To my right side,No sign indicating the words, "Construction zone, keep out." pic.twitter.com/Rim0FfVA4U
— Idaho Calling (@acousticfreeze) November 4, 2013
where I happened to be standing during the confrontation with the SCI Construction worker. Google Map Image of Bannock and 8th Intersection (Approximation of where I was standing during the confrontation)The sign that did highlight communications construction was not visible at the intersection. #NoMentionsOfPersons pic.twitter.com/mY6gJSAEmN
— Idaho Calling (@acousticfreeze) November 4, 2013
View Larger Map I had called Boise Police to the intersection of Bannock and 6th, so, I felt comfortable in talking to them about the situation. Officers who responded to my call had helped me understand the other persons point of view, and that I should use my Zoom Lens in the future to avoid confrontation.
Anybody with any common sense would realize seeing the crane,orange barricades and guys with hard hats and vest would know there is construction going on. And probably not wise to walk up and stick a camera in the workers face. You were just trying to provoke him and were being a complete A HOLE! You were 100% in the wrong!
ReplyDeleteIf people are nice to me about these things, I tend to be nice and not make a big deal out of it. In terms of camera work, shoving a camera in someones face involves approaching the person to do that. He had approached me on this, and I'm actually pretty understanding about safety issues, if you talk to me calmly. I'll even go so far, as being humble in the process of going through this learning experience. If your going to film a construction site, for whatever reason, stand across the street away from the perimeter. There really is a safety issue being within the perimeter of construction zone, as anyone could get hurt if something goes wrong. I'll be the very first one to admit that. I'd also add that signs saying, "Danger, Construction Zone Keep Out" should be clearly posted for pedestrians at the intersection. So, in reality, I'm actually trying to learn from experience in the process of working on this site.
DeleteIf people are nice to me about these things, I tend to be nice and not make a big deal out of it. In terms of camera work, shoving a camera in someones face involves approaching the person to do that. He had approached me on this, and I'm actually pretty understanding about safety issues, if you talk to me calmly. I'll even go so far, as being humble in the process of going through this learning experience. If your going to film a construction site, for whatever reason, stand across the street away from the perimeter. There really is a safety issue being within the perimeter of construction zone, as anyone could get hurt if something goes wrong. I'll be the very first one to admit that. I'd also add that signs saying, "Danger, Construction Zone Keep Out" should be clearly posted for pedestrians at the intersection. So, in reality, I'm actually trying to learn from experience in the process of working on this site.
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ReplyDeleteIt may have come across to you that the employee didn't want to be filmed, but I'd imagine he had been instructed to keep anyone away from the crane's swing zone. I deal in construction safety and utilization of a crane can be a very dangerous affair, one in which the employees on the ground are on pins and needles because if something goes wrong, people die. I don't condone how the employee approached the situation, but I do understand his frustration. I'm sure he should have been somewhere else making sure nothing was out of place in this very precarious maneuver. Please, everyone stay out of construction zones, especially when dealing with workers at heights. If something drops, it may not come straight down, which is why, I'm sure, they had barricades set up a distance away. Put yourself in their shoes, and let them be safe.
ReplyDeleteLet me address folks for a moment about how this went down. I wasn't being an Ahole, if anything, had he just said, "I need you to go, this is a safety issue." I would have not been a problem." I appreciate the anonymous person who deals with construction safety, when the person said, " If something drops, it may not come straight down, which is why, I'm sure, they had barricades set up a distance away. Put yourself in their shoes, and let them be safe." I entirely agree 110% on that. Which is why i won't be doing it in the future. In terms of shoving a camera in his face, he had actually approached me. "I deal in construction safety and utilization of a crane can be a very dangerous affair, one in which the employees on the ground are on pins and needles because if something goes wrong." Let me repeat, had he just said the safety issue in the beginning, I would not have had issued with him approaching me. Safety issues, are legitimate issues.
ReplyDeleteIf people are nice to me about these things, I tend to be nice and not make a big deal out of it. In terms of camera work, shoving a camera in someones face involves approaching the person to do that. He had approached me on this, and I'm actually pretty understanding about safety issues, if you talk to me calmly. I'll even go so far, as being humble in the process of going through this learning experience. If your going to film a construction site, for whatever reason, stand across the street away from the perimeter. There really is a safety issue being within the perimeter of construction zone, as anyone could get hurt if something goes wrong. I'll be the very first one to admit that. I'd also add that signs saying, "Danger, Construction Zone Keep Out" should be clearly posted for pedestrians at the intersection. So, in reality, I'm actually trying to learn from experience in the process of working on this site.
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ReplyDeleteNobody has to be nice to some kook with a cammera that is endangering theirs and the safety aof others that are there to do a job. That guy was just a kid that wasnt able to clearly communicate that you should not be standing there filming. You were just playing games in a serious situation. Looks to me like you are just some two bit lawyer that is trying to make some publicity for himself. The barricades should be enough for someone with little common sense to stay out of the way and let these guys do their work. It is stressful enough without some dickhead provoking them. Say what you want but it is plain to see on the video that you were trying to get under this guy’s skin. I would have knocked you out camera or not. Keep it up and sooner or later either you or someone else will end up getting hurt. You are not helping anyone by pulling this kind of crap.
You would have gone to jail then.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they would hire a felon in the future. I do Independent Journalism, and I don't do law school, so, I actually have to take a lot more time to research things. Also, being that you issued a threat of violence. Comments will no longer be anonymous. Talk to me nicely, or don't bother talking to me at all.
As I said before, being nice gets you further, and a lot more cooperation with people. I'm not going to do this sort of thing again, as I said before. So, do yourself a favor, and stop arguing this point. Hostility will get you no where with me.