Extra Credit- Doomed man on Subway

The man was on the subway tracks because the man he was trying to calm down pushed him down in the subway tracks. The photographer was able to take the image by trying to warn the train operator by using his flash, in the meanwhile capturing the man on the tracks. The photographer said he was trying to warn and make the train operator stop the train by using his flash. I think the photographer didn't actually take the photo on purpose, he was trying to help the man by warning the train operator. It really depends for me how he tried to help the man first. The article said he tried to help the man, but it doesn't say how. If he tried to lift the man up but couldn't, then thats okay, but then why was he so far away from the tracks? I think that if the photographer had called for help and tried to help the man up, that was the best he could do. But I don't know exactly what he did. Using the flash was pretty smart, though, if his idea was to actually warn the operator. I think the role of human and citizen comes before journalist, and you should always try to stop bad things if you can, but if you can't, it is too high above you, then you should take photos and record the event under your choice. Yes, for example if a photographer takes a picture of his family and then runs to get in the picture, that is great, fine. You can involve yourself in a situation that you photograph, for example photographing people running after you, or something else. But this image, you should have just tried to continue to try to help the person up. I think that certain images should not be taken, or at least shared, for example this image. Before you take an image or share it, think who it could affect. You don't show a family how a person died, it makes it too real and painful. especially when everyone in New York might have seen it. Photographers should influence some events as they happen, such as this one. You should try to stop an event that is happening, even if it would be a good story or photo. Be a human and citizen before your job, do what is right and generous. The most appropriate response is that you should have tried to help the man up first, and only took the flash pictures as a last resort when stronger and faster people are helping the man and there is no space for you to help him. Also, isn't there like an emergency switch in subway stops, where lights start flashing? You should have flipped that, if there was one. I like the last and 2nd to last comments personally, where they say at least you would have tried and be ashamed. You shouldn't have shown the photos, at least. Just remember: being a photographer doesn't make you less of a person. BE A PERSON BEFORE A PHOTOGRAPHER.