A Test

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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.

The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line.

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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.

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THE TEST

Suddenly you see a woman in the water. She is fighting for her life,
trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow the woman looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It's Hillary Clinton!

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take
her under forever. You have two options--you can save the life of Hillary Clinton, or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world's most powerful women.

THE QUESTION

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?
 
Hmmm.. Tough one.
I would go with the black and white. I think that would be the film less likely to show my boot pushing down on her forehead!


Adam
 
Neither I wouldn't take a picture of Hillary, I more than likely have very expensive camera equipment and her image being photographed with my camera may crack my lenses.
 
What are the AG's rules about taking pictures of a person in distress? Is it legal to save a senator while concealing a weapon? Should I pull a special permit to save a life? Can you define drowning?

I think it's best to wait untill fall to ask theese questions.
 
Black & White, certainly. I always liked Plus-X for the fine grain. Let's you do nice detail and enlargement work.

Ken
 
I am truly ashamed of all of you people and your responses. I would NOT take a picture of her in such a desperate moment.

I'd be too busy trying to find something to throw to her. Such as a boat anchor. Or Bill. Or Monica.
 
Boy, I gotta disagree with you, Len.

Plus-X is a slower film with a fine grain. This is an action shot, taken in low-light circumstances. Tri-X black & white film is the obvious answer. You want a fast shutter speed, so as not to get her face blurred as she's sucked under. And since you're publishing in a newspaper, who cares if the grain is that fine? You'll never see it in the published shots.

Ross
 
I just want to know when we get to see this shot... Of course, when we do, you'll see the Democrats making a huge push to get hurricanes licensed and registered. They they'll try to ban them...

Senator Canute? [twisted]

Ross
 
The problem, of course, is that a fast shutter speed freezes the action, eliminating a lot of the drama. By using a slower shutter speed the motion (e.g., her arms thrashing desparately for something to grab hold of) appears as slightly blurred images, contrasting nicely with the crisp, sharp images of the people standing around smiling motionlessly. That's another reason why I chose Pan-X over Tri-X in the first place. If I need to, I can always push it in the dark room.

Ken
 
Well, yeah, but if she's thrashing her head while going under, you'd get her features blurred... and we wouldn't want to miss the drama of her expression, now would we?

Sorry, I still gotta go with the faster film. Of course, IIRC, you can push Plus X up to 400 or so if needed.

Wow... this brings back memories. Red light, stuffing film into developing tanks, the smell of the stop bath... Y'know, digital cameras have really killed the darkroom.

Ross
 
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