Fascinating shots.
May I ask how you were allowed to have this type of access? Are you on staff there? Just curious. I'd LOVE to have the priveledge of shooting this type of thing.
My wife has a very rare heart condition, so I also find anything heart related of interest.
Thanks for sharing these.
-Tim
wow!! Nice captures... i saw one of these procedures on my clinical days and it was amazing how from the beginning to the end. but you captured some great pics here.
airfrogusmc wrote:
Thanks everyone for looking and taking the time to comment.
Oh come on, can you take time to answer some of our questions? I am wondering about the security clearance and sterile equipment questions... Please? This stuff is really fascinating...
P.S. I was asked by a girl to photograph her giving birth... interesting eh?
I hope they have all the tubes in the right place... Seriously nice shot. I am a physician and have been involved in some very early clinical trials. There is not an issue with photography as long as you have the appropriate consent. If you can identify the patient in the procedure, the consent required gets more involved. This is one shot i took of a procedure... I have some more graphic ones that i would have to dig out. The ones i use in public seminars etc do not show the patient's face or anything that could identify him/her. The other issue is that the sterile field is generally just around the table so you can stand back a bit or on a chair and shoot without having to have everything sterilized.
I have to say your images are quite outstanding. It is great to educate the public on such procedures and this is a perfect way to help do so. http://www.pbase.com/markay/image/5021242.jpg
4honor wrote:
P.S. I was asked by a girl to photograph her giving birth... interesting eh?
Better have her get clearance from the hospital she plans on using before you head up there with your gear. Seems some hospitals these days are banning photos and/or video during the actual delivery process for "liability" reasons. Seems they don't want any of their screw-ups captured in pics or video to be used against them in court in the event of a law suit. Ran into this when my own children were delivered (thankfully a cool nurse "missed the fact that I was shooting still photos" until too late.). I was able to sneak a few stills, but absolutely no video. Lucky for them I didn't have the 5D MkII and it's "video hidden in a still camera" stealth!
Just saying, it would stink for you to trek down there with all your gear planning on shooting and get denied the opportunity.
I am wondering about the security clearance and sterile equipment questions... Please? This stuff is really fascinating...