A Moral Dilemna - AR15.COM

Posted: 6/27/2001 6:57:05 AM EDT

You are in the Midwest and there is a huge flood in progress. Many
homes have been lost, water supplies compromised and infrastructures
destroyed.

Let's say that you're a photographer out getting still pictures for
a news service, traveling alone, looking for particularly poignant
scenes.

You come across the Reverend Jessie Jackson who has been swept away
by the floodwaters. He is hanging on to a tree limb and is about to go
under. You can either put down your camera and save him, or take a
Pulitzer Prize winning photograph of him as he loses his grip on the
limb.

So, here's the question - and think carefully before you answer
it....

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Which lens should you use?

Posted: 6/27/2001 7:36:12 AM EDT

[#1]

The one with the mil-dot reticle? [;D]

Most of my Black friends can't stand him, either. No one elected HIM to speak for THEM. Skin color notwithstanding, he's an arrogant ass filled with his own self-importance, getting rich off of the plight of people in distress.

If I ever get taken hostage, and he shows up, I'll ask the kidnappers to shoot me first. I'm not going to let that A-Hole use my situation to further his own position.

Anyone need any clarification on how I feel about the Reverend Jackson?

Semper Fi!

Ken Little

Posted: 6/27/2001 7:44:05 AM EDT

[#2]

I'd use a mild telephoto like a 135 mm portrait lens to avoid him reaching out to grab me.

My hate for him goes way back to the 1960's in Chicago where he was the leader of PUSH. He was my first exposure to the liberals.

Posted: 6/27/2001 7:55:06 AM EDT

[#3]

I'd use a 1000mm telephoto lens and use the lens to give him a nice push. I dont have all day to wait for him to get carried off by the water, there are deadlines in the newspaper world.

Kharn

Posted: 6/27/2001 8:16:51 AM EDT

[#4]

while looking through my viewfinder, pondering the greater good, jesse would probably slip and i'd take the shot.[:D]

naw, thats bs. i'd try to save 'em. it's my nature, damn it!

pro photographers do have to separate themselves fron their subjects to do their job.

Posted: 6/27/2001 12:29:29 PM EDT

[#5]

WHAT AND MESS UP A DISPOSABLE CAMERA FROM WALMART ARE CRAZY :)

Posted: 6/27/2001 12:35:24 PM EDT

[#6]

[}:D][}:D][}:D][}:D][}:D][}:D][}:D]

Now that's funny. I'm ashamed of myself[}:D]

Posted: 6/27/2001 12:36:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Could I get a shot of Jessie standing on Al Sharpton's shoulders? Or vice-versa. I'm not picky.

Posted: 6/27/2001 12:43:41 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm thinking 35mm, maybe on a panoramic or widefield cut.

But man, if he's right about to fall in - I better figure out my F-stop fast!!

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