Dead Men Walking

Forum Archive 2023 => dMw's Community Centre => Community Archive => Laugh? I nearly started. => Topic started by: FBG on January 30, 2004, 09:18:12 AM

Title: Consider the following
Post by: FBG on January 30, 2004, 09:18:12 AM
> >Consider the following:
> >
> >With all your honour and dignity what would you do?
> >
> >This test only has one question, but it's a very important
> one.   Please
> >don't answer it without giving it some serious thought.
> >By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand
> >morally.
> >
> >The test features an unlikely, completely fictional
> situation, where you
> >will have to make a decision one way or the other.
> >Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet
> spontaneous.   Please
> >scroll down slowly and consider each line - this is important
> >
> >
> >You're in Florida... In Miami, to be exact...   There is
> great chaos going
> >on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods. There are
> >huge masses of water all over you.
> >
> >You are a CNN photographer and you are in the middle of this great
> >disaster.    The situation is nearly hopeless.   You're
> trying to shoot
> >very impressive photos.    There are houses and people
> floating around you,
>
> >disappearing into the water.  Nature is showing all her
> destroying power
> >and is ripping everything away.
> >
> >Suddenly you see a man in the water, he is fighting for his
> life, trying
> >not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud.
> >You move closer.  Somehow the man looks familiar.   Suddenly
> you know who
> >it is - it's George W. Bush!
> >
> >At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about
> to take him
> >away, forever. You have two options.   You can save him or
> you can take the
>
> >best photo of your life.
> >
> >So you can save the life of George W. Bush, or you can shoot
> a Pulitzer
> >prize winning photo, a unique photo displaying the death of
> one of the
> >world's most powerful men.
> >
> >And here's the question (please give an honest answer):
> >
> >Would you select colour film, or rather go with the
> simplicity of classic
> >black and white?
Title: Consider the following
Post by: Sn00ks on January 30, 2004, 07:23:51 PM
Oh black and white definitely. It's more atmospheric. :devil:
Title: Consider the following
Post by: DuVeL on January 31, 2004, 06:59:08 PM
:withstupid: Definitly, more dramatic.
Title: Consider the following
Post by: Peppster on February 07, 2004, 03:45:25 PM
I would also choose black and white, if I took the photo. (would probably try to save him first)
Title: Consider the following
Post by: Gh0st Face Killah on February 07, 2004, 07:01:20 PM
save him first????

That would spoil the shot!!

Definately black and white!