I do not think there should be a limit on what can be photographed. Part of what makes photography so interesting is that it captures sometimes private or intimate moments/subject matter. However, I think that there is a difference between what should be photographed and what should be publicized. Things that cause controversy should have be off limits simply because the images might be offensive, but should be off limits if the subject matter feels uncomfortable being photographed.
...cannot be photographed?
Sometimes I feel that a true candid photograph is never truly candid. I feel that in most cases the photographer sets up the camera in a way that plans on the shot being candid, which makes it less candid, or that the subject is aware they are being photographed and acts differently, even if that act is made subconsciously.
...you do not want to photograph?
When I went to DC I remember there was a large group of people standing in front of the White House protesting. Many people thought it was a big deal, which was evident because there were several people that were taking the group's picture. Although the protest was a catch, I did not want to photograph it because the protesters were getting exactly what they intended to get; attention. I do not always want to photograph things that will already get a lot of media attention, I would rather take a photograph of something that other people miss.
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