Comments on: Photographer Ethics – Diana Photograph Controversy http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/ the stories behind the images Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5913 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5913 Personally I think it is OK to publish this Picture. It is actually an event that occured as tragic as it may have been. In my opinion a Picture that just shows History (and is not edited to show some untrue things) is OK to publish unless not a specific person or group is being hurt/damaged in any way by doing so. I am speaking of real damage here as in financially or reputational ways or similar. Overall I think that as a Photographer (regardless of profession) we are supposed to record the history of the world and should be allowed to show it in an unaltered way. Exceptions as stated earlier may apply under very special circumstances... in this case I see none (I might be wrong, so speak up if I am) For what I would understand least is why it should be treated differently just because it was about Princess Diana. There have been many other more cruel and more ethical suspect things been posted in the past with less fuss about it ... Who might like such tragic Photos may be another story ... Personally I think it is OK to publish this Picture. It is actually an event that occured as tragic as it may have been.

In my opinion a Picture that just shows History (and is not edited to show some untrue things) is OK to publish unless not a specific person or group is being hurt/damaged in any way by doing so. I am speaking of real damage here as in financially or reputational ways or similar.
Overall I think that as a Photographer (regardless of profession) we are supposed to record the history of the world and should be allowed to show it in an unaltered way. Exceptions as stated earlier may apply under very special circumstances… in this case I see none (I might be wrong, so speak up if I am)

For what I would understand least is why it should be treated differently just because it was about Princess Diana. There have been many other more cruel and more ethical suspect things been posted in the past with less fuss about it …

Who might like such tragic Photos may be another story …

]]> By: Chris http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 Chris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5914 Who might like them is a good point - there wouldn't be a market for this picture if the public hadn't shown an appetite for newspapers featuring them Who might like them is a good point – there wouldn’t be a market for this picture if the public hadn’t shown an appetite for newspapers featuring them

]]> By: Mike http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5915 I do agree with you ... Bad Sensation was, is and probably always will draw higher attention to it than anything else ... unfortunately ! Well, how else would we explain that Shows like "Big Brother" and the likes (showing others Life at display to the wide public) are such a big success ? It is just a fact that people are more interested in the lifes of others than sometimes their own. Ironic if you come to think about it: The Accident was caused by Papparazzi chasing Diana in Hunt for some Bad Sensation ! Even more ironic that the event (accident) that was caused by Paparazzi is now resulting in another "Big Wave" concerning about Pictures and Publication ! Not to say bad sensation ! I do agree with you …
Bad Sensation was, is and probably always will draw higher attention to it than anything else … unfortunately !
Well, how else would we explain that Shows like “Big Brother” and the likes (showing others Life at display to the wide public) are such a big success ? It is just a fact that people are more interested in the lifes of others than sometimes their own.

Ironic if you come to think about it: The Accident was caused by Papparazzi chasing Diana in Hunt for some Bad Sensation !
Even more ironic that the event (accident) that was caused by Paparazzi is now resulting in another “Big Wave” concerning about Pictures and Publication ! Not to say bad sensation !

]]> By: carpeicthus http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 carpeicthus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5916 The ethical question changes if the photographer was one of the guys who were chasing her through the city at high speeds. Bit different than passively recording a scene. The ethical question changes if the photographer was one of the guys who were chasing her through the city at high speeds. Bit different than passively recording a scene.

]]> By: Chris http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 Chris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5917 I get your point, I would add it would be worse if the guy was in the way of medical services or standing well back allowing her to be tended to I get your point, I would add it would be worse if the guy was in the way of medical services or standing well back allowing her to be tended to

]]> By: Anonymous http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-5918 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-5918 I really want to see this photo/s. I really want to see this photo/s.

]]> By: Rory http://dslrblog.com/photographer-ethics-diana-photograph-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-6313 Rory Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6313 Personally I did not like Princess Diana. Even though i was fully aware she was a well liked member of the royal family, but should not be treated any different than Joe Blogg's. Her death may have been tragic for some and quite controversial but the photograph should not even have thought of as being reserved or held back. In my opinion it was a matter of public interest and as such it had to be published. Personally I did not like Princess Diana. Even though i was fully aware she was a well liked member of the royal family, but should not be treated any different than Joe Blogg’s. Her death may have been tragic for some and quite controversial but the photograph should not even have thought of as being reserved or held back. In my opinion it was a matter of public interest and as such it had to be published.

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