Ethics test for photographers

[Bob]

This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. Bygiving an
honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally.

No one else will know, so you wont be fooling anyone but yourself if you
give anything but a truthful answer.

The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which
you will have to make a decision.

Please read slowly and thoughtfully, giving due consideration to each
line.

Here's the situation:

You are in Florida; Miami to be specific.

There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severeflooding.
This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working
for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic
disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot
career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you,
some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its
destructive fury.

Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his
life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer...somehow
the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It's George W.
Bush, President of the United States!! At the same time you notice that the
raging waters are about to take him under... forever. You have two options; you can save the life of G.W. Bush, or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize
winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world's most powerful
men.

So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:

Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic
simplicity of black and white?

[Wellyman]

I would use the high contrast colour and take a photo of george W. Bush drowning and take it and get it framed and put it on my wall with a little box saying "thank god he's gone!"

WM

[What?]

Hmmmm difficult question. Would be leaning to Kodachrome 64 for picture quality, but in a hurricane the low light and fast action would lead to no prizes.

[Riff Raff]

I think black and white would be best - adds to the dark and stormy look for sense of drama.

[placidfemme]

Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

LMAO :rofl: I so didn't see that coming... I was gonna say "take the picture" hehe... colour film would be better... then you can see the redness in his face while he struggles... rep coming your way for this :)

[Drunken Monkey]

Hmm, hurricane conditions would probably mean I wouldn't have enough light for the super colour depth of Fuji velvia 50 (boo to whomever said Kodachrome!).
B&W for the speed, resolution and old skool effect.

Although, just to be annoying, I'd probably shoot digital these days. You can always photoshop your colour image into B&W later...


PS - this reminds me very much of menace's amusing tale:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=6253

[John]

I'd try hit the prick with my camera, screw the photo - try kill him quicker.

[Flyingpony]

Because there's lots of water around, my camera would be a waterproof unit and it'll probably have been made in 1942. Going with such a simple robust camera and how we want this photo to be timeless - it's going to be famous.
Black and white is the only way to go.

[placidfemme]

I'd try hit the prick with my camera, screw the photo - try kill him quicker.

lol and risk damaging your camera?

[John]

lol and risk damaging your camera?

risk, one would wonder the pleasure that you would get from killing bush as aposed to having some queer famous photo.... :drinkup:

[enigma51]

risk, one would wonder the pleasure that you would get from killing bush as aposed to having some queer famous photo.... :drinkup:
I will use the iso 400 high shutter speed (not to high as it will be dark maybe take the handel flash out) with a F5 (apeture) do it in color cause you can always print it black and white

[v.ros`]

lol @ John.... hahahaha couldnt even Think of it that way..


i would push him inside the water and take an underwater picture of him...

[bugjuice]

lol..
I'd be using a high-res digital camera, so that you could have the best of both worlds without having to scan it in. Then you could manipulate the wave taking him as a big shark or mouth or something..

[Badcat]

So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:

Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic
simplicity of black and white?

i'd shoot it in digital RAW, nice flat tone curve.
and change it later to any look (B+W), change curves etc, later.
my rule of thumb - shoot as flat as poss - you can't put tonality back in...
k

[Lou Girardin]

I suppose continually asking him if he can see God yet, is not an option?

[What?]

(boo to whomever said Kodachrome!).
It's an age thing, you young whippersnapper. :whistle:

[skidMark]

Ethics Test


This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By giving an
honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally.

The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you
will have to make a decision.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous.

You are inNew Orleans, Louisiana to be specific.
There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding.
This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working
for a major newspaper, and you're caught in the middle of this epic
disaster.
The situation is nearly hopeless.
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people
swirling around
you, some disappearing under the water.
Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

Suddenly you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his
life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer . . .
somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is.
It's George W. Bush!
At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to pull him
under.

You have two options--you can save the life of G.W. Bush or you can shoot a
dramatic
Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world's
most powerful men.

So here's the questionbelow, and please give an honest answer :











Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic
simplicity of black and white?

[scumdog]

Save the prick under the proviso he signs a waiver in case you rip off his arm saving him.

You journos aren't THAT much better anyway!!

[Gremlin]

Getting that sense of Deja Vu (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15393&highlight=classic+simplicity)

[oldrider]

I wonder what decision he would make if the situation was reversed?
I am sure I know the answer but you young fellas enjoy your jokes about the Americans. I hope you never have to say sorry, I was only joking George.
Never mind we are probably going to have Helen again and she will call for her Chinese friends. They will probably be here anyway. Cheers John.
PS; It is funny, but more than a little tragic. :weep:

[Wolf]

Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic
simplicity of black and white?
Simple. High contrast colour - you can always use photoshop to convert to grey-scale for printing.

[Waylander]

Getting that sense of Deja Vu (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=15393&highlight=classic+simplicity)
Thanks for that link Grelin.

[Lou Girardin]

Is it true that they're currently filming a sequel to "Saving Nemo" in New Orleans.
"Saving Negro".

[Wolf]

I think the caption accompanying the photo should be "Corrupt, opportunistic politician attempts to take advantage of the disaster to loot food from New Orleans supermarkets."

[Biff]

I'd throw in Dick Channey to help him out.

[skidMark]

lol sum1 merged my thread into here cursssse you lol

being a photographer id rather go color because as others have said you can always get black and white....but think of all the meney if you saved the president......

could end another way though...

the new york times:

PHOTOGRAPHER DROWNS TRYING TO SAVE HATED PRESIDENT

:ar15: :shake:

[Ghost Lemur]

i'd shoot it in digital RAW, nice flat tone curve.
and change it later to any look (B+W), change curves etc, later.
my rule of thumb - shoot as flat as poss - you can't put tonality back in...
k

Definitely agree with you there, much easier to decide later what best suits the shot.

[Jantar]

Definitely B&W. I would use Ilford FP4 down-rated to 100 (normally 125). Depending on the distance to GWB I would be likely to use either a 80 or 125 mm fixed length lens at f1.8 and a light blue filter to highlight the weather conditions. :yeah:

[Skyryder]

I think black and white would be best - adds to the dark and stormy look for sense of drama.

Spot on. Black and white for me too. No fancy filters etc. Just as it is. It's the whites of his eyes that counts. Details can be enhanced in the lab.

Mind you I just might try and save his sorry arse.

Skyryder

[Big Dave]

I'd drop the camera, fish the silly bugger out and buy KODAK with the reward.