john_sidlo Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 <p><img src=http://www.johnsidlo.com/images/BustedBrooklineDSC_7042.jpg ></p> <p>Accomplice?<br/><img src=http://www.johnsidlo.com/images/BustedBrookline2DSC_7044.jpg ></p> <p>Now how many of you thought *I* was busted?</p> <p>Went back to Haymarket today, and on the way back, there were a lot of blue lights in coolidge corner. Mostly since it doesn't cost any money to get off and back on the T (haha!) I jumped off to see what was up. Just as I strode up they cuffed this guy (I have several more that I haven't prepped), and one of the cops took off (the one on the left in the second photo) at a furious pace and emerged from Trader Joes as shown, less than 60 seconds later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcello dasilva Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Brookline huh,the cops there don't do nothing but sit around.At least something happened,but giving people parking tickets.I work real close on Huntington Ave.Well that's another world,if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_tolley2 Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Good capture John. I swear I can read in that guy's face "Ouch. Not only busted but this a##hole is getting it on camera." The smug look in the blue-uniformed cop says a mouthfull too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akochanowski Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Right next to the abortion clinic, too. Connected or just shoplifters from Trader Joes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I like the first shot. Though I wish the soles of their feet were there, his expression more than makes up for it. But I wish the second was a little tighter. The point of interest for the shot is the girl and her pained/pissed expression/pose. But good job capturing something that randomly happened in front of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 did they steal some gum....? <br> <br> :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_woodard Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 White cops, dark skinned man, the beat goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Gary, why imply racism where there's no proof it exists? In the top photo the cop in the background appears to be Hispanic to me. And the second photo clearly shows a blonde - whether bleach or natural, she looks white to me. Besides which, anybody who's watched "Cops" on teevee knows that, unless they're at the beach, guys without shirts and women in tank tops and shorts are just asking to be arrested. Both are pretty good photos, John, especially the first. I can't decide whether the second would be better with a tight crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhooru Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Well on the second one, if you didn't happen to have a zoom handy, I don't think the lads would appreciate you getting closer into their zone. That's when they start gettin edgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_sidlo Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 <p>Here are two more of the first guy.</p><p>When I turned around to look at what he was looking at (he wasn't looking directly at me, believe it or not), I saw the cops coming out with the woman. </p><p>These were shot with a 24mm (= 36mm on the d100), and cropped. I chose to include the other cop on the right to show more context, although I considered coming in tight on her. I wish I hadn't cropped his feet too. </p><p>I shoot raw for the extra resolution, and the buffer filled up on the woman, so I missed further shots of her - first time that's happened to me - I don't normally do this kind of thing, and I can see the value of a big fast buffer when you do this a lot.</p><p>As for the cops, I can't say I saw them do anything wrong, nor do the photos show them doing anything wrong. Part of their job description is to arrest people when evidence of a crime exists. I *was* surprised with how quickly they moved - they guy had been sitting down, and when they told him to stand up, they had the cuffs on him quickly. The first photo was at 16:41:43.9, #2 at 16:41:45.7 and #3 (the one at the top) 16:41:48.7. I watched, and pressed the shutter when it felt like the right time. </p><p><img src=http://www.johnsidlo.com/images/BustedBrookline1aDSC_7040.jpg /><br/><img src=http://www.johnsidlo.com/images/BustedBrookline1bDSC_7041.jpg /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt_easterwood2 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Well, this last isn't as good as the first, but that "Copy Cop" sign in the background is classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_woodard Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Looks to me those 5 220lbs. cops who are tweaking this womens arms need some more assistance, I mean pleeaaassse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee park Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Gary, thought this was about the shot? As a woman, maybe I've got some more validity with you. The man looks cooperative - the woman does not. She is just as capable (maybe more so as we tend to "fight dirty") of spitting in your eyes, biting you and scratching you with her fingernails to give you some very nasty and possibly incurable infections. Get over it - they're doing their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absinthe Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 On the last photo posted, I find the blue awning to be a nice juxtoposition :-) <p> Gary...<br> crying wolf makes you seem foolish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_woodard Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal alot and they make you king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_sidlo Posted June 20, 2004 Author Share Posted June 20, 2004 This is speculation, but a few seconds prior to the first chronological image (2nd above), the cop shown holding the woman's right arm received a call on his walkie-talkie, and answered "I'm on it" and dashed off at a full run, and ducked into Trader Joes. I turned and started snapping the first guy. Less than a minute later the woman and the cops came out. I'll guess she was already in handcuffs, or about to be, when he got the call, and the call was asking for help restraining her, given his speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
._._z Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Boy those 1-hour photo places sure work fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_tauber Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Gary, It's about the pix, not your political opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprouty Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Maybe he didn't read the "No shirt, no shoes, no service" sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 John, these are very good shots. Imagine how fast you had to work. And you had no hassles from the cops? Wonder if the man and the woman are a couple? There is something very attractive about them in the raw Ten. Williams sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_sidlo Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 A followup: The male subject was arrested for: Possession of Class C Drug, Attempted B&E, Conspiracy,Public Drinking and 2 warrants. The female was arrested for : A&B on a police officer, resisting arrest, violation of town by-laws and conspiracy to commit a Felony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Good job, John. I bet you were there before the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_lo_..._t_o Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Good stuff John! Thanks for sharing it with us.. I agree with your decision on the second shot. You have presented a more complete story with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_ingram Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 <i>Steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal alot and they make you king.</i><br><br> It's called capitalism, and if you don't like it then suck it, pinko! :) BTW: What's a sweetheart like you doing on a thread like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingell Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Really outstanding work, John. I'm curious as to what went down between you and the cops. From your report, it looks as though they were downright friendly! All good captures--the last, with the awning, is classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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