Extra credit

1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo. Some unknown person pushed him on to the tracks, he got his camera and started to take photos of the last moments of Han.

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo? So he can alert the upcoming trains man with the cameras flash that something was wrong.

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo? I think he shouldn't have taken the photos. 

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not? No, because rather then taken pictures and supposedly "alerting" the trains man he could of helped the poor man!!!!

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 disagree, why would the New York Post a picture of a helpless man about to get ran over by a train? I think that's really cruel and especially if the photographer didn't even helped him out.

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? Well according to his article it's capturing the images of life as it happens. Because a picture will hold all the memories, but life is much precious than a picture.

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. I mean if he/she is taking a picture of the situation might as well get involved in it, and more importantly if the person needs help. 

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.   Yes, because they might affect someone else's life or will but in danger his/her life or someone else's. 

9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation. That what ever is easiest at hand and you know it's going to help to go for your second option instead of the first one. But that's only if your second option is the only one you have and that will help.