Friday, March 11, 2011

EOC Week 8: Is She fair game?

In the terms of Photojournalism there is often times when the agency goes too far.  A person is generally considered fair game if they actively seek the spotlight and public settings.  If the person you are reporting on is not someone who is in the spotlight, and the story is not informative and news worthy, then it should be left alone.  Those who promote themselves actively and are always around a camera, have very little room to complain about someone taking their picture.  In the same since, there are those who are actors and actresses who make a living on screen, but prefer to be left alone when off of screen and their wishes should be respected so long as they are not calling attention to themselves.