Katie Brooks
Period 5
It is said that a (journalistic) photographer should protect the truth and represent it as accurately as possible. I believe that a photographer should always be honest and truthful whether the photo is seen by a small or large number of viewers/readers. A photographer may have a golden opportunity to manipulate a photo for better sales but they would be violating some of the key "rules" put in place by NPPA. For example, when OJ Simpson appeared on the cover of TIME magazine after being arrested, TIME took advantage of a great story and edited his mugshot. Since the edited mugshot was on the cover, thousands of people saw it. He looked so much darker and upset than in the unedited image. This allowed people to immediately pass judgement on him, which wasn't asked for. Overall, photographer should follow this code and not exploit others for personal gain or recognition.
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