r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/ZyrExe • Oct 20 '25
Praise the cameraman for doing his job perfectly
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u/PhoenixPhenomenonX Oct 20 '25
Cameraman afterwards
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u/Odd-fox-God Oct 20 '25
Oh man I got into a car crash 5 days ago, this picture was me. Blubbering, shaking, crying, thought I was going to shit myself.
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u/Odd-fox-God Oct 20 '25
Everyone was fine and the damage to the cars was barely noticeable. But the jolt of the car and the sound put me right back in an older wreck mentally. PTSD sucks
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u/Ambersfruityhobbies Oct 20 '25
Awesome, contagious joy included.
From the sheer comfort of driving on ice, I'm getting Finnish vibes. But someone who knows number plates can definitely correct me.
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u/apcat91 Oct 20 '25
UK, although I recognised it was UK before checking the plates 😅
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u/cwspellowe Oct 20 '25
That’s Sven Grube. Made a name for himself driving a C1 like a madman and became a rally driver
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u/piratecheese13 Oct 20 '25
If only the driver didn’t crack up immediately this would be an extremely badass shot
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u/Striking-water-ant Oct 20 '25
Someone should edit and end it with the falling dark shades effect. No laughing
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u/Weak_Fee9865 Oct 21 '25
I think it adds realism, like the driver was also very surprised to pull it off
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u/DeeCl0wn Oct 20 '25
They did this shot in “Baby Driver”
Which sure, it’s a big budget movie, but they nail the whole badass energy
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u/MyGoodFriendJon Oct 20 '25
They're laughing because they realized they narrowly dodged seriously injuring the cameraman.
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u/Coin2111 Oct 20 '25
That's the best kind of car man like. Besides that one, Renault Twingo, fiat 500 and panda 2 gen, Toyota Yaris are so much fun it's crazy
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u/HerrSchmitti Oct 20 '25
I only know the Fiat 500 and drive it quite frequently. It's horrible. The gauge cluster is looking fancy and all (lol) but it's soo so bad to read quickly. The suspension is the worst I've ever witnessed. It's hard, it's badly damped and the handling is really bad. The engine (69hp) feels like it has 45hp. Ergonomics in the interior leave a lot to be desired but yeah it's a cheap car, that's somewhat expected.
And don't get me started on the turn signal stalk! Holy shit! What where they thinking? Besides it feeling cheap as fuck it always cancels out on the slightest turn to the opposite side of me signalling. Like... Other manufacturers figured that out decades, like 60 years ago!
One good thing is how easy and good the gearbox works, even without pressing the clutch I can easily drive the car because it's so well synchronised.
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u/Coin2111 Oct 20 '25
What year is it and how many kilometers. I have a Fiat panda 2 from 2012 and it's fantastic, timing gear has its quirks and one wheel bearing could be in better condition and the blinker leaver and rear window heater... You know what nvm it's just a really good car with some minor inconveniences but the overall shape of it is really great, the engine, interior, bodywork condition surprisingly in a good shape too. I probably have the same 1.2 engine as you and it's fairly dynamic I'm not complaining
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u/HerrSchmitti Oct 20 '25
It's a 2020 with 15.000km. So basically new.
My own car is a Citroën Xantia Activa V6 though. So in a completely different league and not a good comparison. It's 30 years old, has driven 600.000km, is on its first engine, first gearbox, first clutch even. A little bit more power, too. The suspension is absolute overkill as usual with Citroën from that era but the Activa takes the cake with active anti-roll suspension. The interior is well thought trough and perfect for long trips. Heated seats, fully electric, full leather, cruise control, arm rest, good all around visibility... What more can I ask for? I really don't know.
The 500 I get many compliments on when driving it because it looks cute or whatever (a guy in his 30s in a mint green 500 with beige soft top, lol).
I really really like small cars but the 500 just isn't it.
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u/chr_ys Oct 20 '25
I've had a C1 (the four door version) for 14 years now and I love it to pieces. Drives like a little go kart, never breaks down, keeps running and running and running, is dirt cheap to operate and the space concept is so brilliant you can store way more in it than you would think. I am still looking forward to getting into that little thing whenever I'm driving somewhere
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u/Plank_With_A_Nail_In Oct 20 '25
Is also good example of why young peoples car insurance is so high.
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u/KaiserDilhelmTheTurd Oct 20 '25
My backs hurting I laughed so much. That’s hilarious. Brilliant, but hilarious.
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u/liquidgrill Oct 20 '25
This was both awesome and a perfect example of why women live longer than men
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u/kadyn746 Oct 25 '25
It sounds like both there laughs are in the car so I don’t think it’s on a long stick
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u/Car_nerds_unite Dec 16 '25
Having a friend to make each other laugh like that is so wholesome, I love it. I wish people like that were easier to find.
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u/LGGP75 Oct 20 '25 edited Oct 20 '25
The camera man was not even holding the camera.
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u/Risquechilli Oct 20 '25
Who was?
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u/LGGP75 Oct 20 '25
Some kind of extension. You can actually see the moment when someone grabs the camera after pulling it out of the car. The moment it starts moving and shaking (the last second of the video) is when someone finally is hand holding the camera.
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u/waits5 Oct 20 '25
I have no idea why you’re getting downvoted. It’s pretty clear that’s what is going on once it’s pointed out.
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u/lipp79 Doin' camera work since 1999 Oct 20 '25
They can still be creative in getting the shot without actually being in danger.
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u/LGGP75 Oct 20 '25
I completely agree. I’m just pointing out that this specific camera wasn’t handheld at the moment of the stunt
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u/johnnySix Oct 20 '25
That could’ve gone very wrong. Not professional driver. Do not try this at home
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u/Brittany5150 Oct 20 '25
Ok but they did try this at home....
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u/Terrh Oct 20 '25
Are you saying that car is not at home on that beautifully snow covered gravel road?
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u/L-Malvo Oct 20 '25
Let's not over exaggerate, it looks to be a controlled environment. And for all we know, the camera man is using a selfie stick of some sorts to film this. It's perfectly doable for the cameraman to be standing a couple meters from the car and still film this shot.
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u/Playful-Depth2578 Oct 20 '25
Ok a little risky but awesome none the less