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THe Bluetooth earpiece just makes this photo.
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hey , its the fonz
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What a douche. I feel bad for his daughter and wife. Sheesh.
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@screaminghowler: hehe, yeah the Fonz minus all the cool...
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Someone obviously has an inflated self-image to be so worried about his photo being taken/posted. Glad you were able to work your way through the situation non-violently. That would be tough to stay cool when he made physical contact like that.
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You should have told him to "Sit on it!"
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What an idiot...and of course he's sporting a Borg headset. Nicely handled, Jeremy, and congratulations on the shot.
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You stuck up for yourself in a very composed manner and I, a fellow photographer, appreciate it. Stories like these will give others strength when they encounter the same situation.
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what an prat!
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1-800-lawyers
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Clearly, he's waaaay more important than the rest of us.
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great story :)
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Good for you. Stand up for your right to photograph.
www.flickr.com/photos/dollop/2316124624/
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Found this via Thomas Hawk's stream. What a jerk....
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Time to print the "Photographer's Rights" and hand them out. This is why I keep two copies in my camera bag! :) Great story. I'll be sure to link to it!
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I'd like to note that he has his pinky finger extended... as if drinking an imaginary cup of tea.
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Slicked-back hair: [check]
Leather jacket: [check]
Talking with hands: [check]
Bluetooth headset: [check]
This guy nailed the stereotype!
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Your one cool guy for sticking up for yourself. As long it's on the streets it's legal to photograph anyone...Congrats for making it on Explore now the whole world can see what a jerk he was.
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It looks as though he points at you through his mouth..
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I could kinda see maybe sorta a problem with taking a picture of a specific person and putting it on the internet without their permission. More of a problem than just taking a picture of A Street Scene and there being people in it.
That said, this guy just LOOKS like a jerk. Look at the way his pinky sticks out when he points, and the way his hair is slicked back. He's got this "you talkin' to me?" kinda quality. It's a totally prize shot, imho.
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bahaha. i love photos with stories. this is an amazing capture and that guy is an idiot.
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Some people have bizarro anger issues...don't mess with them, it is so phunky NOT worth it. They have troubles in their life that they want to take out on YOU with their phat fists. Just walk away...just walk bizarro away and you'll be glad you did. I broke a doooood's finger for flipping me off and served almost 3 months....no bizarro phun, that was. Great phunky photo tho, bizarro. Maybe that thing in his ear has cooked his bizarro brain.
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What a dooouuuuche!!!! Nice job.
I nominate this to be the inaugural post for www.douchelicious.com. Seconded?
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Nice - You are a better man then me. I might have gone insane :)
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My hero.
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Excellent story!
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lol excellent narration!
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This is soooooo worth it!
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Well done..
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Indeed, thanks for posting and blogging about this...
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Fabulous shot, fabulous story.
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How ironic. I will call my lawyer if it is on the internet...
Frontpage of flickr explorer. Viewed 3,476 times
:-)
Excellent shot btw.
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One of the few original shots on flickr. Photo blogging at it's best. :)
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i LOVE this! GREAT capture! from the looks of things, you might have to go into the witness protection program, but hey- you made explore!
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Thanks for the comments and views. This is the first front-page explore photo for me.
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brilliant.
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That's so interesting to read the story associated to this amazing picture.
Thanks for sharing with us. I'll definitely relay this one.
All the best.
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I feel bad for his wife as well.
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God, what a tool.
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I think Mr. Angry Overreaction Man just needed a cookie!
Maybe his pinkie is extended because it was broken by the last photographer / homeless man / Starbucks barista / MUNI driver he assaulted. It would not surprise me at all.
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On a side note, I had yet to see anyone make wireless earpieces look good on them.
Great story.
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It's Robo Angry Overreaction Man.
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Well done, douche factor 10 on this guy.
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He is also douchey man.
Evidence: in ear bluetooth headset, leather jacket, general douchey demeanor.
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Just doing my part in adding another meaningless comment giving the impression that many people on the internet have seen this
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I own that headset and it was awesome... until now... lol. Awesome shot, great story and great ending! Thanks for sharing and giving a big kick in the face to knobs!
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Great picture, love it.
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Wow, what a guy. I guess I or anyone would probably feel angry too if someone caught you on camera while doing something bad (such as yelling at a homeless person). People seem to react in two ways to situation they can't deal with: they explode or they run away.
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Awesome
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Oh, and I hope you don't mind me posting this to www.bannedinhollywood.com - if so, let me know...
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seems like some fake mafioso wanna be... just another douche bag.
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i thought san franciscans were a pretty cool bunch. maybe he was lost?
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so you've turned his problem into your problem and now you're the victim,my heart bleeds.
you've antagonised the situation by taking the photograph of an already volatile situation and i bet you were just aching for this to turn into something you could have your 15 mins of fame with. What other reason would you do this for. Just because there's no law against taking photos in the street doesn't mean you have to.
I wonder how long you'll dine out on this one for.
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OK so he's angry and he's no lawyer, but you're just taking advantage for 5 minutes of Internet fame. Shame on you.
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reminds me of a younger version of upset De Niro
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Is there anyone who wears a bluetooth earpiece who ISN'T a douchebag?
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I'm a little dismayed by a few of the preceding comments complaining about this image. I think this is a worthy documentary photo and a strong commentary on photographers' rights. Thanks for sharing!
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your blog link doesnt work
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Wow, what an ass - I hope some of his colleagues find this picture online - that could be hilarious.
