Misc Accident/Selling worldwide with Pentax K5

Accident/Selling worldwide with Pentax K5 · 04:42 AM

Yesterday here in my living place there was an accident. As working for the press I went to the accident. Selling one photo world wide which I never expected. And a few others here to news sites in the Netherlands. Do want to share some photo's from it.

The authorities aren't sure yet what actually caused this accident. The only thing known is, is that guy from the house wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Nobody hurt at first. She said yes and they left immediately to Paris. As the crane fell on the house of the neighbors.

This one ended up at CNN/the Sdyney Morning harald and a few others:

**Kerrowdown** · 12-14-2014, 04:56 AM

Ouch, it would be interesting to see the insurance application form for that one.

Khashoggi · 12-14-2014, 05:01 AM

Can be interesting indeed. Several rumours are going around about how it happened, not the proposal, but how it was possible it fell sideways.

r0ckstarr · 12-14-2014, 07:45 AM

The boom was extended further than the crane could handle. The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights.

Also, it looks like that little Peugeot is holding it up.

wombat2go · 12-14-2014, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Nobody hurt at first.

Yes... it starts out like that!

Khashoggi · 12-14-2014, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

The boom was extended further than the crane could handle. The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights.

Also, it looks like that little Peugeot is holding it up.

Yes, those were thoughts in the first place. But to be sure they'll be investigating it starting by tomorrow.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-14-2014, 10:23 AM

Nice documentary shots. It's great you were able to sell them to the media.

Khashoggi · 12-14-2014, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice documentary shots. It's great you were able to sell them to the media.

Yes. As you don't see it often in the media that photo's are taken with a pentax camera.

alamo5000 · 12-14-2014, 03:57 PM

BBC News - Dutch marriage proposal sees crane smash IJsselstein house

**alfa75ts** · 12-14-2014, 05:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights

Add to that, the rear legs could not be extended much at all because of the Peugeot.

In other words, operator error.

r0ckstarr · 12-14-2014, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Add to that, the rear legs could not be extended much at all because of the Peugeot.

In other words, operator error.

Yep. Agreed.

Khashoggi · 12-14-2014, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by alamo5000

BBC News - Dutch marriage proposal sees crane smash IJsselstein house

So were those: CNN
NY Daily
Fox news
20 Minuten Switserland
Metro UK
And this: Sydney morning herald.
This is from Algemeen dagblad. News paper here in the Nehterlands: AD

As media is the company I shot the photo's for. AP from NY bought one.

r0ckstarr · 12-15-2014, 05:01 AM

Congrats!

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12-14-2014, 04:56 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Ouch, it would be interesting to see the insurance application form for that one.

12-14-2014, 05:01 AM	#3
Khashoggi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utrecht Posts: 179 Original Poster	Can be interesting indeed. Several rumours are going around about how it happened, not the proposal, but how it was possible it fell sideways.

12-14-2014, 07:45 AM	#4
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	The boom was extended further than the crane could handle. The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights. Also, it looks like that little Peugeot is holding it up.

12-14-2014, 07:54 AM	#5
wombat2go Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by First Poster wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Nobody hurt at first. Yes... it starts out like that!

12-14-2014, 08:22 AM	#6
Khashoggi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utrecht Posts: 179 Original Poster	Originally posted by r0ckstarr The boom was extended further than the crane could handle. The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights. Also, it looks like that little Peugeot is holding it up. Yes, those were thoughts in the first place. But to be sure they'll be investigating it starting by tomorrow.

12-14-2014, 10:23 AM	#7
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	Nice documentary shots. It's great you were able to sell them to the media.

12-14-2014, 10:25 AM	#8
Khashoggi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utrecht Posts: 179 Original Poster	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice documentary shots. It's great you were able to sell them to the media. Yes. As you don't see it often in the media that photo's are taken with a pentax camera.

12-14-2014, 03:57 PM	#9
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962	BBC News - Dutch marriage proposal sees crane smash IJsselstein house

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by r0ckstarr The legs weren't out far enough and there isn't any visible counterweights Add to that, the rear legs could not be extended much at all because of the Peugeot. In other words, operator error.

12-14-2014, 05:29 PM	#11
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by alfa75ts Add to that, the rear legs could not be extended much at all because of the Peugeot. In other words, operator error. Yep. Agreed.

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12-14-2014, 10:34 PM	#12
Khashoggi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utrecht Posts: 179 Original Poster	Originally posted by alamo5000 BBC News - Dutch marriage proposal sees crane smash IJsselstein house So were those: CNN NY Daily Fox news 20 Minuten Switserland Metro UK And this: Sydney morning herald. This is from Algemeen dagblad. News paper here in the Nehterlands: AD As media is the company I shot the photo's for. AP from NY bought one.

12-15-2014, 05:01 AM	#13
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Congrats!