Final Exam Extra Credit

1. The man was trying to break up a fight caused by some other people, and he was pushed accidentally onto the sides of the track. The photographer was nearby, and took a picture so that the flash might warn the train driver(but really?).

2. The photographer said he tok the photo because he thought the flash would warn the train driver, which doesn't make any sense at all.

3. No, because he could have at least tried to help the man. Even if he didn't succeed, he would go home knowing that he tried. But instead, he just stood by and "documented" the event, as if it needed documenting.

4. No, probably not. He should have gone and helped the man, and he should have not been taking a picture. At least like wave your arms and yell at the train driver or something. No, this photographer is in the wrong here.

5. I understand why they decided to run it. It doesn't make running it the right thing to do, but I understand why. I probably agree with running it, because even though it was horrible, it was kinda his job, and even though the guy died, they had a perfectly good photo that they should use.

6. Even though photographers are supposed to document how life is, they are also a part of it. If they see something wrong, they should do something about it. That's called morality, and it's an evolutionary trait for a reason.

7. Photographers are part of the world, even though they are displayed as not. It is not ethical to involve him/herself in the hoots UNLESS, like in the situation here, the photographers is perhaps one of the only people who can make a positive change to an others negative situation.

8. Yes, however, if a photographer is the ONLY person who can make a positive change than the photographer should do that. It is morally unacceptable to stand by and watch these sort of things be committed, and photographers should look out for other people as well.

9. The photographer should not have just stood there and taken a picture, the photographer should have gotten involved, because a human life was about to end AND the photographer could have a positive outcome to the situation. It is in no way acceptable to stand by like you are superior to other people, and using the camera as an excuse is morally wrong.