Guardian Posting Photos of Shocked Relatives

[MsD]

Guardian Posting Photos of Shocked Relatives

Amor de Cosmos wrote: Of course. But if you were an editor what type of image would you have used to illustrate the Guardian story up top?

The less intrusive photograph that shows a couple from the side, hugging, but not their faces? And the map, and picture of the aircraft.

Having watched the BBC News, though, the relatives didn't seem to care about or even notice the cameras.

[Amor de Cosmos]

Guardian Posting Photos of Shocked Relatives

If there's a choice between people with faces showing, or without, most picture editors will choose the former. The face is where the viewers' eyes go first in most circumstances.

Having watched the BBC News, though, the relatives didn't seem to care about or even notice the cameras.

I wondered if that might be the case. In those first moments of grief I imagine you're oblivious to everything but the pain.