Photographer tells how he captured Haiti shooting incident

**MossyRocks** · 09-25-2019, 11:46 AM - **4 Likes**

I'm not sure if this belongs here or in another section but this seemed like a good location. Move if necessary.

To be be upfront I took the headline from directly from the BBC as I really couldn't think of a better one to use for the title. The article on the BBC's page goes into details about how Reuters photographer Andres Martinez Casares captured the dramatic images of one of Haiti's senators, Jean-Marie Ralph Féthière, opening fire out side of Haiti's Parliament. It has the dramatic picture that made the rounds the other day as well as several others from the incident and a retelling of what happened.

**yucatanPentax** · 09-26-2019, 02:47 PM

Amazing photos in that article. If they were mine, I'd likely be quite shaken looking at them after the fact. At any moment, Martinez Casares was a simple gesture away from being shot at or hit himself.

ZombieArmy · 09-30-2019, 08:06 PM

I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own.

It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens.

Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption

**UncleVanya** · 09-30-2019, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own.

It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens.

Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption

That's so sad. I don't know if I would have known enough not to try to live.

Rexlawyer · 09-30-2019, 08:25 PM

The shots taken by thephotographer are more effective than those from the gun,

**Serkevan** · 10-01-2019, 01:03 AM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own.

It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens.

Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption

This sent shivers down my spine. Damn. I knew about the explosion and the images of a suddenly blown up mountain are terrifying, but I had no idea about Landsberg...

Incidentally, "Berg" is German for "mountain".

On the Haiti topic, I agree. The images show such urgency... Count me in with those who would probably not even want to look at them .

**MossyRocks** · 10-01-2019, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by Rexlawyer

he shots taken by thephotographer are more effective than those from the gun,

I would have to agree and the first or second image in the article will probably be one of the more memorable images from from this century.

09-25-2019, 11:46 AM - 4 Likes	#1
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Photographer tells how he captured Haiti shooting incident I'm not sure if this belongs here or in another section but this seemed like a good location. Move if necessary. To be be upfront I took the headline from directly from the BBC as I really couldn't think of a better one to use for the title. The article on the BBC's page goes into details about how Reuters photographer Andres Martinez Casares captured the dramatic images of one of Haiti's senators, Jean-Marie Ralph Féthière, opening fire out side of Haiti's Parliament. It has the dramatic picture that made the rounds the other day as well as several others from the incident and a retelling of what happened.

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yucatanPentax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas / Yucatan Posts: 1,840	Amazing photos in that article. If they were mine, I'd likely be quite shaken looking at them after the fact. At any moment, Martinez Casares was a simple gesture away from being shot at or hit himself.

09-30-2019, 08:06 PM	#3
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own. It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens. Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption

09-30-2019, 08:14 PM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by ZombieArmy I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own. It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens. Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption That's so sad. I don't know if I would have known enough not to try to live.

09-30-2019, 08:25 PM	#5
Rexlawyer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 154	The shots taken by thephotographer are more effective than those from the gun,

10-01-2019, 01:03 AM	#6
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by ZombieArmy I think what separates a photographer from normal people in these situations is the need to document what happened. He did not fear for his own life, his first instinct was to do a bit of shooting of his own. It reminds me of Robert Landsberg's series at Mt. St. Helens. Photographer Died Protecting His Film During the 1980 Mt. St. Helens Eruption This sent shivers down my spine. Damn. I knew about the explosion and the images of a suddenly blown up mountain are terrifying, but I had no idea about Landsberg... Incidentally, "Berg" is German for "mountain". On the Haiti topic, I agree. The images show such urgency... Count me in with those who would probably not even want to look at them .

10-01-2019, 03:42 AM	#7
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rexlawyer he shots taken by thephotographer are more effective than those from the gun, I would have to agree and the first or second image in the article will probably be one of the more memorable images from from this century.