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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

06/17/2005 01:28:05 AM · #1

Whats the worst, sadest, dangerous etc ...... situation you have wound up in when taking photos. I have worked as a newspaper phot for years and have found myself in many.... Share yours.

taterbug

Nikon D300

06/17/2005 02:25:50 AM · #2

Nothing real exciting, but I almost got ran over by a city bus while trying to take this shot for the 'Newspaper' challenge last summer.

Message edited by author 2005-06-17 02:27:10.

06/17/2005 03:02:58 AM · #3

My editor sent me to cover a biker funeral a couple of years ago, man that was a scarey one. Used the longest lens I had in the kit from the furthest distance I could back and still get a useable shot. The press and the bikers don't have a very good relationship over here. I didn't sleep very well for a few nights after that job. The sad thing was that the editor didn't run any of the shots I did get. Could have got my arse kicked for nothing.

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

06/17/2005 03:10:25 AM · #4

That is dangerous !! those boys don't mess around. I think I would have told the boss where to go.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

06/17/2005 03:11:58 AM · #5

Yeh he didn't offer to come along with me.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

06/17/2005 03:19:13 AM · #6

Was that the Gypsies group? I have a friend whose brother got caught up in it and had a hard time getting out. You hear some scary stories about them.