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.

• He was reportedly pushed onto the tracks at 12:30pm by a panhandler who had been harassing passersby. The Photographer tried to help the man by taking pictures hoping that the driver would see the flashes and be able to stop.

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?

• Hoping the driver i the train would see the flashes of the camera and be able to stop in time the photographer started taking pictures.

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?

• No, i think the photographer should have try to help the man get out of there. H should have tried his best and all his strength. 

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?

• No, because if he had used all his strength he could have gotten the man out of there. He could have scream for help and try to get the man out in time.

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 agree so people can se how bad and mean someone can be.

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?

• Is more important to capture images of life as it happens because that is their job. Their work is to take pictures of bad things. it's either helping another and not get money to support themselves and family or let another die or get hurt and be successful at their job.

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.

• No, because humans are suppose to help each other out. If we don't take care of one another nothing else will. People who do this have no heart and someday they will need help and there won't be someone to help them.

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.

• Not always. If there is a chance for them to take pictures of something or someone who someone else will hop probably that would be a good time but they should always try o help.

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