Photograph or help?

[Blasted]

After last nights fight (Chisora v Klitschko) the action continued into the press conference with David Haye and Chisora getting it on.

At 2.05 you see Chisora getting in the face of Haye and a scuffle breaking out, the photographers are right on the scene and literally scramble over each other to get a shot.

So, aside from the pathetic display of sportsmanship, at what point do you stop taking pictures and get involved in what's happening? (not necessarily this incident, but any other) There seems to be an increase of people whipping out camera phones at everything. People where I live were filming a person threatening suicide not long back and heckling him to jump.

Some nice cameras and flashes there though (at the boxing).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojAtKUunjpc&feature=player_embedded#!

 

[Flash In The Pan]

That looks staged to me, video goes viral, lots of free promotion for the next fight....

 

[u8myufo]

That looks staged to me, video goes viral, lots of free promotion for the next fight....

And where was Chuck when all this was going down eh!! :shrug:

 

[Blasted]

Fair point, although they both now come across as losers, the Klitschko brothers on the other hand are far more dignified.

 

[asphotographymk]

NAr have you seen the shot of Hayes right hand. You cant stage that.

 

[BruceMo]

I thought I'd wandered into a wedding help thread video there!!!

As for OP, I just wouldn't want to get involved with them right handers getting thrown, so I'd just shoot away minding my business with the occasional bob and weave
And I never thought it looked staged when it kicked off

 

[Flash In The Pan]

NAr have you seen the shot of Hayes right hand. You cant stage that.

Given that Chisora's been arrested I'd say it probably was real after all....

 

[Nod]

IMO, any pro fighter getting involved in an out of ring fracas should have their fight license revoked and get ready to catch books.

 

[danmon_81]

honestly i'd rather be firing off the shutter than breaking them 2 up!!!!!!

 

[modchild]

I'd get in the middle of some scuffles but not that one. Really don't think it was staged as the BBBC have said they plan on revoking their licences permanently. Chisora has been released now, but Haye still hasn't been found yet. Wonder how good he is at hide n seek.

 

[KIPAX]

So, aside from the pathetic display of sportsmanship, at what point do you stop taking pictures and get involved in what's happening?

Easy answer.. no brainer really..
Start taking pics when it starts.. stop taking pics when it stops.. dont get involved..

 

[Brian Sayle]

honestly i'd rather be firing off the shutter than breaking them 2 up!!!!!!

lol i was thinking that, leave them to it and a good photo opportunity to boot