I'm not someone who normally follows soccer (football, for everyone outside the US) closely, but when the World Cup comes around, I'm all in. That's been no different this edition, and while I've been loving the general excitement, I've been especially enthused about all of the photography-related stories coming out of the tournament. I was even lucky enough to interview a Getty Images photographer about her experience photographing the World Cup, which was really special.

I've certainly enjoyed the standard journalism-style imagery, but I've been especially impressed by all of the photographers striving for more creative takes, whether through unexpected cameras and lenses or by getting different perspectives. Even as a photographer who doesn't photograph sports, it's been inspiring to see, and it's given me ideas for refreshing some of my own approaches.

With the final whistle blown, it felt right to lean into the World Cup this week, but there's plenty here for those who successfully avoided the whole thing as well. As always, feel free to reach out to say hello, share feedback, or pitch an idea. I'd love to hear what's been inspiring you.

–Abby Ferguson, Features Editor

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Shooting from the roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium isn't the typical sports photography vantage point, which is what made this stand out to me. This photographer walks through their approach to finding a different perspective, and their images show that you don't have to sacrifice storytelling to achieve something visually unexpected.

This video from the Financial Times digs into the recent comeback of digital cameras, touching on what may be driving the renewed interest and whether higher prices could cool it off again. As someone who loves cameras, I'm glad to see increased interest, and I certainly hope this is more than a short-lived trend.