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Student photographer cuffed, detained
David Harpe, Photographer
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Denver | CO | USA | Posted: 9:41 AM on 04.27.10 |
->> Sad is more like it...
These days, if you have a cell phone camera or a point and shoot you have a better chance of getting shots or footage. Bust out anything that looks "professional" and people go into a tizzy. |
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Erik Markov, Photographer
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Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 9:47 AM on 04.27.10 |
->> "OSU Officer William Linton approached Kotran and told him that he could not take photos from where he was standing because it was dangerous"
dangerous, yea, he might gets a photo of these cops looking foolish trying to catch these cows. Only danger is these cops egos being crushed.
Sounds like OSU has some people on a power trip. |
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Jason Joseph, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 10:05 AM on 04.27.10 |
| ->> I work at OSU and ALMOST grabbed a video camera when this happened. Now I wish I had! |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 10:10 AM on 04.27.10 |
->> Sometimes cops & cows makes for a nice photo ... I managed to pick up an MSNBC Photo of the Week and three awards from the AP for this one back in '99 - http://bit.ly/m0PT2
... the Trooper however was pissed.
The comment from the Police do not seem to add up. If he was not arrested how was he charged? If he was i fact grabbed by someone, other than the police, does he not have a case for assault against that person? If the cops are upholding the law, they should look into the assault allegations the photographer has made against someone else in this incident. |
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Alan Look, Photographer
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Bloomington/Normal | IL | United States | Posted: 12:13 PM on 04.27.10 |
->> 2 hours to catch a cow that appears to be in a fenced area? I'd be embarassed too.
Best wishes to Alex. |
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Jeremy Enlow, Photographer
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Fort Worth | TX | USA | Posted: 12:50 PM on 04.27.10 |
->> Ohio State University Police email
police@osu.edu |
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Robin Loznak, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Geoff Miller, Photographer
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Portage | MI | USA | Posted: 1:34 PM on 04.27.10 |
->> From watching the security camera video on the linked page, it appears that the officer had a point initially about wanting him off the field for safety reasons as the cows can be seen charging people and bowling them over... however, once the shooter complied and moved to the other side of the fence (even though it's not "livestock" grade), that should have been the end of it.
(Steve, I think that photo's pretty hilarious... and I can see why the trooper wouldn't be too happy about it!) |
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Kirby Yau, Photographer, Assistant
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 1:47 PM on 04.27.10 |
->> Being in San Diego proper, I feel that i'm missing out on the free roaming bovine photo ops. I might have to move into a more rural area.
Any further word on Alex? |
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Palm Springs | CA | USA | Posted: 2:45 PM on 04.27.10 |
->> Here is the e-mail for the president of the University Gordon Gee...
gordon.gee@osu.edu
And the Deputy Chief...
baisden.14@osu.edu
You know we are quick to jump on camera manufacturers for one thing or another; perhaps we should be just as direct when we condemn such obvious stupidity of the part of public agencies and people when they manage to do such dumb things as this.
I sent an e-mail as I often do in such cases.
Let them know that their actions are not without attention, from around the world. |
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Dianna Russell, Photographer
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 11:03 PM on 04.27.10 |
| ->> Fish, that photo is priceless! Funny stuff! |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 9:05 AM on 04.28.10 |
| ->> Ian, thanks. I would suggest everyone write these folks. they are, after all, members of "enlightened" academia and should be aware of the First Amendment. |
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Jeff Kowalsky, Photographer
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West Bloomfield | MI | United States | Posted: 11:16 AM on 05.04.10 |
->> Photographer: 'I'm on my own'
A Lantern photographer who shot photographs of cows that escaped on campus two weeks ago now faces possible charges of criminal trespassing and, despite his requests, will likely not receive legal assistance from Ohio State or The Lantern.
http://www.thelantern.com/campus/photographer-i-m-on-my-own-1.1471087 |
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David Heasley, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | Oh | U.S.A | Posted: 12:20 PM on 05.04.10 |
| ->> wow, I hadn't seen that update yet. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 5:11 PM on 05.04.10 |
| ->> wow. where's the nppa when you need 'em. |
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Bradly J. Boner, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Jackson | WY | USA | Posted: 5:58 PM on 05.04.10 |
| ->> Steven... it looks as though the cop is going for his Taser... |
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Joe Cavaretta, Photographer
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Ft Lauderdale | FL | USA | Posted: 9:04 PM on 05.04.10 |
| ->> looks like the nppa general counsel might look into this. how absurd. I'd sure think twice about sending my kid to a place that treats students that way. Hope some of the Ohio papers pick this up. |
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David A. Cantor, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Toledo | OH | USA | Posted: 9:30 AM on 05.05.10 |
->> Charges have been dropped but something should still be done to prevent this from happening again, imo.
http://tinyurl.com/2bgja6g |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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| | | Posted: 10:03 AM on 05.05.10 |
->> Bradly
...except Vermont State Troopers do not carry tasers (or they didn't a the time), they carry the Sig Sauer P226 as their side arm.
But anyway, I am glad the charges have been dropped, but either way the paper not backing their photographer is absurd and wrong. What the police did was wrong and they should be dealt with so this does not occur in the future. |
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Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant
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Boise | ID | US | Posted: 10:58 AM on 05.05.10 |
->> Still goes through my head...
"Sir, you have taken pictures of cows which were intended to be secret... We are now placing you under arrest for the safety of the cows and your self, as photos of cows have often done and will continue to do significant harm to all involved."
I know it's serious, I just can't not laugh every time I think about it! |
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