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1-2-Oscar1 year, 5 months ago

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Was this story really "Overlooked," or was it politely ignored as insignificant and uninteresting?

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  Aidenag1 year, 5 months ago
  
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  Well i found it interesting, but i am a photographer. It's instances like these that made me start carrying a weapon with me whenever im shooting in public. Well that and the fact having $10k in equipment on me, makes me a muggers wet dream.
  
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    1-2-Oscar1 year, 5 months ago
    
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    I suppose that, as a photographer, you
    1. Claim the right to deprive well-known individual like Matthew McConaughy any opportunity to relax on a public beach and enjoy the activities that other beachgoers enjoy.
    2. Think it is your right to ""travel in packs, run red lights, make unsafe . . . U-turns in pursuit of their subject"
    3. Disparage the mothers of those who object to your intrusive behavior.
    and 4. Plan, with your critics "to have a huge rumble on the beach" to settle any differences.
    Are these the characteristics that make you a serious photographer, Aidenag?
    Wow, your life must be exciting.
    
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      1-2-Oscar1 year, 5 months ago
      
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      It's also somewhat disturbing that you not only support such behavior, you now will approach me armed with a weapon.
      
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      Aidenag1 year, 5 months ago
      
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      Thank's for putting words in my mouth Oscar..
      I do not partake in that form of photography. I mostly do wildlife, nature, weddings and street photography. And was talking about photographers being attacked/assaulted in general. It happens more than just to paparazzi sleaze. And in 99% of cases, happens due to no fault of the photographer.
      As for "Depriving" a individual of their opportunity to relax, it's a public space Oscar. He, and the photographers both have just as much of a right to be there doing what they are doing.
      As for carrying a weapon, your damn right i do. Between the crazies and the people who look at my gear as a free meal-ticket worth more than most cars, i would be insane not to do so. If i had a dollar for every photog who had his equipment stolen or broken by others, i would be able to retire right now...
      
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        earthlingerer1 year, 5 months ago
        
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        Wherever I go, I'm always carrying a camera, whether it's my cellphone, camera, or my video recorder.
        If I see something, anything, person, thing or place, while I'm out, it's caught.
        It will be a pretty obvious sign when I stop and take out and prepare my phone or camera, so anyone can turn, whatever.
        But if you start to yell or run, I'll just walk away... having taken my pictures.
        I know there's rights for both sides.
        
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        peaquod1 year, 5 months ago
        
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        You might feel differently if suddenly the paps found you and your personal private life so interesting that you couldn't go out to eat or a park without being dogged by these creeps....
        Every one deserves a little down time....I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't like to have your every public move documented...and published.
        Every one has something to hide.....
        
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        foksipayne1 year, 5 months ago
        
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        Besides, what is soooooo interesting about someone doing a recreational activity? If he was just walking the beach, whoop ti do, and if he was surfing, it might be fun to watch on video, but a photo?
        
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        Dionys1 year, 5 months ago
        
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        "He gave up that right by the profession and lifestyle he has chosen. "
        Garbage. He didn't give up any rights that every single average citizen retains. Just because someone is more well known than another person doesn't mean they should expect to be stalked, chased and put in danger by people with no basic morals, ethics or understanding.
        
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        slyboy21 year, 5 months ago
        
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        Dionys is right. I've mentioned in other posts before that actors are entertainers and chose their profession to entertain people through films/shows, not to be stalked in real life. That's what reality tv is for (and even then it's usually fake). I seriously doubt that our president ( just as much of a public figure) would allow such paparazzi to follow him around day and be harassed.
        
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        decipher1 year, 5 months ago
        
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        i've heard that even the president isn't immune. it think they're called the press, and i hear they do follow him around. after that there's the white house staff photographer... all awful, dirty little people.
        
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      Charlson1 year, 5 months ago
      
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      You assume quite a bit. Do you know whether Aidenag is guilty of any of these claims? And I gave you a pos by mistake when I was trying to post under your assumptions.
      
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    decipher1 year, 5 months ago
    
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    me too a. i like to make positive comments about people with my work but there is such a negative attitude toward photographers now that i have to be extremely careful where and when i pull out the gear. it's sad to think that we would never have so many treasures from people like henri cartier bresson, or dorthea lange had they existed in this same climate. i'd like to see asmp and apa get on this big time.
    
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    pongping1 year, 5 months ago
    
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    Walk where tigers stalk and you might end up as dinner. Let photographers beware. Bet they never saw those "hills have eyes" flicks.
    
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  dissent1 year, 5 months ago
  
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  i found it interesting too. there's a bunch of curious social dynamics going on here that are worth thinking about coz they tell us a lot about what we are as culture. the surfers are as much a part of the same bs game as both the paparazzi and the celebrity. they "protect" their "star" and throw in the usual surfer subculture crap about "their" beach. it's all entertainment taken way too seriously by everyone
  
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  foksipayne1 year, 5 months ago
  
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  I found it interesting, too. But that might only be, because he's a cutie.lol
  
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