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I've been asked by Andrew not to post any links to deleted web caches having to do with Ed David. The ones I did post were removed. @Ed David. It must be completely exhausting having to continually back peddle and justify all the bullshit you've been tangled up in over the years as part of your noble crusades. It's clear to me from my own experience (and from the other comments in the links I posted) that you are a psychopath and a narcissist who continually reasserts your ego while seeking validation in places like this. Nothing changes. It's also clear that you have a small minion of trained brown nosing ass-lickers here who lash out for you when your feet are held to the fire. I guess you'll throw them a bone after setting down your hand mirror. Looking into the future, I'd like to see PB catch up with you in some lawless part of the world where it will be your end. I'd be happy sub for PB, but not before passing you around to the Arabs. I'll say it for the last time, you have no right to assert your conjecture into the PB controversy.

It's clear that you believe what you are saying. As for me, I wasn't there. Is Julian Assange also an 'abuser?' Or a victim?

No. But I am willing to risk the ire of the the forum holder and his friend David to say something about it. Tell me though, why do you think it's ok to paint Bloom guilty when you yourself (like Ed David) are going on hearsay and conjecture? The fact is that neither of you actually know. That you are so easily drawn to outrage and scorn is sadly symptomatic of the unfortunate times we live. That's it that's all.

Yesterday Ed, the crusading social justice warrior that he is, after all his good intentions, took yet another shot (5 years after the controversy) at Phil Bloom: https://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/46886-online-abuse-by-philip-bloom-followers/page/2/#comments Like Ed has some special way of knowing exactly what transpired. And that he thinks it's his place to lead the charge further speaks to his character. I'm not the only one who has a problem with this... check the links.

"It's clear that Ed is mostly just concerned with being "right" and will even fabricate reality..."

Again, just tell us, what didn't you get from him? What didn't he do for you?

Ed goes to work... again:

So you weren't involved in any way in the 'alleged' abuse and somehow you feel it's your place (because you have a friend) to rip apart his reputation? Just how maniacal are you? Your behaviour serves in the same capacity... you might want to get some help.

What? No malicious slagging of Phil Bloom? That is, and has been, at the heart of all your speaking tours. Just tell us, what didn't you get from him? What didn't he do for you?

Volunteer. Clearly you have to answer to all their shortcomings... 😂

All good. I meant 'crappy' compared to what was available on the market. Obviously he chose a camera that wouldn't draw attention to himself... unlike the scene with that horribly exploitive tourist in Havana. Anyway, it was actually reassuring to see great new doc with rougher images... and a great story.

Thanks MrSMW. I watched Epicentro last night and it was reasurring to see another insightful and artful rendering of story by this director (shot on this crappy little camera) go the distance. It's been said a thousand times here before that very often all this focus on gear is just a cover for a lack of creative abilities... so another hats off to those who shine with less and still do wonderful work. Onward.

And to go back to the my OP, this just up on Epicentro.... and ties nicely into the rest of the thread: https://filmmakermagazine.com/110197-cinema-is-prophecy-it-creates-truth-hubert-sauper-on-his-sundance-grand-jury-prize-winner-epicentro/?fbclid=IwAR2xNjZnkA0OFJGtAhWntyhRTtR0liB8iRJMmZh4KBrbIjrE1onXdI46AvM#.X0vlRWKvA0N

Yes to the smile going a long way. I like comedy and using the gesture of touch to warm things up with as I move the camera about. I also learn enough of the local language so I can make light of and crack a few (self deprecating) jokes in the moment. If it's one thing I've learned it's that people usually love to laugh. And that it's good to have an exit strategy 😉

That looks quite practical, good that it can be worn as a two strap back pack. Or a single shoulder sling. I usually fly with two large camera/ equipment backpacks and then break them down into a smaller day bag that I work from (Think Tank Retrospective). However, I'll toss the camera into a smaller cotton sac (like the one above) when I'm out tripping around not expecting to shoot in case something happens. I live in places for years at a time to collect the material I need. Blending in helps. A big part of me loathes 'media types' and how we must be perceived... so I try to play things down and quiet as I go along. I once noticed a massive caucasian guy in Bangkok fully dressed in black including the combat boots. He was sporting a huge lens on his stills camera and standing in a silly small park. It was comical until I imagined what the locals thought as he stalked the place. Totally menacing. Sometimes I imagine painting my cameras pink to somehow make them more friendly. It's good you have your family to focus on, that invites a confidence in the eyes of the public and allows space for you to just do your thing. Your kids will be grateful when they're famous... and the doc film director need their back story and an archive to go with it.

I like these:

I imagine it to be something like the same for strapping a handgun to the torso. I've missed several incredible short docs because my camera bag was just too much to always lug while on the move. Once, a lorry with about 20k jellyfish had tipped over in an intersection during the height of rush hour in deep South India. What followed next was wonderful satire. At one point 3 dogs all stuck together (sex) pulled one another through the madness. Anyone else have a low key method for packin'?

I've been a Canon junkie, but went to church every Sun­day morn­ing. I'd lis­ten to what the priest had to say, then to B&H to score. That seemed right: some­thing good bal­anced by some­thing bad. A woman I knew told me that I was doing some­thing dan­ger­ous and po­ten­tially life haz­ardous. I then had to promise to never go to church again.

Thanks Kai. It's clear these camcorders are plenty good... and a camera in the hand is worth two in the bush. I'm having a shoulder holster made for my next undertaking. I'd be curious what make/model those blue wireless receivers are on the side of Herzog's camera? *Edit: Sennheiser AVX

Thanks guys... I suspected the image was flipped as well though I seem to remember a camcorder with a screen on the right side. I made my start with a Sony PD 100/ 150 (Sauper shot Darwin's Nightmare on a PD100) and certainly appreciate camcorders for what they are. Some of my wildest frames were due to the fact that I could just focus on the content and keeping things in frame which I think counts for a lot. Looking forward to Herzog's new one!

Hi Folks, I'm hoping someone can name this little camera, it looks like a Sony. Screen on the right side? I'm thinking that it shot the film that won the 2019 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary. No 8k required ;) The film is now beginning it distribution run... viva la Cuba! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2ycVtJ8leM Anyone?

I do run and gun docs in difficult situations and I love my C100Mk2. The camera helps me get the shots I need... and that is worth more to me that a frankenrig with extra resolution. I would look at the C200/ C300MkII.

Hilarious. Can you imagine 'The Crow' giving a talk at some PC University in 2020? Well I guess that settles that then. Nice.

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