Al Bello Photographer

RECENT WORK: USA SWIM TRIALS 2012

I went to Omaha, Nebraska to photograph the USA Olympic Swim Trials. It was a tough week of physical work, lots of planning with remotes and operating the underwater camera. In the end I think it was worth it.

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: (From R) Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps dive off the starting blocks as they compete in the championship final of the Men's 200 m Freestyle during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 30: (L-R) Davis Tarwater and Michael Phelps dive off of the starting block at the start of the second semifinal heat of the Men's 100 m Butterfly during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: (L-R) Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps compete in the championship final of the Men's 200 m Freestyle during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 26: (From top) Nick Thoman and Ryan Murphy compete in the first semifinal heat of the Men's 100 m Backstroke during Day Two of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 26, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Matt Grevers celebrates after he won the championship final of the Men's 100 m Backstroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: A detail of water as it falls off the back of Michael Phelps as he competes in preliminary heat 14 of the Men's 200 m Butterfly during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: Scott Weltz competes in the first semifinal heat of the Men's 200 m Breaststroke during Day Four of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 28, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Ryan Lochte shakes water out of his hair after he competed in preliminary heat 12 of the Men's 400 m Individual Medley during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 25, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Breeja Larson (R) reacts after she won the championship final of the Women's 100 m Breaststroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: A general view of swimmers diving off of the starting block during the preliminary heats of the Women's 100 m Freestyle during Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: (L-R) Trevor Hoyt, Scott Weltz and Elliott Keefer compete in the first semifinal heat of the Men's 200 m Breaststroke during Day Four of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 28, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 28: Michael Phelps celebrates after he competed in the championsip final of the Men's 200 m Butterflyduring Day Four of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 28, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: A detail of Chad La Tourette as he does a flip turn while swimming in preliminary heat 10 of the Men's 1500 m Freestyle during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
   
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: Ryan Lochte competes in preliminary heat 11 of the Men's 200 m Backstroke during Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 30: Trish Regan competes in preliminary heat of the Women's 200 m backstroke during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 30: (L-R) Michael Phelps touches out Ryan Lochte to win the championship final of the Men's 200 m Individual Medley during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 30: Elizabeth Beisel competes in preliminary heat 17 of the Women's 200 m backstroke during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: Michael Phelps competes in preliminary heat 12 of the Men's 200 m Individual Medley during Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
     
  
OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: Elizabeth Pelton gets set for the start of the championship final of the Women's 200 m Backstroke during Day Seven of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.
  
OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: Cullen Jones celebrates after he won in the championship final of the Men's 50 m Freestyle during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.