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A Picture of Someone Else, Taking a Picture · 02:47 PM

At the Gibbon Falls view point in Yellowstone. This fellow wanted a closer look.

vonBaloney · 07-20-2021, 02:49 PM

...with a camera with bellows. What's he got there?

**JimS_256** · 07-20-2021, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

...with a camera with bellows. What's he got there?

LOL. If I had to guess (and it's only a guess) it looks like an old Polaroid.

vonBaloney · 07-20-2021, 03:07 PM

Yeah, that's what I thought. I've used those (40 years ago, and they were old then) but they use a special earlier form of the polaroid film -- operating it was similar to a legacy mechanical credit card swiper. Wonder if he's got a digital back on it or something? The other camera looks like video or medium format?

kanyck · 07-21-2021, 01:44 AM

Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-21-2021, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by JimS_256

A Picture of Someone Else, Taking a Picture

This image reminds me of this thread Photographers that perish while photographing - PentaxForums.com can't think why...

Bertrand3000 · 07-21-2021, 03:57 AM

That changes from people taking selfies with smartphone. He looks to be in a dangerous spot though.

**JimS_256** · 07-21-2021, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by kanyck

Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too.

Yes, photographers often make good subjects. Thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

This image reminds me of this thread Photographers that perish while photographing - PentaxForums.com can't think why...

I thought that too. Thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

That changes from people taking selfies with smartphone. He looks to be in a dangerous spot though.

He had to climb over a wall to get there but in fairness it looked like he was being careful and not taking any chances. Thanks for commenting.

**saley** · 07-22-2021, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by JimS_256

At the Gibbon Falls view point in Yellowstone. This fellow wanted a closer look.

looks perilous

5ks · 07-22-2021, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by kanyck

Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too.

Yeah, I like it too - both pro's and amateurs, even tourists. Occasionally, they may add some real content to the orgininal subject, such as a monument or cityscape.

normhead · 07-22-2021, 07:08 AM

Been there, done that. Things are usually only dangerous when you're careless. For kids my rule is "One body length from the edge" so if you fall, you land on solid ground. Adults tend to have better understanding of consequences. I've been that guy lot of times.

There is this thread which celebrates the idea.
People and their cameras! - Page 174 - PentaxForums.com

And this poor messed up thread I started years ago, which completely didn't work and got totally messed up, on numerous occasions and is now so messed up it's hard to even navigate. A theme that never caught on. Some never even understood the concept.
Photographer and Photo - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com

**JimS_256** · 07-22-2021, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by saley

looks perilous

Looks a little worse than it was, and as Norm said only if you're careless. Thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by 5ks

Yeah, I like it too - both pro's and amateurs, even tourists. Occasionally, they may add some real content to the orgininal subject, such as a monument or cityscape.

Totally agree.

Originally posted by normhead

Been there, done that. Things are usually only dangerous when you're careless. For kids my rule is "One body length from the edge" so if you fall, you land on solid ground. Adults tend to have better understanding of consequences. I've been that guy lot of times.

I've been that guy too but now that I'm elderly not so much. Thanks for commenting. My wife also has a fit it I get to close to the edge on any drop off. Thanks for commenting.

**Apet-Sure** · 07-22-2021, 12:01 PM

Two cameras and a tripod; must be a 'serious' photographer.

Looks like something I would have done in my younger days. Wouldn't dare get that near the edge these days.

kanyck · 07-23-2021, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by 5ks

Occasionally, they may add

A photographer's pose while he/she is looking for a right angle is often a good subject by itself. Including myself, of course))) And if you manage to get more into the frame, that's a way to get a good keeper!

**JimS_256** · 07-23-2021, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

Two cameras and a tripod; must be a 'serious' photographer.

Looks like something I would have done in my younger days. Wouldn't dare get that near the edge these days.

I don't do that anymore either. The ancient Polaroid camera was interesting. In hindsight I wish I'd asked him about it.

Originally posted by kanyck

A photographer's pose while he/she is looking for a right angle is often a good subject by itself. Including myself, of course))) And if you manage to get more into the frame, that's a way to get a good keeper!

Thanks! I like it that the image tells a story.

