guido1985 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 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 and completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. You are in Darwin. There is chaos all around you, caused by a cyclone accompanied by severe flooding... a flood of biblical proportions. You're a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot career-making photos. Water and debris is swirling around people. They are being dragged down and are 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 realise who it is... It's John Howard. At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to pull him under. You have two options: You can save the life of "Little Johnny" or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of the Australian Prime Minister. So here's the question, and please give an honest answer.... Would you select high contrast colour film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northen Rolla Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Black and white :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xany Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 bwahahahaha......awesome.....i was thinking "yeah i may as well save the poor bugger"....then read the question lol i'd probably go with colour.....bit more dramatic :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dysolve Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 black and white with a hazy filter... always makes it more dramatic... ummmm. don't ask how i know that LOL :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD ke70 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 are you planning on doing something to Johnny Howard???? i think colour film, just to really catch the expression on his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northen Rolla Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 And if the photo failed, just place a photo of a scared little chimp in his place!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyldephyre Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Shoot raw, let the photo editor and his minions deal with black and white conversion. That said, here's an excerpt from the (American) National Press Photographers Association's Code of Ethics. 3. It is the individual responsibility of every photojournalist at all times to strive for pictures that report truthfully, honestly and objectively. Incidentally, Kevin Clarke, Pulitzer winning journo who took this photo , and later commited suicide. His suicide note said "The pain of life overrides the joy to the point that joy does not exist." /Wouldn't mind being a photojournalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitephyre Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 film, what's this crap.. gimme a nice digital slr, then i'd do both :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSydneyCruising Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 LOL both me and scott choose the high contrast colour so we can both see the look in his eyes when he dies. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD ke70 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 there's some really evil rollaclub members out there, glad i'm not one. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xany Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 (edited) ^^^^^^^^ BWAHAHAHAHAA We all know thats total bullshit....:D you'd get a video camera out and start filming =) Edited July 25, 2005 by Xany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northen Rolla Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 or just sit back with ya packet of minties... "moments like these....!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guido1985 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I like the minties :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_bunny Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 id shoot him in color, i can always edit it later... and when its shot in colour u can see how pale he is and laugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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