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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

07/28/2010 10:52:08 AM · #4

I'm sorry...why would the photographer want them to pose with guns? Was he photographing the Beverly Hill Billies? Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

As an aside, it might be morbid but I am curious what kind of pictures he got before the gun went off.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

07/28/2010 10:56:57 AM · #5

That's AWFUL!

07/28/2010 10:59:19 AM · #6

Originally posted by Citadel:

No offense, but did you actually read the article?

"In southern Italy, and especially on the isle of Sicily, it is traditional for guns to be fired at special family events and also festivals."

Citadel

Nikon D7500

07/28/2010 11:01:38 AM · #7

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Originally posted by Citadel:
I'm sorry...why would the photographer want them to pose with guns? Was he photographing the Beverly Hill Billies? Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

As an aside, it might be morbid but I am curious what kind of pictures he got before the gun went off.

No offense, but did you actually read the article?

"In southern Italy, and especially on the isle of Sicily, it is traditional for guns to be fired at special family events and also festivals."

I think that was the one sentence I didn't read. (I knew it was in Italy though). Darn the interwebs and my short attention span! :)

odriew

Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

07/28/2010 11:03:56 AM · #8

Is it horrible that the first thing that came to my mind was...

BOOM! HEADSHOT!

Digipixer

Canon Power Shot SX10 IS

07/28/2010 12:10:18 PM · #9

Originally posted by Citadel:

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Originally posted by Citadel:
I'm sorry...why would the photographer want them to pose with guns? Was he photographing the Beverly Hill Billies? Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

As an aside, it might be morbid but I am curious what kind of pictures he got before the gun went off.

No offense, but did you actually read the article?

"In southern Italy, and especially on the isle of Sicily, it is traditional for guns to be fired at special family events and also festivals."

I think that was the one sentence I didn't read. (I knew it was in Italy though). Darn the interwebs and my short attention span! :)

In what way does that last sentence--" In southern Italy...it is traditional for guns to be fired... supercede Rule #1 and Rule #2 ?

Message edited by author 2010-07-28 12:12:13.

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

07/28/2010 12:14:02 PM · #10

Originally posted by Digipixer:

Originally posted by Citadel:

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Originally posted by Citadel:
I'm sorry...why would the photographer want them to pose with guns? Was he photographing the Beverly Hill Billies? Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

As an aside, it might be morbid but I am curious what kind of pictures he got before the gun went off.

No offense, but did you actually read the article?

"In southern Italy, and especially on the isle of Sicily, it is traditional for guns to be fired at special family events and also festivals."

I think that was the one sentence I didn't read. (I knew it was in Italy though). Darn the interwebs and my short attention span! :)

In what way does that last sentence--" In southern Italy...it is traditional for guns to be fired... supercede Rule #1 and Rule #2 ?

It doesn't... But it does answer question #1 "why would the photographer want them to pose with guns?"

Mike

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/28/2010 12:16:35 PM · #11

Originally posted by Citadel:

Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

Those puppies should have only been loaded immediately before they were fired, and why fire real bullets into the air and not blanks.

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

07/28/2010 12:21:55 PM · #12

Originally posted by mike_311:

Originally posted by Citadel:
Rule number one: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded. Rule number 2: Always treat a gun as if it is loaded.

Those puppies should have only been loaded immediately before they were fired, and why fire real bullets into the air and not blanks.

Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..

As per why fire real bullets? Well, they never said the guns were going to be fired at any festival, just that it's common for such behavior... One can assume those were either home defense weapons or hunting weapons, in which case, real bullets would indeed be useful.

VitaminB

Nikon D800

07/28/2010 12:35:52 PM · #13

Originally posted by coryboehne:

But a rock or a baseball bat are highly unlikely to ever accidentally kill anyone.

sorry.... didnt mean to hijack this as an anti-gun rant.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

07/28/2010 12:43:50 PM · #14

Originally posted by VitaminB:

Originally posted by coryboehne:

Sometimes that is a great policy - however, my home defense weapon is always loaded, cocked and ready to fire once the safety has been disengaged. After all, an unloaded gun is almost as effective as a rock or baseball bat..

But a rock or a baseball bat are highly unlikely to ever accidentally kill anyone.

sorry.... didnt mean to hijack this as an anti-gun rant.

So, get this...... A close friend came within inches of death, as they were out climbing in Durango Colorado when a rock above him was dislodged and destroyed most of his face..

Yeah, rocks can accidentally kill... But in the end I wasn't talking about accidental, I was talking about very deliberate use.

Message edited by author 2010-07-28 12:46:51.

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

07/28/2010 01:23:29 PM · #15

In the end it is not about guns themselves but stupid people with guns. A loaded gun being used as a prop is just plain stupid, both on the owners part who handed them out and the photographers part who used them without assuring they were unloaded.

Back to your regular programming.

Jdroullard

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

07/28/2010 02:54:40 PM · #16

ha, what a surprise to come home for lunch to find how this progressed. I love public forums...

Anyways, if anyone is just stumbling across this, read the original article, it's a unique story among many interesting wedding photog stories...

07/28/2010 04:28:50 PM · #17

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

Couldn't agree more, but, then again, I think we have FAR too many stupid people and I feel we live in a NERF society that makes it impossible for nature to follow it's intended course...

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

07/28/2010 04:30:12 PM · #18

This is a Darwin issue plain and simple and it appears he is still right. :-P

07/28/2010 04:31:53 PM · #19

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

This is a Darwin issue plain and simple and it appears he is still right. :-P

C. Darwin never accounted for guardrails and airbags... Let alone modern medicine.

ETA: What does happen when a species becomes nearly immune to natural death? Probably not a beneficial thing IMHO.

Message edited by author 2010-07-28 16:32:45.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

07/28/2010 04:33:37 PM · #20

I really meant natural selection of stupid.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

07/28/2010 04:36:16 PM · #21

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I really meant natural selection of stupid.

Perhaps my reply was unclear, I had meant to agree with you first :)

Yes, indeed, I think this may well have been a "natural selection" event (assuming it was the photographer who managed to shoot himself, should it have been the bride/groom or anyone else who shot the photographer, well, then, accidental homicide charges would likely be appropriate)

Message edited by author 2010-07-28 16:37:46.

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

07/28/2010 04:55:57 PM · #22

When handling a firearm, the first thing I do is check to see if it is loaded. Then I check the saftey.....

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750