Photojournalsim Ethics

Should a photojournalists ethics be absolute or situational? Why?
Situational, because there are certain lines that should not be crossed. There are also certain things the photographer can do to enhance their picture. Such as cropping, levels, sharpening etc. i do think it is unethical to change the truth of the photo.

Can a photo really capture truth? Why or why not?
Yes. it's capturing what was there and what was happening at that time, there is nothing fake about it.

What decisions have you made as a photographer that "edit" reality? Explain.
cropping, changing levels, contrast, adding effects (sepia, B&W, etc.)

Why is it important that news organizations have clearly defined ethical standards?'
So every one follows the same guidlines.


List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer.
dodge and burn, enlarger, squeezer, etc
In your opinion, explain if you think it is ethically ok to change a person's appearance like this in a photo.
I think it is unethical because it make women think that they can look like that by just using the dove product.
Under what circumstances is it worse than others?
It's worse when they don't tell the consumer that they are fake.
What types of changes are ok, and what aren't?
physical changes and not completely changin the truth
Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism. What relationship does each have to reality, and how does this affect the ethics of each.
Fashion photos are expected to be perfect.