what would you do? - SV650.org

04-05-07, 08:04 PM

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.

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.

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. Gosh! You suddenly realize who it is. It's George W. Bush!

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 G.W. Bush or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one ofthe world's most powerful men.

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Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white ???????

04-05-07, 08:07 PM

B + W

04-05-07, 08:10 PM

Has to be B&W. Adds more drama!

Lissa · 04-05-07, 08:17 PM

Yep, black and white is far more dramatic!

04-05-07, 08:21 PM

high contrast - more to work with in the future.

04-05-07, 08:24 PM

Digital, then you can create B&W later if you so wish.

04-05-07, 08:31 PM

I'd be too busy doing this

to be taking pics.

04-05-07, 08:37 PM

hopefully would have a high end digi camera, with laptop. Get the picture the way I want it then send it straight away to the editor.

05-05-07, 08:23 AM

I'd throw him some rope first - it would make for an even more dramatic shot if there was false hope on his face...

... why 'false hope'?

Well, I never said I'd attach the other end of the rope to anything now did I.

Oh yeah - and digital for me too.

05-05-07, 08:25 AM

did you actually WANT an answer Hovis...?

04-05-07, 08:04 PM	#1
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	what would you do? 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. 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. 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. Gosh! You suddenly realize who it is. It's George W. Bush! 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 G.W. Bush or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize winning photo, documenting the death of one ofthe world's most powerful men. So 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 ???????

04-05-07, 08:07 PM	#2
stewie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? B + W

04-05-07, 08:10 PM	#3
GraemeN Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? Has to be B&W. Adds more drama!

04-05-07, 08:17 PM	#4
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: what would you do? Yep, black and white is far more dramatic! __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

04-05-07, 08:21 PM	#5
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? high contrast - more to work with in the future.

04-05-07, 08:24 PM	#6
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? Digital, then you can create B&W later if you so wish.

04-05-07, 08:31 PM	#7
CoolGirl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? I'd be too busy doing this to be taking pics.

04-05-07, 08:37 PM	#8
slark01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? hopefully would have a high end digi camera, with laptop. Get the picture the way I want it then send it straight away to the editor.

05-05-07, 08:23 AM	#9
K Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? I'd throw him some rope first - it would make for an even more dramatic shot if there was false hope on his face... ... why 'false hope'? Well, I never said I'd attach the other end of the rope to anything now did I. Oh yeah - and digital for me too. Last edited by K; 05-05-07 at 08:23 AM. Reason: .

05-05-07, 08:25 AM	#10
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what would you do? did you actually WANT an answer Hovis...?