Aiyo, the argument hasn't ceased ah? I'm just going to opine
honestly on this matter.
Firstly, I think we've got to agree, and tackle the root cause
of this argument - that is n4l snapped a photo using flash at
night. I do agree that using flash at night, irregardless whether
the bus is stationary or not, inflicts a degree of disturbance to
the bus driver, though the extent of disturbance is subjective. So,
n4l, please refrain from using your flash in the future. :) It
might be so that you own a camera that is not the most ideal for
taking night shots, but it's alright! Even if you don't use flash,
and your photos turn out to be awful, its okay, you can learn from
that experience and slowly improve. I don't judge the photographer
by the quality of photos per se, but I judge the photographer by
the genuine willingness to learn and improve.
Having said that, I'd also like to appeal to the others to be more
tolerating of mediocre photos, taken by budding photographers, as
everyone, even the most professional photographers start from
zilch. So, n4l, I hope this experience will not deter you from
taking night shots and posting your pictures up. I'm sure a handful
(though not all, sadly) of us will appreciate your effort,
regardless how abysmal your photo can be. Just don't use your flash
at night! All the best! :)
On a less amicable tone, I really think it is a shame that
I see egoism, boastfulness and intolerance, at its best, in
this forum. It is pretty apparent who is guilty of these
sins, but I'm not going to censure the culprit, as he has a proven
record of resembling a stubborn wooden block and epitomising a
totally egoisitic bigot. So I'm going to be wise and not going
waste my breath here. :)
On a parting note, I'd like to say, from a 3rd party point of
view, its very obvious who is escalating the matter and who is more
right. It is also quite known, for a fact, that those who criticise
haughtily are likely to be those who feel very empty and insecure,
so they have to boost their low self-worth by lashing out on others
who are weaker in some aspects. How saddening! As the cliche
proverb suggests, "Pride comes before a fall". :)
Cheers and peace out!
