What is the professional ethics that photographers should abide by?

Professional Ethics of Photographers in Reuters

The true meaning of news photography is to show the objective world with real pictures. In any case, photographers are strictly prohibited from committing the following violations:

1. Forge photos with Photoshop

Photoshop software is a very advanced image processing software. As photojournalists, we only use a small part of its powerful functions to process our photos, such as modifying the file format, cropping, setting the file size, balancing the hue and color of photos, etc. For us, Photoshop is just a tool for expression.

Our principle is "no increase, no decrease". Under any circumstances, photographers should not use forged elements to mislead readers, including excessively modifying the hue and color of pictures or tampering with the background relationship of pictures.

pose

The photojournalist was a silent observer at the scene. Under no circumstances can he act like a director. Photographers can't instruct others to stand in a specific position or posture to take pictures. If the photographer does this, be sure to make it clear in the picture description. For example, when taking a photo of a model showing a new product, the caption should show that the model is deliberately showing the product.

3. Provide false picture descriptions

The information provided in the title must include the real time, place and environment when the photo was taken.

Any violation of the rules by journalists will be regarded as a disgrace to the photojournalism industry. Photographers who violate the rules will lose their reputation because of their actions and lose the opportunity to play for professional media forever.