A Q on photo-journalism

[VladTepes]

A moral question, of sorts.

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.

THE SITUATION:

You are in London There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding.

This is a flood of biblical proportions.

You are a photo-journalist 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 into the water.

Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.


THE TEST:

Suddenly, you see a man 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 Muslim Cleric Abu Hamza (the hook handed bastard)

You notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever.

You have two options:

You can save the life of Abu or you can shoot a dramatic Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one of the country's most despised, evil and powerful men!







THE QUESTION:




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?

[werdan]

I think the first time I heard that joke, it was Paul Keating on the debris.

[bblaze]

If its going to be an award winning pic its gotta be black and white.
This has been around in many forms for a long time
cheers
blaze