Photog Could Get Sacked Over Skier's Shrinkage

SkierThe dude who took the incredibly awesome photos of a skier being dangled with his dangle hangin' out -- could lose his job over the incident.

Marty Odem -- a photographer who works for a company that shoots pics of skiers at Vail Mountain ski lifts -- says he's already been suspended over the pics and believes he'll probably get fired over the incident. The photo company says the pics violate the skier's privacy. No pun intended.

Odom wrote on a snowboarding website that he took the pictures on his day off and was carrying his own camera. Even with the threat of losing his job, Odem claims "the photo is worth it."

And it sooo is.

Tags: skier

Reader Comments

(Page 4 of 10) Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

46. I'm not one for frivilous lawsuits, but this man has been humiliated around the world. I hope he sues the ski resort and the photographer. Then we can ask him if it was "worth it." Stupid, arrogant, short-sighted, heartless loser.

Posted at 8:24PM on Jan 10th 2009 by rainbow68

47. Donna- I am a very conservative person...but what in god's name does this have to do with being liberal...I think you need to go to the Daily Kos site and pick a fight or two there.lol.

Posted at 8:38PM on Jan 10th 2009 by Mike

48. LOL so thats how u get Fired from your job on your day off :D

Posted at 7:31AM on Jan 12th 2009 by daxon

49. I FEEL SO BAD FOR THAT POOR MAN. I HOPE HES OKAY . HOW EMBARASSING THOUGH. BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SCAREY. SHERI SNYDER

Posted at 8:54PM on Jan 10th 2009 by sheri

50. the guy who took the pictures gets fired because it was a violation of his privacy

but TMZ plastered on there site how is that not wrong also

Posted at 2:32PM on Jan 11th 2009 by shelly9476

51. Legal or not, the picture was a violation of privacy. It would be one thing if the guy were intentionally exposing himself, but the slimy photog took advantage of his situation. Besides, whatever happened to DECENCY?? Sheesh. I hope that guy sues the photog and any outlets using the picture, TMZ included.

Posted at 9:36PM on Jan 10th 2009 by hyde30

52. As far as how he feel through, those seats tilt up so the snow can be flipped off them. I can completely understand how he might have sat down before the seat was back down, gotten dragged off the end of the ramp and fallen through the frame of the chair.

Posted at 9:38PM on Jan 10th 2009 by hyde30

53. If he loses his job I'll send him a buck.

Posted at 10:29PM on Jan 10th 2009 by aaron

54. They probably want to fire the photog because the guy in the pic is gonna sue the pants off the ski lift makers, the operator and the ski resort. The photog was merely doing his job, imo.

Posted at 10:35PM on Jan 10th 2009 by chicken stripper

55. Everyone is trippin ballz.

Posted at 11:23PM on Jan 10th 2009 by Mike In Palm Springs

56. Unfortunate that he is/was employed by one of those tourist-based companies.
He's probably better off going freelance anyway, catch a celeb in a similar predicament and he could retire.

Posted at 11:23PM on Jan 10th 2009 by wat?

57. Taking pictures is cool, hahahahahahahehehehhehe!

Posted at 11:25PM on Jan 10th 2009 by Beavis and Butthead

58. ok TMZ take the picture down already you've put this guy through enough don't you think!

Posted at 11:34PM on Jan 10th 2009 by janet

59. It's a penis. Like he's the only person that has one. BFD.

Posted at 11:54PM on Jan 10th 2009 by nira k

60. I think the guy at least deserves a gold star TMZ

Posted at 12:38AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Holly

Previous 15 Comments | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments