The topic posted by David Bodesto last week couldn't have been more timely.
The story behind these two (2) shots is easy, but requires some set up.
The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup!!!! It was an estimated crowd of 2 million, I believe it was more like 1.5 million. It was 90 degrees with a humidity level about the same.
As the parade of double decker busses with players aboard passed various intersections, the barricades were opened to allow fans to follow the convoy to the stage to see and hear the accolades from the mayor, et. al. The intersection where I was located was about a block from the stage. At this point the players had to disembark to climb the stage stairs. The procession backed up. The people at the front of the line were not pushing, but rather being pushed/crushed from the humanity behind them. Reinforcements were deployed and some of the younger/ nervous officers were seen reaching for but NOT pulling their batons.
The second (not so good)photo, I was using my 80-200, shows a lieutenant physically preventing an AP photographer (sunglasses) who was trailing the parade from taking any photos of the confrontation, he had been warned previously. I personally was glared at and motioned to, but nothing became of it.
It seems the most "dangerous" photog is the one with a dslr and bigger glass. Note the point and shoots, and video across the street.
Posted by John W. Wall on June 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM
What did the AP guy do after the cop harassed him?
Posted by Bruce Palla on June 16, 2010 at 11:01 PM
He swore and tried to defend his rights, and that point the crowd I was part of became part of the mass on Michigan Avenue as the barrier in front of us was opened. Trying to stop and witness this conclusion was futile(I am not a big guy). Many of my shots were overheads, aka shoot and miss! (Next year I'll get a camera with live view. My best guess is either both retreated along with the police line, to the front of the stage area or the cop opened another section of barricade to escort him out. Does anybody know anyone at AP?
As one who shoots news for a living, formerly in our Nations Capitol, I for one have always ignored it when an officer tries to stop me from shooting in a public place. Have I been threatened with arrest? Sure. Has it happened yet? Nope. I remind the officers we have lawyers just waiting for such a violation of the First Amendment.
Posted by Andy Richards on November 7, 2010 at 1:54 PM
What surprises (and disappoints) me is that the officers even pay attention to the photographer.
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5 repliesThe story behind these two (2) shots is easy, but requires some set up.
The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup!!!! It was an estimated crowd of 2 million, I believe it was more like 1.5 million. It was 90 degrees with a humidity level about the same.
As the parade of double decker busses with players aboard passed various intersections, the barricades were opened to allow fans to follow the convoy to the stage to see and hear the accolades from the mayor, et. al. The intersection where I was located was about a block from the stage. At this point the players had to disembark to climb the stage stairs. The procession backed up. The people at the front of the line were not pushing, but rather being pushed/crushed from the humanity behind them. Reinforcements were deployed and some of the younger/ nervous officers were seen reaching for but NOT pulling their batons.
The second (not so good)photo, I was using my 80-200, shows a lieutenant physically preventing an AP photographer (sunglasses) who was trailing the parade from taking any photos of the confrontation, he had been warned previously. I personally was glared at and motioned to, but nothing became of it.
It seems the most "dangerous" photog is the one with a dslr and bigger glass. Note the point and shoots, and video across the street.