Many have heard of the photographer taking a picture of a man about to get hit by a train, his defense was that 1.) There were others trying to help him and 2.) He was trying to warn the train driver with the flash from his camera. After taking sometime to think my conclusion is that both those answers are bull. It is apparent from the photograph that there is no one within 5 even 10 feet of this man that is trying to help him, plus a flash to warn the driver? Unless you think blinding him is helpful your point is not valid.
As a photographer the responsibility is the same as it would be if you weren't a photographer. If you see another person in distress it is your duty to help them to the best of your ability, in this case if others were trying to help him get off the tracks then it would be perfect reasonable to take a picture. But there wasn't anyone trying to help so this was not the right place or time for a photograph.
I think the point I'm trying to get across here is that the photographer was in the wrong in this situation, I think he should be charged with something but I don't think that you can charge someone for taking a picture of a man about to die.
Photography is the beauty of life, captured - Tara Chisholm
Photography is the beauty of life, captured - Tara Chisholm
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