Photographers Oath to swear in Basic Photo Students.

[Vaughn]

Taking a class from Thomas Joshua Cooper, I only remember two rules he had...

No photographs of kittens or babies.
Show up for all the critiques.

PS...I like the word 'image'. For me it is what one is trying to bring forth in a photograph/print.

[Mark Sawyer]

I'm an analog photographer,
But I can change,
If I have to,
I guess...

[Mark Sawyer]

...or from the Official Constitution of the high school photo club I sponsored:

The First Rule of Photo Club is: Never talk about Photo Club.

The Second Rule of Photo Club is: Never talk about Photo Club...

[Ari]

Help others as much as is in your power.
Disseminate information and knowledge freely.

Promise not to take any photos of:
pets
kids (except your own)
sunsets
El Capitan

[lenicolas]

Do not shoot any of those clichés : http://www.martinparr.com/blog/?p=282

[Drew Wiley]

Needs to be accompanied by some kind of formal initiation ritual, like a bonfire for cell phones and Holgas.

[5063]

I see that some posters are approaching this with a sense of humor. I hope that Robert meant it to be humorous only and is not serious about requiring students to actually swear to anything. As a university student I was horrified at times with what instructors required of students. Students are all too often compelled to do objectionable things because they fear retaliation by grading. Any oath should be taken only by free will. An oath is worthless when coerced. If I were in Robert's class, I would refuse even if I agreed with everything contained in the oath. It's sad when people in a position of authority can't resist crossing lines when exercising it.

[Dan Henderson]

I see that some posters are approaching this with a sense of humor. I hope that Robert meant it to be humorous only and is not serious about requiring students to actually swear to anything. As a university student I was horrified at times with what instructors required of students. Students are all too often compelled to do objectionable things because they fear retaliation by grading. Any oath should be taken only by free will. An oath is worthless when coerced. If I were in Robert's class, I would refuse even if I agreed with everything contained in the oath. It's sad when people in a position of authority can't resist crossing lines when exercising it.

Having spent 25 years in a position of authority, I contend that crossing the occasional line is the only benefit of being in charge of anything.

[rdenney]

Never photograph anything, because it has all been photographed before. Unless it's your roommate looking grumpy, unshaven, and hung over, or a girl that is too hot for you wearing a man shirt and nothing else.

Rick "thinking that about covers it for freshman photo class" Denney

[BrianShaw]

Don't stare; take a picture, it last longer.