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Week 4 Blog Forum

NPPA Code of Ethics

1. The standard that stands out the MOST to me under the Code of Ethics for visual journalists is number four which reads, "Treat all subjects with respect and dignity. Give special consideration to vulnerable subjects and compassion to victims of crime or tragedy. Intrude on private moments of grief only when the public has an overriding and justifiable need to see." I just thought it was interesting how it talks about compassion but then follows up with "intrude on private moments..." I understand what it is saying but it seems interesting that the justification for it revolves around the public and not the person grieving. It is a journalists job to capture things for the public but I feel like there is a line that shouldn't be crossed when it has to do with a person suffering. 

2. The thing that stands out to me the most in this section is where it says, "Strive for total and unrestricted access to subjects, recommend alternatives to shallow or rushed opportunities, seek a diversity of viewpoints, and work to show unpopular or unnoticed points of view." I think this is really important because without being bias, a lot of times there is no other place a person can go to to see opposing or less popular viewpoints. I think no matter how firm you stand in your opinions a general knowledge of other viewpoints is important. 

3. An example of seeking a diversity of viewpoints is to attend something like a city counsel meeting where people volunteer to share their different opinions and their reasoning behind them. This also gives you more of an unrestrictive access to your subjects and you can pull them aside for further explanation or conversation after the meeting. 

Favorite Photos


This photo is by Austin Henderson and I really like the moos of the photo. The lighting is really great especially with it being against a window, you can tell exactly where the subject is, and that he is a student. It was very well done and you can find it at http://austinghenderson.blogspot.com/ 


This photo was done by Lee Frazer and I think the whole thing is wonderful! It is high quality and he did a very good job with depth perception. I like also how you can see people in the background so you know it is a community event but it is so focused on the two main subjects. They are clearly intrigued with something and Lee did a great job capturing that moment. It is perfect for a medium shot http://joshualeefrazier.blogspot.com/

Favorite Lyndsey Addario Moment 

My favorite Lyndsey Addario moment out of the whole book is surprisingly in the Prelude. It is on page 14 and 15 when she is describing being on the ground with her other male colleagues and being robbed and held at gunpoint. It is just such a strong introduction to the book and the kind of things she experienced as a war photojournalist. I think that is why I like it so much. I love a few pages forward that there is a picture of the shoes she was wearing in that moment. The photo is not the highest quality or the most intriguing but it speaks volumes! It is so simple but so powerful and portrays one of the scariest moments of her life.  

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