Ethics of the Image

Photojournalism Ethics

On Your Blog:
Write a statement of ethical beliefs about photojournalism. Include the following:

• Should a photojournalists ethics be absolute or situational? Why?
• Can a photo really capture truth? Why or why not?
• What decisions have you made as a photographer that "edit" reality? Explain.
• Why is it important that news organizations have clearly defined ethical standards?
  

Fashion Ethics

Watch the following Video:

Dove Evolution of Beauty

On your blog:

• List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer. (Look carefully)
• In your opinion, explain if you think it is ethically ok to change a person's appearance like this in a photo.
• Under what circumstances is it worse than others?
• What types of changes are ok, and what aren't?
• Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism. What relationship does each have to reality, and how does this affect the ethics of each.