Egypt competes in the Women's Teams Synchronised Swimming Free Routine final on Day 14 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 10, 2012 in London, England.
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Pawel Zagrodnik of Poland (white) and Masashi Ebinuma of Japan lay on the mat after their match in the Men's -66 kg Judo on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 29, 2012 in London, England.
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Andrey Kirilenko #15 of Russia and Paulius Jankunas #15 of Lithuania go up for a rebound in the second half during the Men's Basketball quarterfinal game on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 8, 2012 in London, England.
Left: Richard Heathcote Right: Ian Walton / Getty Images
LEFT: Lin Dan of China competes in his Men's Singles Badminton Gold Medal match against Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Wembley Arena on August 5, 2012 in London, England. RIGHT: Rosalba Forciniti of Italy celebrates winning the bronze medal A against Marie Muller of Luxembourg on Day two of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 29, 2012 in London, England.
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Tony Estanguet of France competes in the men's C-1 canoe slalom semifinal at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Waltham Cross, near London. Estanguet won gold in the final.
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Luigi Samele of Italy competes against Veniamin Reshetnikov of Russia during the Men's Sabre Team Fencing on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 3, 2012 in London, England.
Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Maroi Mezien (L) of Tunisia competes against Isabelle Sambou of Senegal during their Women's Freestyle 48 kg Wrestling match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 8, 2012 in London, England.
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