1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo.
The man was pushed onto the subway track by a John Doe when the subway was coming. The photographer knew h e wouldn't be able to save the man quick enough, so he took the photo, but the subway still couldn't stop fast enough to save the man's life.
The man was pushed onto the subway track by a John Doe when the subway was coming. The photographer knew h e wouldn't be able to save the man quick enough, so he took the photo, but the subway still couldn't stop fast enough to save the man's life.
2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?
The photographer had the idea in his head that if he took a photo of the man using his flash, it would bee seen by the subway driver and cause him to stop before hitting the man.
3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
It's a hard decision to say whether the photo should have been taken or not. I look at in two different views. One being, the photographer could have tried to rush over to the man & quickly pull him out rather then pull his camera out for flash. On the other hand the photographer probably thought he didn't have enough time or could have risked his own life to save the man, this justifies the photo.
3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
It's a hard decision to say whether the photo should have been taken or not. I look at in two different views. One being, the photographer could have tried to rush over to the man & quickly pull him out rather then pull his camera out for flash. On the other hand the photographer probably thought he didn't have enough time or could have risked his own life to save the man, this justifies the photo.
4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?
Yes, had the photographer tried to save the man he could have died himself, or been seriously injured. If he had of tried to save the man and he survived but the man didn't, he would have to live with that image and that guilt for the rest of his life.
Yes, had the photographer tried to save the man he could have died himself, or been seriously injured. If he had of tried to save the man and he survived but the man didn't, he would have to live with that image and that guilt for the rest of his life.
5. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post? Explain why or why not.
I totally disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the newspaper because that is rude to the man who lost his life. The post makes the photographer look bad when he probably did the only thing that was in his willpower to do.
I totally disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the newspaper because that is rude to the man who lost his life. The post makes the photographer look bad when he probably did the only thing that was in his willpower to do.
6. What is more important to a photojournalist, capturing images of life as it happens or stopping bad things from happening? Why or why not?
I think stopping bad things from happening is more important to photojournalists. The photographer knew his options were limited, he did what he though would save the man in the best way. Another journalist stated that during Hurricane Katrina, he wanted to save people, give them shelter and food, but he had no place or money to accomplish his goal. What he did have was a camera to take photos & get them out so that something could be done for the suffering.
I think stopping bad things from happening is more important to photojournalists. The photographer knew his options were limited, he did what he though would save the man in the best way. Another journalist stated that during Hurricane Katrina, he wanted to save people, give them shelter and food, but he had no place or money to accomplish his goal. What he did have was a camera to take photos & get them out so that something could be done for the suffering.
7.
Do you think it is ever ethically acceptable for a photographer to
involve himself/herself in a situation that he or she photographs? Explain why or why not.
Yes ..
Yes ..
8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.
No, in certain situations taking photos may be the only way to a successful ending or the best outcome possible. Photographs show the real events & things that happen in real, everyday life.
No, in certain situations taking photos may be the only way to a successful ending or the best outcome possible. Photographs show the real events & things that happen in real, everyday life.
9.
After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what
stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this
situation. The man saying that during Katrina all he could do was take photos of the horrid images to get out to the public since he couldn't provide what he wanted to.
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