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It's a good well handled story, that makes the photo worth being on first page of Explore.
The photo is good too, now all we can hope is that the man sees the image, the story, the reactions, and goes to his daughter to apologize for being a prick in front of her.
Maybe he'll do something about the borg blue tooth earpiece too.
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Excellent story, well done for standing your ground.
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Awesome! 13k views and counting - I found this on reddit btw. He looks like a guy I used to work with....
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haha great shot and story :)
i hope his mom sees this picture and gives him a proper spanking! :o
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and he could very well be an extra for "the sopranos"...
@cmiper: excellent co-relation friend!!!
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And now it made PopURLs. Heh. Karma is a BITCH.
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I feel bad for his daughter too, but not his wife. She likes assholes, that's why she hooked up with him in the first place.
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This is just the best shot ever, I feel you with the 50mm lense and having to get up a little closer!
Good story also.
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Here's to you Mr. Angry Overreaction Guy, a Real Man of Genius.
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mean people suck.
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Front page of Reddit right now. Just fyi.
And good for you. Documentation of public activity should not be something one should be threatened for doing. You want privacy? Go home and close the curtains. He probably yells at customer service agents through that bluetooth all the time. douchebag.
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That's too funny.
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Love the power of the internets to extinguish raging jerks.
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Great story and picture.
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Hardly a well handled story. Any one know why he was shouting in the first place... or is 'he's a douchebag for wearing a bluetooth headset' enough?
You're no star, you're no photo journalist. You're sticking your nose in other peoples business - nothing better than the pap.
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He was probably on the run from the mob and now they know where he is and what he looks like, you just signed his death warrant!
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Via the #1 story in Reddit. Nice.
Someone said 'the fonz' - has more of a DeNiro look to me - "Are you taking pictures of me ... you must be taking pictures of me".
I have to admit I might ask someone not to take my picture, but grabbin at someone and threatening them seems like a few steps across the line. And doing it with your kid there ... well...
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Aside from the great subject matter, the shot is also very good! Way to get a great shot under such adverse conditions! Bravo!
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I like it. I wish I had the guts to take more public photos, but it is situations just like that this that I fear. Good job!
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Um, dude, I think you just EFd with the Mafia... Was nice knowing ya ;)
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What a load of crap (on idiots part) I like how people demand your camera when you have a picture that they don't like.
Way to go Jeremy!
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explore #1 huh..he'll just love that!
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and we know that your side to the story ( which makes you look very good) is true? I think what you've done to this guy is just about as bad as what ( you say ) he was doing to the homeless guy. for all we know you could have been harassing the homeless guy and he was getting in your face about that.
Always two sides to every story. Even if your story is true...haven't you ever had a day when you've done things you wish you hadn't? And who appointed you to be vigilante to mete out rough justice using the internet. Another American cowboy....
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scumbag
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Internet: 1
Douche bags: A billion
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I dunno, the homeless in San Fran (I'm from NYC) can be f*cking annoying, one of the reasons I hate SF (aside from the petculli). Are you sure there isn't more to his story than "getting in the face of some homeless guy?".
It's also funny how righteous indignation gives people license to judge an individual's worth based solely on appearance. I'm not sure what a bluetooth headset proves about the character of an individual or why people assume two wrongs make a right (assuming this guy was in the wrong in the first place).
If I was in altercation, and assuming it had some validity, and some self-righteous do-gooder was taking my photograph, I'm sure the conversation would carry over to the guy taking my picture. You've stuck your nose in someone elses business and haven't enough facts to back it up.
I'm just sayin.
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cmiper : brilliant!
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did no one else notice how short and stubby his pinky is? maybe i'm the one with a long pinky.
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it's always the guy with the bluetooth headset and leather coat that's the asshole.
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The Interwebs: Exposing Shameless Douchebaggery since 1994®
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I'm not sure you're entirely right. Yes, you can take photographs of people in public areas, but I'm not entirely sure that you're allowed to publish that picture.
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(People in Europe at least have the right to their "likeliness" and publishing of pictures taken in public areas where individuals are recognizable are subject to permission for publication. IANAL, though.)
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How about this possible scenario however.. Homeless man does something incredibly stupid or dangerous to provoke the angry man. You bumrush him with a camera and his fight or flight kicks in (hence the over-reaction). You know the rest.
Or, he's a jerk.
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Or maybe he is in the witness protection program and you blew his cover? History of Violence anyone?
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peterkelemen he can't publish it *commercially* without a model release...commercially being the key.
chefshaolin he was across the street (unless I am misreading Jeremy's account) and couldn't get the shot, that is until he was approached by the guy. Hardly a bumrush either way.
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Well he does look like a bit of a tool. Once he touched you he crossed the line. Had he been cool about it and asked you nicely to stop taking his pic I imagine his pic would not be here today.
Photography is not a crime
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That's the "Paulie Walnuts" pointing gesture, by the way.
Good on you, Jeremy!
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I'm not sure what a bluetooth headset proves about the character of an individual or why people assume two wrongs make a right
There are only two types of people who wear bluetooth headsets: the people who sell them and douchebags. Sometimes both.
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Don't know the entire story so I can't comment. He does look like the Fonz though - ehhhhh.
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to the people complaining:
he said he was trying to capture the emotion of the argument between him and the homeless guy. he didn't make assumptions about why he was yelling at him.
chill out people and get off your high horses.
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