[FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landscapes. in Digital Imaging http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22594829 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:15 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:15 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22645410 ThaDark1 : It angers me that this happeened in my old home state of WV. But it also doesn't surprise me. Kelly I jsut read your story and I'm glad you are alive and able to tell it.
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Ms Peet, I hope you start feeling better soon. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22618939 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:09:28 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22618928 Kelly Peet : Thanks for the warm welcome :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22618928 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:34 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22615264 arggem :
said by Kelly Peet See Profile :

OK, I'm a member :-)
Welcome!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22615264 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:52:45 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613809 Kelly Peet : Thank you Warzau, that was very generous of you. Have a great day!

Kelly]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613809 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:57:23 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613234 Warzau : It works now. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22613234 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:13:21 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22612819 Pretorious : Hey Kelly! Welcome aboard! I think you'll like it here and find some outstanding photographers that share their work. Hope you're doing better and on a quick road to recovery!
I just tried to upgrade your account to premium but it looks like you'll have to hang around at least a month before it can be done.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22612819 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:16:41 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22611494 Kelly Peet : Okay...I forgot about computer time...anything you think will take a 1/2 hour always takes 2 hours or more :-) I fixed the PayPal link on www.puppyMatrix.com somehow it got all messed up and was a bugger to fix :-)

Thank you :-)

Kelly]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22611494 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:41:03 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610673 Kelly Peet : Hi Warzau...yep...you are right. I just tried it myself. I don't know what happened but I must have messed up something when I posted the puppies. I'll get to work on it. Thanks for letting me know! Hopefully I can fix it in the next 1/2 hour :-)

Kelly]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610673 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:33:07 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610589 Warzau : Yes I tried again today, I click on the link it goes to PP and of course I put in my account nfo to log in. Then after it does log me in, it just drops me into my main page without any nfo for you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610589 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:15:58 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610080 Kelly Peet : Hi Warzau,

Thanks for thinking of me. Did you go to www.puppymatrix.com ? I checked the Pay Pal links and they seem to be working fine.

May God be with you all.

Kelly]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22610080 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:53:17 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609596 Midak : As a hunter, these kind of stories sicken me. I have never and will never shoot "thinking" I see what I see. Kelly, I I wish you a full recovery and hopefully you continue to enjoy photography.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609596 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:36:50 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609259 Coma :
said by AzzKicker See Profile :

He was just an idiot.

Most likely still is !


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. . . seeking professional help . . . ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22609259 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:44:12 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22608975 AzzKicker : I'm a HUNTER and I don't see how if he had a scope couldn't tell you were Human. He was just an idiot.

Glad your OK and Welcome]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22608975 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:57:38 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22608844 Kringle :
said by Kelly Peet See Profile :

OK, I'm a member :-)
WELCOME ABOARD!!! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22608844 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:34:36 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22607175 Wyattx17 : Crazy. I hope you heal okay.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22607175 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:23:37 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22607045 Warzau : WOW I just read this thread. I am glad you are doing better. It's terrible this has happened and hopefully the neighbors insurance pays for all. I hope you make a full recovery very soon.

I wanted to donate money but when I click on the PP icon, after signing in just takes me to my "Home" page don't have any nfo for donating.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22607045 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:42:31 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22606951 Kelly Peet : OK, I'm a member :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22606951 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:49:40 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22606414 Kringle : As suggested earlier, please do register and become a permanent member here. Who knows, some kind soul might just step up and make you a "Premium" member so it wouldn't cost you a dime. ;)

Anyway, here's wishing you a speedy, complete and permanent recovery!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22606414 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:55:41 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604725 anon : I priced those reflective bands on eBay, but since I'm not usually in the woods at night, and since there won't be a direct light hitting me like car lights...I don't see what they would reflect. But I guess it would be a good idea for other areas that I might shoot in the future.

I do have walkie talkies...that is a good suggestion. I react (they make me sick) to electromagnetic freqs from cell phones and things that contact cell towers, so GPS is out of the question, but I was going to take my cell phone (and leave it turned off) for 911 calls just in case anything should happen to me...but I couldn't find it that morning so left without it...sigh...you never think it happen to you...until it does. Usually I am very prepared for all emergencies...but not that morning...and not for that situation.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604725 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:34:45 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604670 jvmorris : Kelly,

Glad to see you're up and about enough to post here.

Whether in the US or the UK, I do always carry a cell phone and also a short-range walkie-talkie (FRS in the US, I believe), as well as ID and a GPS unit. There's no guarantee that I can reach anyone, but at least I could try.

My wife, who's more of a wildlife photographer, thinks I'm being silly, but I think your story adequately illustrates that prudence is a good idea.

Those tops (or even simple iron-on high-reflectance patches) are also a good idea. I tend to go for a variety of the patches because what's quite obvious at one time of year can easily blend into the background in another season.

And both my wife and I find it's a lot more fun to go on photo shoots together.

Again, best wishes for a complete recovery.
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Those black GSD photos remind me of mine when she was a puppy.

You should register and become a permanent member here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604485 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:51:27 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604325 anon : Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all the kind words...they really uplift me.

