Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In Robert Capa's "autobiographical" account of his exploits during World War II, there are several instances where he claims to have held off on taking any photographs, out of respect for the people or victims involved. At 02:10 PM 11-04-00 -0700, Ted Grant wrote: > >ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote:> > >> There's the story about the guy who got the snap of Bobby Kennedy on the >> floor of that hotel kitchen. A woman tried to block/stop the shot. The >> photographer said something like, "Sorry, but this is history.">>>>>> > >The photographer was Bill Epperidge and in this case he was perfectly >correct. It's an entirely different situation to the original >hypothetical situation of an innocent bystander being killed on the >street right before her boy friend and onlookers. > >I realize in saying this there will be those who disagree, however, >that's their prerogative. > >ted > >