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1) should not be photographed? Why?

Things that should not be photographed are situations that could be exploited. For example, I find it unfair to take pictures of the “slums” in other countries and publish them in magazines read by upper class Americans. While I do think it is important to learn about different classes and lifestyles, sending a wealthy photographer into a poor area to only benefit themselves in not okay with me.

2) cannot be photographed? Why?

Emotions at an exact moment cannot be photographed. If I were to feel an emotion and then try to capture it on film, the context would not be the same. It is easy to look at a picture and understand feelings, but the emotions captured are never the same as the emotions we experience.

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3) you do not want to photograph? Why?

I do not want to photograph things I truly want to remember. When I want to remember a sight, I want to be able to see it through my eyes, not my camera lens. While I do like taking pictures of people and events to recall them, I save special moments in time for my memory, not my camera.