Photos of the Trump assassination attempt were taken by news photographers using Sony lenses and cameras. The photographers are now sharing the stories behind how they captured these images. I don’t recall another news event where we’ve been given this level of access to the process. Additionally, this marks the most significant historical event documented by Sony since they launched their mirrorless imaging line over a decade ago.
Doug Mills NYT Photographer
Starting with Doug Mills, who somehow captured a bullet whizzing by Trump’s head with an Alpha One. Interviewed by his employer, the New York Times, he shares the experience.
Mr. Mills kept his finger on the shutter button, photographing as the scene unfolded. It was only afterward, while reviewing his photos, that he realized he had captured the apparent path of a bullet used in the assassination attempt against the former president. He explains what he saw.
Evan Vucci and Anna Moneymaker
Photographers Evan Vucci and Anna Moneymaker also share their stories about photographing an assassination attempt. They took the other photos you saw in the coverage for the Washington Post.
The key takeaway here is that modern photography is all about being present. The equipment will handle the rest as long as you keep your finger on the shutter button.
Trump Assassination Attempt Photos Transmitted with 5G
Above all, if you’re curious about how quickly the photos from such a chaotic event were published, it was thanks to Sony’s data transmitter. Fro goes into that in this reel. Regular cell channels were likely locked down, but a feature of the transmitter is it operates on reserved channels.
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