NYT photographer Doug Mills on witnessing history

New York Times photographer Doug Mills captured the chilling photos of former President Donald Trump's attempted assassination, with one photo appearing to show the path of a bullet as it whizzed by.
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[@theelephantintheroom69]

That camera model is gonna sell like hot cakes

[@ScreenFiends]

It's not the camera it's the photographer

[@Skux720]

@@ScreenFiends It's really the camera. They are so fast now that you can just hold the shutter button down and capture 120fps with autofocus. No need to wait for the right moment when you can literally capture all of the moments.

[@scb2scb2]

@@Skux720 This was a sony A1 (max 30fps) not a sony A9iii (120 fps). In this case good news since its 50mp and he/they where able to crop the image so far you can see it. The crop is like 80%.

[@ScreenFiends]

@Skux720 The camera helps, but it's only a tool. It doesn't pick itself up, frame the shot and take the picture itself. The photographer has to do all that, framing, composition, running towards the action, being ready and experienced for the moment. Only the seasoned professionals left with photos, all the interns using state of the art cameras didn't. It really is the photographer. Sincerely, a photographer.

[@Grr8jon]

The sony a1 is amazing.

[@Homeskillete74]

The picture was chilling

[@aaronza7218]

I'm wondering what's the shutter setting...

[@MilmidStudios]

1/8000 of a second. He talks about his settings in another news interview 🤓

[@moonwater2347]

@@MilmidStudios Why would he need a shutter speed that Fast if he was shooting a slow moving speaker? 1/8000 is NOT the normal speed for that kind of speech. It should NOT have been anymore than 1/60 to 1/250. Remember the speaker was Standing relatively still. Th photographer was NOT at NASCAR....

[@MilmidStudios]

@@moonwater2347 valid question! My opinion is that since he was shooting at f1.6 on a bright sunny day, in order to balance the exposure he was required to shoot at a very high shutter speed. Let’s just say I hope I’m right on this one or we got BIGGER problems 🥲

[@reuben8140]

So many iconic photos, thanks to these guys for immortalising history

[@tracyclark7560]

stunning photo that solved riddles and squelched conspiracy theories. Remarkable

[@dolcevita5032]

Except it’s “enhanced”. Forbes has the same image by the same guy only there’s no red marker and there’s no image of a bullet. They also have a video from the same vantage point. The thing that settled it for me was Trump’s MAGA hat with Trump’s insignia on it 45-47 and the American flag. It has all the powder burns, Trump’s actual flesh and blood and DNA on it. P.S. It’s not the same marker that Trump used to show that Hurricane Dorian wound hit Alabama. That was blue. This marker is red. PPS: They misplaced the MAGA hat. . . For now. With Black Rock’s help, they’re getting better at this.

[@nomenclature9373]

And the Pulitzer goes to .....

[@JohnStockton7459]

Still cant believe it

[@dirtysouthtiger]

Looks like it’s a Sony a1 with a 24mm 1.4 GM, can shoot 1/8000 30 fps #SonyWasThere 📸💪

[@ericfreman3305]

Sony cameras are the best at capturing moving objects

[@grahamfloyd3451]

Jared Polan has a good analysis of these photojournalists on the scene.

[@andrewharvey3282]

Those pictures are gonna do numbers. When you keep winning and you're not even doing anything you get confused.

[@kjjohnson24]

Praise the cameraman

[@Theoblade01]

That does not line up with the top of his ear.

[@michaelrichards7987]

Learn about angles 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@Theoblade01]

I can see his left ear - how much lower can his right ear be? Do the math math boy.

[@BeaWalsh]

Epic photo. Great interview!

[@moogle140]

Iconic picture for the Ages. THE defining picture of this election race. Trump defiant and standing proud.

[@sherisouth5963]

With the American flag behind him! Mr. Mills had better start making a place on his wall for his Pulitzer prize!

[@somenuttysquirrel]

1:43 even blood on his hand after he touched his ear... "Doug Mills, the man who captured the century's most iconic photo."

