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Photographer attacked and pistol-whipped while shooting a wedding in San Francisco

Nov 14, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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Two masked men recently attacked a photographer in San Francisco. The men were holding him at gunpoint, trying to take his gear bag. As he was struggling and holding on to his gear, the thugs pistol-whipped him, causing him multiple injuries.

The terrifying incident took place in broad daylight at the Palace of Fine Arts. It’s a popular location crowded with people, and someone managed to catch it all on camera.

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Fire chief pulls a gun on photographer and realtor “due to their skin color”

Apr 2, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 23 Comments
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A fire chief from Alabama recently pulled out a gun on a real estate photographer and a realtor who arrived at the house he was selling. The man claimed that he thought a camera was a gun, he smashed it against the ground, and the victims claim that it was, in fact, all because of the color of their skin.

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One man shot, other hurt when thieves tried to steal their photo gear

Feb 9, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Only a day after two photographers got robbed while stuck in traffic, another incident happened in California. While two men were doing a photoshoot in a San Diego park, six people tried to steal their gear. When the duo fought back, the thieves shot one man and hurt the other.

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Photographer shot nine times by three teens who asked him for a photo

Oct 8, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 41 Comments
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Three teenagers were arrested in Phoenix after allegedly shooting a photographer in Encanto Park. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the photographer was taking photos in the park when the boys asked him to take their picture. After photographing them, they shot him nine times, and it was the photos he’d taken that helped the police identify the suspects.

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Cosplay photoshoot with giant fake rifle sparks public warning from California authorities

Jul 8, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 11 Comments
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Last week, a cosplay photoshoot involving a large fake rifle caused quite a stir on the public Seacliff State Beach in Monterey Bay, California. The costumed model was seen carrying the huge replica gun at the beach, and judging from the photos, nothing indicated that it was fake. Some beachgoers reported the photoshoot to the police, and the whole case prompted a public warning from the Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office.

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Photographer under fire for posing a baby with a toy BB gun

Nov 20, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 31 Comments
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It’s November, but let’s face it, Christmas is gonna be here in no time. So, a Shelbyville, Indiana-based photographer Amy Haehl recently posted a baby photo inspired by the iconic movie A Christmas Story. But instead of evoking holiday spirit, the photo caused a flood of negative comments because of a wooden BB gun the baby boy is holding in his arms.

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No criminal charges for Sheriff’s Deputy who shot a photographer

Apr 3, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 10 Comments
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You may remember the case from September 2017: Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jake Shaw shot photographer Andy Grimm after mistaking his camera and tripod for a gun. On 22 March 2018, a grand jury decided that Shaw will not face criminal charges for injuring the photographer.

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Friends invited photographer out for shooting – but they brought guns instead of cameras

Dec 29, 2016 by Dunja Djudjic 34 Comments
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I really, really hate guns. If someone invited me out for some shooting, I would think he wants me to go taking photos with him. And this is exactly what happened to astrophotographer Marc Leatham. Some friends invited him to a bonfire shoot at Four Peaks Wilderness in Arizona. It was only when they got there that he realized they didn’t bring cameras – they brought guns instead.

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Portraits with Christmas Guns

Dec 30, 2015 by Liron Samuels 19 Comments
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Gun ownership is a pretty heated topic these days, but apparently guns and ammunition are popular Christmas gifts among gun supporters.

Hearing how many people show up at the firing range the day after Christmas to try out their new weapons, Fstoppers’ Patrick Hall set out to capture portraits of Americans enjoying their Christmas guns.

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Incredibly Detailed Portraits Of Handguns Aimed Right At The Camera

Aug 11, 2015 by Tiffany Mueller 7 Comments
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Two Canadian photographers, Peter Andrew and Derek Blais, have come up with a pretty awesome project. For their Point Blank Project, the two have been photographing a wide variety of handguns and turning them into really cool pieces of art after being inspired by the work of Robert Longo. All the shots are taken in similar style–on a clean white background, barrel pointing at the camera. But, what really makes the photos stand out is how detailed the images are.[Read More…]

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