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Terrific photo from Burma

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by sirvaliantbrown, Sep 28, 2007.

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  1. sirvaliantbrown

    sirvaliantbrown Member

    Pulitzer.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/world/asia/28myanmar.html?ref=asia
     
    sirvaliantbrown, Sep 28, 2007
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  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    Mr. Nagai is holding a camera. Wonder what the last few pics were.
     
    playthrough, Sep 28, 2007
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  3. Mystery_Meat

    Mystery_Meat Guest

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    God I hope he didn't leave his lens cap on.
     
    Mystery_Meat, Sep 28, 2007
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  4. jgmacg

    jgmacg Guest

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    Here's a Guardian story about Mr. Nagai's death, and the Japanese government's demand for answers. There's also a video of the incident, which bears a warning and is apparently quite graphic. I haven't been able to bring myself to watch it. I send heartbroken condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of yet another fallen colleague. Shit.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/burma/story/0,,2179492,00.html
     
    jgmacg, Sep 28, 2007
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  5. GreenSunglasses

    GreenSunglasses Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    It took me a bit to notice the shooting on the video, but it's there. It's a far away shot, but it's there.

    R.I.P. Kenji Nagai.
     
    GreenSunglasses, Sep 28, 2007
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  6. beefncheddar

    beefncheddar Guest

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    Considering the video shows him getting capped in the back of the head by a guy standing a no more than a fucking foot away from him, my guess is not much.
     
    beefncheddar, Sep 28, 2007
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  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    I didn't mean it as a smart-ass question, if it's being read that way.
     
    playthrough, Sep 28, 2007
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  8. Armchair_QB

    Armchair_QB Well-Known Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    I'm guessing that when his effects are returned to his family by the powers that be in Mynamar the memory card will be empty.
     
    Armchair_QB, Sep 28, 2007
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  9. OnTheRiver

    OnTheRiver Active Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    Split the Pulitzer between the guy who got shot and the guy who took the picture of the guy getting shot.
     
    OnTheRiver, Sep 28, 2007
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  10. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    RIP. Absolutely awful.
     
    Claws for Concern, Sep 29, 2007
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  11. sirvaliantbrown

    sirvaliantbrown Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    And I didn't mean the thread title to be a joke about Nagai taking a photo in his last moments. I didn't realize the object to which he was clinging was his camera; was simply attempting to praise the Reuters shot.

    Regardless, should have been more sensitive.
     
    sirvaliantbrown, Sep 29, 2007
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  12. sirvaliantbrown

    sirvaliantbrown Member

    Re: And THAT's how you take a photo

    Here's a better (worse) video of the killing.

     
    sirvaliantbrown, Sep 29, 2007
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