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07-20-2021, 02:59 PM	#3
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by vonBaloney ...with a camera with bellows. What's he got there? LOL. If I had to guess (and it's only a guess) it looks like an old Polaroid. Last edited by JimS_256; 07-20-2021 at 03:02 PM. Reason: added a link

07-22-2021, 07:08 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Been there, done that. Things are usually only dangerous when you're careless. For kids my rule is "One body length from the edge" so if you fall, you land on solid ground. Adults tend to have better understanding of consequences. I've been that guy lot of times. There is this thread which celebrates the idea. People and their cameras! - Page 174 - PentaxForums.com And this poor messed up thread I started years ago, which completely didn't work and got totally messed up, on numerous occasions and is now so messed up it's hard to even navigate. A theme that never caught on. Some never even understood the concept. Photographer and Photo - Page 9 - PentaxForums.com Last edited by normhead; 07-22-2021 at 07:14 AM.

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07-20-2021, 02:49 PM	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	...with a camera with bellows. What's he got there?

07-20-2021, 03:07 PM	#4
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Yeah, that's what I thought. I've used those (40 years ago, and they were old then) but they use a special earlier form of the polaroid film -- operating it was similar to a legacy mechanical credit card swiper. Wonder if he's got a digital back on it or something? The other camera looks like video or medium format?

07-21-2021, 01:44 AM	#5
kanyck Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Saint-Petersburg, RU Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too.

07-21-2021, 01:53 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by JimS_256 A Picture of Someone Else, Taking a Picture This image reminds me of this thread Photographers that perish while photographing - PentaxForums.com can't think why...

07-21-2021, 03:57 AM	#7
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	That changes from people taking selfies with smartphone. He looks to be in a dangerous spot though.

07-21-2021, 11:09 AM	#8
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by kanyck Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too. Yes, photographers often make good subjects. Thanks for commenting. Originally posted by Kerrowdown This image reminds me of this thread Photographers that perish while photographing - PentaxForums.com can't think why... I thought that too. Thanks for commenting. Originally posted by Bertrand3000 That changes from people taking selfies with smartphone. He looks to be in a dangerous spot though. He had to climb over a wall to get there but in fairness it looked like he was being careful and not taking any chances. Thanks for commenting.

07-22-2021, 03:32 AM	#9
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566	Originally posted by JimS_256 At the Gibbon Falls view point in Yellowstone. This fellow wanted a closer look. looks perilous

07-22-2021, 07:00 AM	#10
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Originally posted by kanyck Photographing of photographers is a special pleasure, indeed. I do this now and then, too. Yeah, I like it too - both pro's and amateurs, even tourists. Occasionally, they may add some real content to the orgininal subject, such as a monument or cityscape.

07-22-2021, 09:53 AM	#12
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by saley looks perilous Looks a little worse than it was, and as Norm said only if you're careless. Thanks for commenting. Originally posted by 5ks Yeah, I like it too - both pro's and amateurs, even tourists. Occasionally, they may add some real content to the orgininal subject, such as a monument or cityscape. Totally agree. Originally posted by normhead Been there, done that. Things are usually only dangerous when you're careless. For kids my rule is "One body length from the edge" so if you fall, you land on solid ground. Adults tend to have better understanding of consequences. I've been that guy lot of times. I've been that guy too but now that I'm elderly not so much. Thanks for commenting. My wife also has a fit it I get to close to the edge on any drop off. Thanks for commenting.

07-22-2021, 12:01 PM	#13
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	Two cameras and a tripod; must be a 'serious' photographer. Looks like something I would have done in my younger days. Wouldn't dare get that near the edge these days.

07-23-2021, 12:01 AM	#14
kanyck Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Saint-Petersburg, RU Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Originally posted by 5ks Occasionally, they may add A photographer's pose while he/she is looking for a right angle is often a good subject by itself. Including myself, of course))) And if you manage to get more into the frame, that's a way to get a good keeper!

07-23-2021, 07:11 PM	#15
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure Two cameras and a tripod; must be a 'serious' photographer. Looks like something I would have done in my younger days. Wouldn't dare get that near the edge these days. I don't do that anymore either. The ancient Polaroid camera was interesting. In hindsight I wish I'd asked him about it. Originally posted by kanyck A photographer's pose while he/she is looking for a right angle is often a good subject by itself. Including myself, of course))) And if you manage to get more into the frame, that's a way to get a good keeper! Thanks! I like it that the image tells a story.

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