Ferguson, MO

Browncoat

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I am strongly considering a road trip to Ferguson, MO after the Thanksgiving holiday. Just curious if anyone else would want to possibly meet up there?

No, not to protest or anti-protest. I want to photograph.

Yes, I am serious. I shouldn't have to tell you the physical danger you'd be putting yourself in, that's all over the news. I figure anyone willing to make this trip is already aware of that. I will be traveling from Ohio to Missouri along I-70, so if you're on the way, I'll offer to pick you up.
 

Krs_2007

Senior Member
I am strongly considering a road trip to Ferguson, MO after the Thanksgiving holiday. Just curious if anyone else would want to possibly meet up there?

No, not to protest or anti-protest. I want to photograph.

Yes, I am serious. I shouldn't have to tell you the physical danger you'd be putting yourself in, that's all over the news. I figure anyone willing to make this trip is already aware of that. I will be traveling from Ohio to Missouri along I-70, so if you're on the way, I'll offer to pick you up.


I'm out, get enough of it on the news.
 

AC016

Senior Member
Just a question and please don't take this the wrong way, but what do you hope to accomplish that actual news photogs have not already?
 
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Pretzel

Senior Member
Too much at risk for me as a family man, but I wish both luck and safety. There's definitely a lot of human drama to document in that area...
 

Browncoat

Senior Member
Just a question and please don't take this the wrong way, but what do you hope to accomplish that actual news photogs have not already?

Not at all, it's a valid question.

I firmly believe that what is being shown on the news is a very skewed side of the story. I'm more interested in the people and families caught in the wake than those causing the waves. The "normal" citizens. The business owners. The children.
 

Lawrence

Senior Member
Just a question and please don't take this the wrong way, but what do you hope to accomplish that actual news photogs have not already?

Why do people go to anything (think Olympics as an extreme and probably silly example) that they can't get from the news.

I think being there and capturing the emotions of the people caught in between could be interesting and show a different perspective. Each to his own.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
Not at all, it's a valid question.

I firmly believe that what is being shown on the news is a very skewed side of the story. I'm more interested in the people and families caught in the wake than those causing the waves. The "normal" citizens. The business owners. The children.

Fantastic Anthony! I'll be interested in your results/thoughts.
 

AC016

Senior Member
Why do people go to anything (think Olympics as an extreme and probably silly example) that they can't get from the news.

I think being there and capturing the emotions of the people caught in between could be interesting and show a different perspective. Each to his own.

Thanks, but it was a somewhat of a personal question to Browncoat.
 

Browncoat

Senior Member
It was my experience when working for the newspaper that whatever it is that's happening, the real story, the real drama, the real pain, is how everyone reacts to it. Not necessarily the horse race itself, but the spectators.
 

Michael J.

Senior Member
Not at all, it's a valid question.

I firmly believe that what is being shown on the news is a very skewed side of the story. I'm more interested in the people and families caught in the wake than those causing the waves. The "normal" citizens. The business owners. The children.

If I near you believe me I'll be on board. Have a safe trip and I wish you get what are you looking for. I stay tuned for your report.
 
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