Once must decide in such moments if he is a detached observer of, or an active participant in, life. Jeff On Dec 10, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Joseph Chamberlain, D.D.S. wrote: > Then, let me ask all a simple question? > > How would you feel if the person on the tracks was your son, daughter, > husband, wife, father or mother? Would that change or perspective? Would > that change your answers? > > One of my favorite quotes that has never been more relevant as it is in the > world we live in now comes from Einstein: > > " Our technology has finally surpassed our humanity ". > > >> Possibly this interviewer hadn't talked to many photojournalists? >> >> I think most people have to learn to suppress their emotions somewhat to >> be able to do that. It's a necessary part of the job. And some >> problems are so big that you, on the ground there, can do literally >> nothing significant to help -- except, maybe, possibly, taking pictures >> that will educate people elsewhere about just how bad the problem is, >> and get them to send more resources that direction. > Jeff Saxman www.saxmanphoto.com (804)644-0080