EXTRA CREDIT

Questions

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 name was Ki Suk Han, he was pushed into the train tracks and the photographer took the picture of Ki Suk Han and made sure his flash was on and so the person that was driving the train can see something was in front of the train, but by the time the driver saw the flash it was too late and Ki Suk Han died right after the train hit him.

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

---Because he had his flash on to alert the train driver to stop

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

---No, because he should of helped him get up, if he would have the man would probably be alive

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 would of ran to the mans help he would probably have a better chance of living

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 because it is daily news

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?

---Stopping a bad thing happening because life means more than a photograph

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 he/she would get hurt just trying to get a picture that might cause there death

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

---No not always but if you have a opportunity to save someones life then you should

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

---The photographer shouldn't have taken the photo