What won't you take photos of? Even if you were paid to do so...

[runnah]

What will you never ever take a photo of? State your reasons.

For example, I know of a wedding photographer here in Maine who will NOT take photos of same sex couples. Seems silly to me but even if I objected (I do not) I would think the money would override my moral compass. Do others feel like that or am I just a whore?

p.s. obviously illegal stuff is off the table.

 

[unpopular]

very young children and vegetables if on the same set.

 

[SCraig]

People on the street minding their own business.

 

[runnah]

I forgot to add that I would never do a wedding.

 

[480sparky]

I refuse all commission work.

 

[ronlane]

I would not shoot nudes or boudoir. This is something that I personally decided when I got my dslr. The reason is because it does not portray the image that I want for me or my photography. I would suspect the same for your friend. Sure there are plenty of people out there that will shoot the shots and that is fine for them. Sure one could miss out on some money for not taking certain types of pictures but what the price for your person integrity,beliefs or values? To me it's just not worth it.

 

[Hooligan Dan]

Ribbon cuttings.

 

[pixmedic]

It is far too easy to adhere to ones moral or ethical standards in a hypothetical scenario on the internet.
(I have High ethical standards, Low moral standards)
I am a firm believer that everyone has their price where absolute extremes (such as killing someone) are not a factor.
It is most often not a question of what someone will or will not do, but rather, how much it will take for them to do it, or what conditions will necessitate them doing it. Life has a funny way of putting us in situations that make us re-evaluate our moral and/or ethical boundaries. It is amazing what people are willing to do in order to provide for their family.

as far as photography goes, Ive already crossed the "legal" boundary, but since that stipulation was already off the table, I cant really think of anything off hand that I wouldn't go and photograph for someone that was willing to pay for it, provided we could come up with an agreeable number.

 

[jwbryson1]

Any violence towards children.

 

[manicmike]

Pumpkins.


And nudes or violence.

 

[gconnoyer]

Babies.

 

[Tuffythepug]

very young children and vegetables if on the same set.

Uh Oh

 

[bunny99123]

Male nude, anything agreesive, large weddings and children birthday parties. Male nude: I am married. Agression towards anything unless it is used to be present in court. Worked in wedding business and worked with the photogapher...too stressful, and unorganized! Still do small wedding planning and photography. Less people = less stress. Only do childrens parties for relatives...to wild for me. Especially when opening presents...everyone has to see it and wait, and wait until another one is open. I love children!

 

[rexbobcat]

Very young children and babies.

Those are really my only limits in terms of conventional photography.

I mean, I'll photograph them but don't be surprised when the photos suck. I dislike children with a passion.

 

[MLeeK]

The same sex couples is a religious belief. I have no problem with it personally, my daughter has a very serious long term girl friend, so I probably better not have a problem with it! HOWEVER, I do believe that they should have the right to refuse ANYTHING based on religious beliefs. There is actually a photographer couple who is being sued for refusing to photograph a same sex marriage based on their religious beliefs. Christian Photographers Sued for Refusing to Take Pictures of Gay Wedding - San Francisco - News - The Snitch

When you think about the things you won't photograph and we say things like violence toward children, etc. Let's be realistic. I don't think ANYONE is going to say "let me pay you $12 million to photograph me beating these children." Quite obviously they don't want it to be recorded that they're abusing in any way. So, that's kind of a moot point.
SO, those morally, ethically and just plain illegal activities are irrelevant.
However, having worked with CPS in the past I HAVE photographed the fallout from abused children and I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it meant someone went to jail for inflicting those bruises, broken bones, scars, etc on a child. I'd do it free of charge if I could help a child.
I'll do nudes and boudoir bordering on porn. I won't do hardcore porn or child porn, but then some of the photographs for CPS definitely border on child porn. I'll do STAGED violence-especially if it is for a crusade against violence and even more so if it is domestic violence.
I'd shoot violence if I saw it happening and couldn't stop it.