"Sports photography has now moved in art, where to PP has become the wow in the image. There are many who would dispute this and who would also say that the shot is everything. Take a look at these brilliant images and tell me what you think."

Some amazing photos there, there is no doubt about that and they certainly have the wow factor. Most of those are great shots for advertising of the event, the sport, magazine features, posters, wall mounts, and I suppose some newspaper articles on it.

But as for that type of images replacing "the shot" in sports in general, I don't think so. That's not to say they can't compliment each other. "The shot" will always have its place in the public eye. Just think of the game winning goal or the amazing save in hockey or soccer, the winning touchdown catch or missed field goal in North American football, or the over the fence game saving catch in baseball, just to name a few examples. Those are all moments, of course depending upon the importance of the game they happen in (exhibition, regular season, or championship), that can all be iconic moments in history. If "the shot" can capture that exact moment, all the post processing in the world doesn't matter. Because, the captured moment speaks all for itself, it automatically conveys all the power and emotion of the moment, be it stress, joy, or heartbreak (depending on who you are cheering for). It might not look as nice as the PP shots, but to fans it will always have more meaning to them.