1. The man that was killed by the subway was trying to stop a man from harassing and he got pushed in front of an oncoming train. The old man was not able to get up fast enough before the train came. The photographer was able to take the picture because he was trying to use his camera flash to warn the trains operator because he could not help Han himself but he just captured a picture while doing so.
2. The photographer took the photo trying to capture the moment because he was trying to save the mans life by waving his camera light in front of the operator to see if he would notice but was not able to get a hold of him before the train hit Han.
3. I think that the photographer should have taken the photo because he couldn't help Han himself and was trying to help him with his camera light so I think it didn't hurt that he took a photo for evidence of what went down on the subway.
4. I think that the photographer did the best thing he could have done because he would have been hit and killed by a train if he tried to help Han. I think that he did the best thing he could by not just sitting there and watching it but trying to get a hold of the operator by using his camera light.
5. I do and do not agree with the decision to put the photo on the front page of the New York Post because I think it shows a tragic event in memory of Han and also shows that this man did what he could to help but I also think that this photo does not need to be on the cover of the New York Post because it is a personal kind of story and this should just be between the almost hero and the victims family.
6. I think that the most important thing to a photojournalist is trying to stop bad things as it happens because it is more of a heroic move and you can take a picture along with the pride of knowing you helped or tried to help someone. I also think it is important for a photojournalist to capture life as it is happening to create emotion and art through their photographs.
7. I think that it is not ethically acceptable to involve himself or herself in a photo that they take because I think that the photographer should just captions he emotion or the story of the people which can come across in the photograph rather than trying to be a part of the picture or being in it. I only think it is acceptable if it is natural and does not interrupt what the picture could mean.
8. I think that photojournalists should not always avoid influencing events as they happen because it would not be very natural if they did. I think that the most beautiful thing about a photograph is if its natural and shows emotion and feeling.
9. I think that after reading all of the professional photographers responses the thing that stands out to me the most and that is the most appropriate for a photographer in this situation is the quote where they talk about how they should not post that picture for all of the family of the man to see. I think this is the best quote because they do prove a point that it is very sad to see a man about to die but it is especially sad for his family.
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