waileong said:
The question is so lame, the market in S'pore is so small, of course the standard of pro photography here cannot compare with other countries. It's the same for many other fields-- football, golf, tennis, technology, science, etc.-- not just photography.
So any photog who wants to grow has already gone or will likely go overseas.
Thus the question is quite a waste of time.
I wonder though...
How many overly sensitive forumers does a troll attract?
If the main post is not clear enough, look at the "haha" part, look at the "I'm a newbie but I want to know the standard of pro photography". Why would a newbie worry about the standard of pro photography when he can't even tell one f-stop from another?
If that's still not obvious, look for when "sabby" joined and how many posts he has made. And that since the initial troll post, he has not made a single comment.
All the signs are there, yet why do people fall for these things?
Why do people like to make enemies on forums? Or at least, spend time arguing rather than learning?
Wai Leong
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Your comments are valid.
But I see it differently. I do not see this thread as a troll.
I put myself into the shoes of the TS. I am starting out in photography. But I have something called the internet. I search for photography websites here and elsewhere.
Then I saw something interesting. I saw that, TO MY EYES, the images from the foreign websites appear to be more interesting and inspiring.
Yes It is absolutely true that I might not have seen some of the better websites in Singapore. It is also true that some great and local photographers do not or are not interested in having websites.
But what am I to conclude? I am a newbie and not familair with the way things are done.
So I write in this forum.
But I get slammed as a "frog-in-the-well", when in actual fact i was trying hard to expand my horizons.
If my impression of what I saw is not representative of the quality of photography here and elsewhere, then please, educate me.
Explain to me that local photographers are not interested in maintaining websites. Explain to me that the critical mass in Singapore is small, and therefore hardly able to produce a Ronaldo (which explain why Singapore is not in the World Cup)
There is nothing to be ashamed about what local professional photographers are doing - which is to put bread on the table. The market here is too small for imageries that do not bring in the dough. I can understand that.
But please do not make me into a troll, when what I needed to know is how to explain what I saw.