Who would think that it would be dangerous to take photos on a farm you have permission to be on when it isn't hunting season and you are wearing a purple windbreaker and bright yellow backpack laying on your stomach???? I didn't even have a cell phone on me (I don't think it would have worked anyway), no contact information etc., because it was just a 1 mile country walk to the farm. I only passed one other farm on the way there and the man who shot me lived with his girlfriend on the next farm on the road.

I have since went to a used store and bought MANY, MANY BRIGHT ORANGE, RED, YELLOW tops, and coats for all seasons. Not that it would have helped me in that situation anyway...I already had bright clothing on and he had a scope on his rifle. But...at least it made me feel better to go and buy them for my next photoshoot.

Another word of advice...get a photo partner if you can. I just heard on the news of a boy here shot during Turkey season last year, and left to die by the shooter. He did die.

Another shooting like this was written about in the "W.Va. Sportsman magazine. He was left to die also...and did.

If you would like to read more about my story just go to www.puppymatrix.com and there is a link at the top that says "I was shot"

May you all have a safe photoshoot! The word has taken on a whole new meaning to me.

Kelly]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22604325 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:30:31 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22602946 normat : I just don't understand the whole mentality of shoot at whatever moves. I've known a person or two that has to kill whatever hapless creature comes on their property.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22602946 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:38:53 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22600259 SueS : A sad story]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22600259 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:13:50 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22597999 Stacy :
said by Pistolpete See Profile :

Why wasn't he prosecuted?
Good question. Not only did this jerk shoot her but it sounds like he really didn't do much to help her even though he was fully aware of what he did.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22597999 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:44:33 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22597939 DownTheShore : Another point she brought up, which is a good reminder, is to carry ID with contact information and any special health information.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22597939 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:35:40 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22597794 jvmorris : Damn, Pret, that's pretty scary.

And it comes at a good time for me, reminding me to wear that silly orange mesh vest that I bought many years ago for shooting in the Virginia woods during the various hunting seasons. I've kept the vest in the Subaru Forester for years; now I'll be a bit more conscientious about putting it on.

However, I'm now thinking it would be a good idea to also get some stick-on international yellow strips for my backpacks since that occludes a lot of the vest from the rear view.

As a matter of fact, I routinely carry either an international yellow vest or jacket when shooting in the UK during pheasant hunting season.

And, having two German Shepherds, one here in the US and another in the UK, I'm glad to hear the dogs came through okay also.

Best wishes to your friend.
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said by nklb See Profile :

according to her story, the shooter was a NEIGHBOR and not the landowner of the land she was on.
Oops my error.

Wayne


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said by kewlkeed See Profile :

You can't just shoot at an intruder on your land.
She should get a good attorney and make it her land, I see a great deal of pain and suffering there and that can have a dollar value applied to it, probably more than the land is worth but seizing the proeprty would be a good beginning.

Wayne
according to her story, the shooter was a NEIGHBOR and not the landowner of the land she was on.
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said by kewlkeed See Profile :

You can't just shoot at an intruder on your land.
She should get a good attorney and make it her land, I see a great deal of pain and suffering there and that can have a dollar value applied to it, probably more than the land is worth but seizing the proeprty would be a good beginning.

Wayne
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If you cannot fix it with a buttset and some beanies you ain't a technician]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22595307 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:41:42 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22595296 kewlkeed : Hell I'd make a paypal contribution if I knew at least someone else would go and shoot that other dumbf*** in the face.

What a piece of shit.

Here there's no tolerance for that crap. You can't just shoot at an intruder on your land. Well you can try and bet your ass you'll spend the rest of your life behind bars.

EDIT - I pray the next glass lens that looks at that guy, is the lens of a gun scope.

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One of the things that my Dad instilled in us from an early age is that when we were out hunting in the wilderness (for game or for photos, no matter) we should always wear clothing that stands out and cannot be mistaken for anything but a human being. I have a vest like highway construction workers wear packed in my truck specifically for the times that I venture out into the woods.

Let's all keep safe!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22595022 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:00:36 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22594914 Jodokast96 : She kinda was. Lying face down with a yellow backpack on.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22594914 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:58:19 EDT Re: [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landsca http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22594896 DownTheShore : Not to mention wear some day-glo colors.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22594896 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:52:07 EDT [FYI] Photographer Shot....LITERALLY! While shooting landscapes. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22594829 Pretorious : Just a reminder of what can happen when you THINK you're alone out shooting landscapes, or anything else for that matter. This is a friend I recently became acquainted with, she breeds and sells Dogs and is into photography as well. From my understanding she actually had permission to shoot on the area she was in, while laying on her stomach taking the shot of an old nearby cabin she was literally shot with a 22 mag in the face!!!
I've came close to having the same incident happen to me on more than one occasion, it's a shame in this day and time something as quiet and placid as photography even in the wilderness has became potentially a life threatening situation/s. Here is a link to her site with more info in detail as well as pictures and what happened.

»www.puppymatrix.com/

The purpose of this post, be AWARE of your surroundings when out in the field, stay as close to being in order as you can, have permission even in writing if possible and always be alert, this is such a shame!
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