Robert Beck has been a photographer with CNN for 24 years . His assignment at Olympics : Shoot events at Cypress Mountain . `` We 're all basically competitive , '' he says wistfully . To prepare for shooting halfpipe , Beck and assistant went to several events beforehand . Robert Beck took 1,400 pictures in 24 years , not sure if any will make the magazine .
Robert Beck has been a photographer with CNN for 24 years . His assignment at Olympics : Shoot events at Cypress Mountain . To prepare for shooting halfpipe , Beck and assistant went to several events beforehand . Robert Beck took 1,400 pictures in 24 years , not sure if any will make the magazine .