Ethics Test
Oct 11th 2005, 4:59 pm
#1
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Ethics Test
ETHICS TEST
This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By
giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. No one
else will know, so you won't be fooling anyone but yourself if you give
anything but a truthful answer.
The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which
you will have to make a decision. Please read slowly and thoughtfully,
giving due consideration to each line.
Here's the situation:
You are in Florida; Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you
caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical
proportions.
You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're
caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and
people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is
unleashing all of its destructive fury.
Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer...somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is.
It's George W. Bush, President of the United States!! At the same time
you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under...forever.
You have two options:
You can save the life of G.W. Bush, or you can shoot a
dramatic, Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the
world's most powerful people.
So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:
Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the
classic simplicity of black and white?
This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By
giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. No one
else will know, so you won't be fooling anyone but yourself if you give
anything but a truthful answer.
The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which
you will have to make a decision. Please read slowly and thoughtfully,
giving due consideration to each line.
Here's the situation:
You are in Florida; Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you
caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical
proportions.
You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're
caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and
people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is
unleashing all of its destructive fury.
Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer...somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is.
It's George W. Bush, President of the United States!! At the same time
you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under...forever.
You have two options:
You can save the life of G.W. Bush, or you can shoot a
dramatic, Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the
world's most powerful people.
So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:
Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the
classic simplicity of black and white?
Oct 11th 2005, 5:09 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
I'm going to be a pain in the ass and say I'd walk away and pretend I didn't see. Can you imagine what would happen if all the republicans knew you'd let him die? 
Oct 11th 2005, 5:26 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
I'd go with colour....you can always use colour gradient or colour mixer to create a nice high contrast b/w image after....and can't be a duotone image for the warmth 
Oct 11th 2005, 6:27 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
NaughtyColour of course... there is so much more detail in colour besides you can change it to black and white later on the puter
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Oct 11th 2005, 6:54 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
That's a trick question - if you were a photojournalist for a major newspaper I'm sure you'd have digital rather than film in this day and age.
Oct 11th 2005, 6:56 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Originally Posted by neil
That's a trick question - if you were a photojournalist for a major newspaper I'm sure you'd have digital rather than film in this day and age.
Oct 11th 2005, 7:10 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
No I think its a trick question becase GW would never be that close to a real disaster.
Oct 11th 2005, 7:18 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Originally Posted by neil
That's a trick answer, because he always is that close to a real disaster - it is impossible to be far from yourself.
Oct 11th 2005, 8:28 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Originally Posted by dgsyd1
ETHICS TEST
This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By
giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. No one
else will know, so you won't be fooling anyone but yourself if you give
anything but a truthful answer.
The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which
you will have to make a decision. Please read slowly and thoughtfully,
giving due consideration to each line.
Here's the situation:
You are in Florida; Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you
caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical
proportions.
You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're
caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and
people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is
unleashing all of its destructive fury.
Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer...somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is.
It's George W. Bush, President of the United States!! At the same time
you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under...forever.
You have two options:
You can save the life of G.W. Bush, or you can shoot a
dramatic, Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the
world's most powerful people.
So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:
Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the
classic simplicity of black and white?
This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. By
giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. No one
else will know, so you won't be fooling anyone but yourself if you give
anything but a truthful answer.
The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which
you will have to make a decision. Please read slowly and thoughtfully,
giving due consideration to each line.
Here's the situation:
You are in Florida; Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you
caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical
proportions.
You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you're
caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless.
You're trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and
people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is
unleashing all of its destructive fury.
Suddenly, you see a man floundering in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer...somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is.
It's George W. Bush, President of the United States!! At the same time
you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under...forever.
You have two options:
You can save the life of G.W. Bush, or you can shoot a
dramatic, Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the
world's most powerful people.
So here's the question, and please give an honest answer:
Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the
classic simplicity of black and white?
Oct 12th 2005, 12:10 am
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Re: Ethics Test
It would have to be colour because Dubya won't have anything to do with black in a disaster
Oct 12th 2005, 12:24 am
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Re: Ethics Test
Originally Posted by Thydney
It would have to be colour because Dubya won't have anything to do with black in a disaster
Oct 12th 2005, 5:47 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Let him drown and when questioned, simply state "his god told me it was his time to go, so I let him go."
Oct 12th 2005, 6:40 pm
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Re: Ethics Test
Is sepia out of the question?