[@13mrservon]

ABC attitude: "Well, this sucks"

[@Barry-sx4gj]

Updated after reviewing 3 Interviews? Did anyone do any Analysis on this Photo, It looks like someone PhotoShoped this Picture: 1:) Photographer said his camera was set for 20 frames a second then later 1/8000? 2:) What was the perspective of the person taking the Image? 2b:) What are the odds of moving to the Right Location & Time prior to or during event? 3:) Did anyone check the Edges / Outlines for dithering? 4:) Did anyone Know what was the rate of speed of the bullet to justify the trailing length in this picture it seems to be wrong? One possibility reference is 3,300 ft/s 5:) without knowing the answer for #2 it seems that Trajectory / path of bullet is wrong? 6:) Photographer stated he use a Sony A1 Camera @ 1 frame per .008 seconds / iso 50? 6b:) There can be a rough estimation of object starting and stopping points based on Knowing the above numbers at this time it is not reasonable to say this Image is accurate? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:) There should be more Frames taken which can help to confirm or deny the legitimacy of the Image 8:) Where is the Meta Data or is it a copy of a copy? 9:) Type of Memory and Data Storage Type / Model? 10:) The Photographer description of the event is different just between 3 different Interview’s? a:) Photographer behind Trump bullet image speaks to BBC | BBC News b:) NYT photographer Doug Mills on witnessing history c:) MSNBC ‘I went forward rather than back’: NYT photographer who captured Trump shooting At this time there seems to be only 2 possibilities: a:) Human Error / Mistake? b:) Possible Deception? As any human being there is always a possibilities of Error and or Omissions.

[@Jdeneik]

Why is the American flag edited out of the original photo? We know why, it’s the NY leftist times

[@Kim-mz8co]

lol. Having trouble understanding how position and wind work, huh?

[@JoshTabor-zu3js]

Comment section scrubbed by youtube lame

[@Erik-R]

58 comments on 25k views is extremely average

[@Barry-sx4gj]

Did anyone do any Analysis on this Photo, It looks like someone PhotoShoped this Picture: 1:) Photographer said his camera was set for 20 frames a second? 2:) What was the perspective of the person taking the Image? 3:) Did anyone check the Edges / Outlines for ditering? 4:) Did anyone Know what was the rate of speed of the bullet to justify the trailing length in this picture it seems to be wrong? One possibility reference is 3,300 ft/s 5:) without knowing the answer for #2 it seems that Trajectory / path of bullet is wrong?

[@catharinabergo]

infelizmente erraram

[@CheriOnTheBayou]

Thank God for protecting President Donald J Trump!!! So sorry for the loss of another brave man and those who were injured. Praying for them all.

[@JesseWright68]

Chickens coming home to roost.

[@JohnnySyn]

He put all the secret service agents in danger so he could put his shoes on and get a photo op

[@JesseWright68]

He's a clown.

[@snoop4470]

You people are ridiculous...

[@jamesknox8016]

No, leftwing moonbats are the problem.

[@jamesknox8016]

@@JesseWright68 No, you are.

[@JesseWright68]

​@@jamesknox8016I know you are but what am I? You're a child.

[@livefastdieyoung8703]

Fake photographer

[@artivism4068]

seems sketchy to me too, what evidence do u have?

[@livefastdieyoung8703]

@@artivism4068 why all the photographs and videographers all in sync ?? Right place at the right time ....

[@jamesknox8016]

You're fake.

[@mollitu2137]

ABC got it right.

[@gaild.882]

It was not defiance. It was to get to his feet and an defy fear. Everyone around him was fearful until he stood to his feet is a guy a break.

[@gaild.882]

We all shared it with the amount of hate that has been put towards Donald Trump. President Biden just a couple days before said put a bull’s-eye on him. Why are we all shocked?

[@anitaodom5155]

ABC news acting all somber

[@celestialx8]

i wonder what democrats gonnna said he is on the stage but the photographer took a very clear picture of trump hands blood.

[@Mrgolden1174]

Thank god president trump is fine! He deserves to be president again

[@JohnnySyn]

He’s not the president. He’s a wanna be dictator

[@vatovega]

I poop in my room so I’m going to diarrhea and diarrhea diarrhea cough

[@RugMann]

Found the Biden supporter 🙌

[@latrinemarine826]

Hopefully there aren’t any New York Times photos of that

[@Lemon.tea2511]

Hopefully, you can still afford diapers thanks to Biden policy 😂😂😂😂😂

[@larryboivin4669]

You reap what you sow!

[@jamesknox8016]

If that's the case, you leftoids are in deep $h!t