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Of course I got the shot ;-)
John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 7:46 PM on 11.07.10 |
->> I've heard from many of my friends asking if I actually got a photo doing my Jimi Hendrix impression today (you really have to be near 50 to get the joke!) Anyway, long story short, I wound up in exactly the wrong place at the wrong time, and as I was being pushed out of the way I put the camera behind my head to try to get the shot. It came out OK, but next time I'll take better care to stay out of the way! (BTW, I'm not bragging here, I just think it's funny that they are both kind of in the frame!)
http://www.sportsshooter.com/johnreid/handshake/ |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 7:54 PM on 11.07.10 |
->> That's nothing....I shoot all my photos with my eyes shut!!!!
Better lucky than good! A motto to live by. |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 8:01 PM on 11.07.10 |
| ->> Chuck - Got that right. I was going with the "even a blind squirrel..." philosophy here! |
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Mike Ullery, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Piqua | OH | USA | Posted: 9:57 PM on 11.07.10 |
| ->> I thought I spotted you as they were converging on one another but wasn't sure as it quickly got more crowded and confused than a department store on Black Friday. |
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Thomas E. Witte, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Cincinnati | OH | USA | Posted: 11:24 PM on 11.07.10 |
->> LOL! That's awesome. I was supposed to be there but things got ruffled up down here, so I ended up watching the game with my jaw in my lap instead.
After watching you get twisted around at the end of the game I had every intention to tease you at the Thanksgiving weekend game, but feel like I can't. That's a heck of an over the shoulder upside down behind the back shot. |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 11:49 PM on 11.07.10 |
| ->> Thomas - I may patent the technique, but someone will just want me to do it for free. |
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David Dermer, Photographer
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Cortland | Oh | 44410 | Posted: 11:56 PM on 11.07.10 |
->> I got boxed out by the News Channel 5 camera but I got the best Should I could.
Did you get the shot of Bilichick shaking Peyton Hillis's hand right after? |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 1:10 AM on 11.08.10 |
| ->> David - yes, that one was actually in focus! |
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Ryan Gibson, Photographer
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Calhoun | GA | United States | Posted: 1:27 AM on 11.08.10 |
| ->> Hahaaa! I saw your behind the back magic on Sportscenter! |
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Rich Pilling, Photographer
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New York | NY | U.S.A. | Posted: 7:58 AM on 11.08.10 |
| ->> A veteran move my a veteran shooter. Well done JRIII. |
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Greg Bartram, Photographer
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Dublin | OH | | Posted: 8:16 AM on 11.08.10 |
->> I didn't even try to get in there.
Witte, I haven't seen you in about 200 years...wish you would have made it! |
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Kyle Green, Photographer
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Roanoke | VA | USA | Posted: 1:55 PM on 11.08.10 |
->> John...
Saw that on ESPN this morning...I saw it, and re-winded it a couple of times...I thought that was totally epic. Great thinking and totally ROCKSTAR!
That is so sweet you got the shot to boot. Nicely Done!
Kyle |
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Dan Mendlik, Photographer
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North Ridgeville | OH | USA | Posted: 5:04 PM on 11.08.10 |
| ->> Was watching from the comfort of my couch when I saw you appear on screen then quickly disappear into a see of madness. I was actually wondering if you got a shot or not, never should have doubted you! |
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Luke Johnson, Photographer, Student/Intern
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 7:45 PM on 11.08.10 |
->> Thanks all. This was really funny. If i tried again 1,000 times I couldn't replicate the feat! Her's another video link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baxd0HqAMhI
I show up about the 8 second mark. I was shooting something else, then went to look for the coaches. I saw a lot of cameras pointed at me, which meant I was not where I wanted to be. I started shooting, got pushed aside away from the coaches, and just flipped the camera behind my head.
In photography, we have our own version of the "Hail Mary"
http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aoff...+Hail+Mary&btnG=Google+Search
I think this one required the entire Rosary! (The good Sisters of Notre Dame, who taught me in gradeschool, would be proud!) |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Jeannette Merten, Photographer
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Oshkosh | WI | USA | Posted: 10:51 PM on 11.08.10 |
| ->> Praise the Lord! Video and article were a nice share, adds to the story. It could not have happen to a better deserving person. I'll try to remember to close my eyes and shoot behind when things get tight. I do love good surprises. |
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