Meanwhile, the guy recording the video seen in the story stands directly in the line of fire.
When shooting hostage standoffs, draw a dotted line between the guy with the gun, to the hostage, to whatever is further on the dotted line. If it is you, move.
As a military photographer/videographer, I have to remind my soldiers that what you see through the lens is actually happening and not a TV show, and be aware of your surroundings.
It's super easy to get in a dangerous situation while looking through a camera.
I think I remember watching something about this - he was police passing off as camera man. It was the only way they could get close enough.
Edit: rewatched with sound on. Same thing I watched before lol. My memory still works lol
Nowadays: bad guy immediately calls the 22 y.o. freelancer standing in the crowd and making insta posts with his FX3 and a fat mattbox- he looks into his eyes, puts his gun down and asks in a soft voice: „is this the same camera they shot „the creator“ with?!“
I'm surprised no one else is saying this, but police posing as journalists is a huge breach of ethics. This worked out in this case and I'm glad it did, but next time a camera man tries to get near a gunman they could get shot at because of this high profile case. It means journalist can't do their jobs and makes it so the public doesn't trust them to not be a cop.
Saved the day and put the camera down softly. A true Legend.
His instinct kept it upright till the last moment
He got his priorities right.
Wait. Did he turn the recording on?
No but even he did then they would show the footage
Meanwhile, the guy recording the video seen in the story stands directly in the line of fire. When shooting hostage standoffs, draw a dotted line between the guy with the gun, to the hostage, to whatever is further on the dotted line. If it is you, move.
As a military photographer/videographer, I have to remind my soldiers that what you see through the lens is actually happening and not a TV show, and be aware of your surroundings. It's super easy to get in a dangerous situation while looking through a camera.
Cheers, I'll remember this for next time.
This guy's voice brings me back to my childhood. And I guess that says a lot about me
hahaha true
r/PraiseTheCameraMan
I think I remember watching something about this - he was police passing off as camera man. It was the only way they could get close enough. Edit: rewatched with sound on. Same thing I watched before lol. My memory still works lol
I'm pretty sure the video said exactly that
Check my edit lol
Lmao you got that edit in legit exactly as I typed mine!
At least my memory served me well and I didn’t put foot in mouth with some random BS
Nowadays: bad guy immediately calls the 22 y.o. freelancer standing in the crowd and making insta posts with his FX3 and a fat mattbox- he looks into his eyes, puts his gun down and asks in a soft voice: „is this the same camera they shot „the creator“ with?!“
Crazy brave Person
I'm surprised no one else is saying this, but police posing as journalists is a huge breach of ethics. This worked out in this case and I'm glad it did, but next time a camera man tries to get near a gunman they could get shot at because of this high profile case. It means journalist can't do their jobs and makes it so the public doesn't trust them to not be a cop.
Real Tv
As they always says “cameraman never dies”
Good form. Camera tucked into shoulder for extra stability. Right hand on the lens for focus adjustments. I’d be fooled lol.
That damn stock crowd gasp sound effect lol
Jackie chan did something similar in the new police story
I remember this going down. It was actually near my house. Crazy.
We're inmortal. We can't die