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1. The man was pushed onto the train tracks by a panhandler that was pushing people walking nearly. The man was too weak to pull himself back up, and was not helped by anybody there. The photographer said he wasn't able to help, so he took the picture and others with flash to warn the train driver to stop.
2. The photographer said that he was using the flash to warn the train driver to stop so it didn't hit the man.
3. I do not think he should have taken the photo, and instead of focused on helping him up. The photographer said that he was running and running so there was obviously enough time to help what looked like a skinny man, up and off the tracks.
4. I do not think that the photographer did the best thing he could have in this situation. Even if he was too weak himself to help up the man, he could have gotten the attention of others to help. It also seemed as he didn't attempt or continue to try and help the man, and instead went for a photo.
5. I disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post. I believe they instead should have used a normal picture of the subway/train afterwards. The photo is quite graphic and is being shown to a wide public. It isn't something that the family of that person would want to see on a magazine cover.
6. I think that in the eyes of certain photojournalists, capturing the images of life as it happens would be more important. Photojournalists are always out and in need of photos as it is their job and way of living. If they see an opportunity to get a photo they will go for it as it's what they are trained for. Although this is how some photojournalists may act, I do not think it is the correct way, and they should instead stop bad things from happening, because saving a life and doing the right thing is better than a single photo.
7. I think that if someone is in danger, and if the photographer can do something to help them instead of taking the photo, they should get involved. A photographer's job is to get photos, but that shouldn't prevent them from doing the right thing and helping someone. Getting involved where it stops losses is more important than a photo.
8. I don't think that photojournalists should always avoid influencing events. If someone or something isn't in danger, or the event is something that there is no way for the photojournalist to help, then it is okay to photograph it. In the event where they can help though, they shouldn't avoid the situation to get a photo of it instead.
9. The one that stood out the most is the one where they explained that he had so much time, and used all of it to take multiple photos. They also said that not a single person tried to help him. I think this one also stands out because it emphasizes the idea that in today's world, it is more important to get a picture than to help.
2. The photographer said that he was using the flash to warn the train driver to stop so it didn't hit the man.
3. I do not think he should have taken the photo, and instead of focused on helping him up. The photographer said that he was running and running so there was obviously enough time to help what looked like a skinny man, up and off the tracks.
4. I do not think that the photographer did the best thing he could have in this situation. Even if he was too weak himself to help up the man, he could have gotten the attention of others to help. It also seemed as he didn't attempt or continue to try and help the man, and instead went for a photo.
5. I disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post. I believe they instead should have used a normal picture of the subway/train afterwards. The photo is quite graphic and is being shown to a wide public. It isn't something that the family of that person would want to see on a magazine cover.
6. I think that in the eyes of certain photojournalists, capturing the images of life as it happens would be more important. Photojournalists are always out and in need of photos as it is their job and way of living. If they see an opportunity to get a photo they will go for it as it's what they are trained for. Although this is how some photojournalists may act, I do not think it is the correct way, and they should instead stop bad things from happening, because saving a life and doing the right thing is better than a single photo.
7. I think that if someone is in danger, and if the photographer can do something to help them instead of taking the photo, they should get involved. A photographer's job is to get photos, but that shouldn't prevent them from doing the right thing and helping someone. Getting involved where it stops losses is more important than a photo.
8. I don't think that photojournalists should always avoid influencing events. If someone or something isn't in danger, or the event is something that there is no way for the photojournalist to help, then it is okay to photograph it. In the event where they can help though, they shouldn't avoid the situation to get a photo of it instead.
9. The one that stood out the most is the one where they explained that he had so much time, and used all of it to take multiple photos. They also said that not a single person tried to help him. I think this one also stands out because it emphasizes the idea that in today's world, it is more important to get a picture than to help.
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