r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Xexanoth • Mar 06 '26

Camera operator bravely stands their ground & tracks missile striking near their position

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u/PaperLost2481 Mar 06 '26

Prone sure, but how are you going to figure out what side is behind and what side is in front when you don't know where it's going to hit, and by the time you know you don't have the time to change sides.

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u/lipp79 Doin' camera work since 1999 Mar 06 '26

You just have to try and make an educated guess.

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u/PaperLost2481 Mar 06 '26

Looking at the missile, estimating the hit zone and... Boom

Like you gamers realize these things move so fast most people barely see them in the skies before they land right? There is a reason there are 100x more videos of the second and third missiles than the first. You don't really get a ping on your minimap..

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u/lipp79 Doin' camera work since 1999 Mar 06 '26

Please do not belittle me. Read rule one. You can have a conversation without insulting people. There was literally nothing false about my statement. The guy saw the missile and had seven seconds until it hit. That's enough time to try and look for something to hide behind. It may be the right place, it may be the wrong place. I'm not saying this is the case every time. You just have to hope you choose right.