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.

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61. No one can see who this guy is but watch him um expose himself voluntarily to the media then file a lawsuit because this just ruined his life

Posted at 12:44AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Mark

62. I don't think it's worth it. Just disrespectful. When you hang yourself up their naked next to him like an opossum... maybe it will be worth it.

Posted at 1:00AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Pistol

63. Would you idiots feel any differently if it had been the guy's child hanging there naked and a picture was taken? Since the guy's name has been published, it is going to be humiliating for the kid at school.

Posted at 1:20AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Dee

64. that could be anyone of us jerk-offs on our family vacations...have a little sympathy....

Posted at 2:29AM on Jan 11th 2009 by awww i care!!

65. that could be anyone of us jerk-offs on our family vacations...have a little sympathy....
Posted at 2:29AM on Jan 11th 2009 by awww i care!!

hey awww i care,

i u really care, u would share !!! SHOW us ur 'PUNANI' !!!
"we will leave you to sojourn with your jazzical expressions whilst we venture forth into the land of punani. Peace to you my sensitive one"'

Posted at 7:30AM on Jan 11th 2009 by u care? then share !!!

66. How did they get that star to hang there in the cold?

Posted at 1:36PM on Jan 11th 2009 by dharma

67. why is the dude complaining?? his ultimate soul has been liberated! he freed his little slave!!

Posted at 10:00AM on Jan 11th 2009 by stop whining

68. This had nothing to do with the photogs job, so it shouldn't be an issue to his employer. I personally think it's hysterical! It wouldn't have been if the guy had been hurt, but it's such a freak thing to happen and I guarantee a dozen other bystanders took pictures, too! I would!

Posted at 10:22AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Jenn

69. Dude, maybe next time you won't forget to wear underwear.
And puh-leeze - the poster who said she'd "die" if her kids saw her husband naked. What century were you born in? Only in this pathetic country could a naked body inspire such Puritanical giggles.

Posted at 11:12AM on Jan 11th 2009 by Mama Never Told Him How to Dress

70. the travolta family vacationing in aspen.
mr vinny barbarino di'int give jett his anti-epileptic meds & see what happens as a result !!!
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dear john,

i admire your work !!! i couldn't have done any better !!! good luck
with your next patient, bleu !!!

best wishes. sincerely,
dr kevorkian

Posted at 1:39PM on Jan 11th 2009 by AMA approved

71. The photographer should be fired. I am sure Vail doesn't support the mockery/exploitation of their customers, therefore this photog has to go! The guy should attempt to garnish the money the photograph made. I wonder how bombastic the photographer would be if the victim got the photograph's proceeds!

Posted at 6:50PM on Jan 11th 2009 by Carrie

72. While this really sucks for the man that almost fell to his death.. he was out in public and the Marty Odem was on his own time using his own camera, so I don't see why his job should be at risk.

If he has a right to privacy, then every celeb has a right to sue the people who follow them around and sleep out at their homes to get photos, because would they not have the same right to privacy while out in public at like the star guy ?

Posted at 8:29PM on Jan 11th 2009 by HelloKitty

73. That poor guy. This to shall pass. At least you can't really see his face that good.

Posted at 10:57PM on Jan 11th 2009 by Sandra

74. Good, I hope he lsoes his job and never works in photography again. How anyone could think that is "Awesome" is beyond me. It's sad. I hope something as equally bad happens to Matt. Karma's a bitch.

Posted at 11:01PM on Jan 11th 2009 by Bleh

75. TMZ should give Marty a job!!! HE ROCKS!!!

Posted at 12:24PM on Jan 12th 2009 by Carl

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