. A straight photographer is defined as ______.

a. one who manipulates the negative or image once it has been taken
b. one who does not tamper with the negative or image in any way once it has been taken
c. one who photographs moving objects in a theatrical way
d. a photographer who creates portraits of wealthy individuals
e. none of these are correct

b. one who does not tamper with the negative or image in any way once it has been taken

a. Incorrect. On the contrary, a straight photographer does not manipulate the negative or image.
b. Correct. A straight photographer is one who does not tamper with the negative or image in any way once it has been taken, such as Henri Cartier-Bresson.
c. Incorrect. While a straight photographer may take theatrical, dynamic images, this is not the definition of a straight photographer.
d. Incorrect. While a straight photographer may take portraits of wealthy individuals, this is not the definition of a straight photographer.
e. Incorrect. A straight photographer does not manipulate negatives or images.