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! :)
I've never taken photos of buses and don't really intend to. I
just so happened to be playing around with my camera that day and
threw this photo up.
And yes, I got the point about using flashes...
