Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Extra Credit.

1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo. 

A man named Ki Suk Han was pushed by an unidentified person. The photographer claims to be trying to warn the train conductor by flashing the light on his camera.
2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?
The photographer claims to be trying to warn the train conductor by flashing the light on his camera.
3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?

In my opinion I don't he should've taken it.

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?
I don't think he did because if it were me I would've tried to call people over as quickly as I could to help me get him up off the track.
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 disagree strongly with the decision to run the photo on the front page because that's kinda invading that man and his families privacy. Now all of New york knows about it.   

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?

Sadly it's capturing life as it happens because as long as their not being effected by what's happening they'll take the photo.

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.
Only in certain situations. Because in this incident a man was killed but if it were something less dramatic then yes it's fine.

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.
I feel in only some cases. Because in this case the photographer should've put his camera away and helped more. The way he said he tried to help was ridiculous. 

9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation.

What stands out is how everyone is saying how you can't really tell if what he did was wrong or right because no one was there in his position.

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