This guy was on the corner of Stockton and Columbus in San Francisco yelling at a homeless man. Anger, conflict, drama — sounds like a great shot to me. I crossed the street but was unable to get anything interesting, since I only had my 50mm lens on the camera and I was just too far away.
However, Mr. Angry Overreaction Man decided that he now had a problem with me. He confronted me, demanding my camera. Of course, I refused. He got in my face and started threatening me, telling me that I cannot take his photo without his permission. I told him that yes, in fact, I can. He then walked up and bumped into me, trying to act tough. I told him that one more touch and I would call the police.
Of course, he didn’t like that very much, and at that point told me that if I put his picture on the internet, he would call his laywer. I assured him that his photo would be on the internet, and he then walked up and grabbed my camera lens. Well, that’s just not something that I will put up with, so I pulled the camera away from him and reached for my phone and started dialing. Once he saw that he turned away, still yelling threats, and continued on his way.
I felt bad for his daughter, who was with him, because she was obviously embarrassed by his antics and kept pleading with him to stop. I have a great shot showing her looking up as if saying “Oh boy, here he goes again”. But I’m not going to post that one, as she was not acting like an idiot and I don’t want to embarrass her. Mr. Angry Overreaction Man seems to do enough of that.
So, Mr. Angry Overreaction Man, your photo is now on the internet. Call your lawyer. Tell him somebody on a public sidewalk took your photo while you were on a public sidewalk. Then tell him you physically assaulted the photographer. See what he says.
“Angry man yelling at homeless guy.” You see photo-op. I see something different.
No-one comes out of this smelling like roses, do they?
This side of the story is shit, the story in general is shit, fuck whoever put this on SU. *thumbs down*
@varess: I completely disagree with you, Mr. Brooks knew his rights as a photographer and stuck to his guns in dealing with this bully. The more photographers that know their rights the better. thumbs up here.
Bluetooth headset…. That explains everything. Did he drive a Hummer?
Whats the point of this post ? To prove to that man that the photographer could post it on internet ? Totally aimless, i see no story here.
HAHA i hope he did call his lawyer
Dude! Nice pic of an undercover cop in a meltdown. You blew his cover. GOOD JOB! Those narcotics guys should get more time off and stay away from meth..
haha you threatened to call the police?? You know this guy doesn’t know how to defend himself…psh
People need to use their brain when taking photos, you obviously didn’t. The guy wasn’t doing anything, there was no story and you upset him for no reason. You may have been legally within your rights to take a picture in a public place, but what about your morals?
Rob: shouting at a homeless guy = “wasn’t doing anything”? Really?
Being a photographer myself, this is something I would do. I personally LOVE the photo. Even amidst the chaos, you really captured a lot in his expression.