While snapping photos of buses....
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While taking photos of buses, whether SBST or SMRT, on service, off service or training, are there any special or "special" occasions which made that shot/event memorable or unforgettable?
I'm sure most of you (and me) bus shutterbugs have seen a fare share of BC's, training instructors or any other staff/passenger on board presenting you with different reactions, whether on the face, on the hands, or even the fingers, right?
Now this thread is more for those bus-snappers sharing their experience/stories about these stuff. I shall start with mine.
I've started bus photography since Nov last year. I've seen BC's who stop longer at bus-stops for me to get a better shot, slow down on the roads safely if there is no bus-stop for our benefit (thanks!) and even BC's that pose or wave after I snap. So far I've not gotten the finger before, but have been hit with high beam and got horned at. The most common ones would be the BC's ignoring me, continue driving as if I was invisible (that's normal). After this personal experience which happened to me this morning, I somehow felt like 'WTH!?'
I was outside HGDEP (along HG Ave 3) this morning snapping some training buses (esp 210L) and I snapped this particular trainer and student's SBS499X along the straight road along Ave 3 before turning into Defu and it didn't pass the red light so I decided to go snap the rear. Suddenly, the instructor got down the bus and shouted "OI!" and "HARLOW!" in a rude and offensive manner. The lights went green and he took out his cellphone, boarded the bus, and started snapping pictures of me. (zzz) The second time, he came out of HGDEP along Defu, and as usual, started snapping me. I then used sign language, trying to say "what do you want?" the driver (student) then started laughing. The third time while I gave up waiting for 210L, 499X came back and the darn instructor continued snapping pictures of me standing at the junction waiting for the green light to cross the road. Now this is ridiculous.
That's my most bizarre experience and I've sent a letter to SBST. Wonder what's with these people. Share your's here too about how serious is it, did you send letter to SBST or not etc.! (:
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haha
SBS164L, sv56
i took it from bishan to the bus stop near my house at lor 4 toa payoh
since it was night time, i got off the bus and went in front and took pictures. upon seeing me, the bc stopped the bus straightaway. once i finished my shot i gave him a thumbs up, he smiled and drove off.
such an act is definitely the best.
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Originally posted by jayh272416:
haha
SBS164L, sv56
i took it from bishan to the bus stop near my house at lor 4 toa payoh
since it was night time, i got off the bus and went in front and took pictures. upon seeing me, the bc stopped the bus straightaway. once i finished my shot i gave him a thumbs up, he smiled and drove off.
such an act is definitely the best.
wah. freehand night shot? got fail or not. xD
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Originally posted by Stage:
wah. freehand night shot? got fail or not. xD in the end kena block.
but still his gesture was nice lol
the worst one was 9839 168 that one go and point dunno what xD
and 332 135 go and make rude gestures xD xD
i dun bother de. i just laugh at those sad no-life people xD
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Originally posted by jayh272416:
in the end kena block.
but still his gesture was nice lol
the worst one was 9839 168 that one go and point dunno what xD
and 332 135 go and make rude gestures xD xD
i dun bother de. i just laugh at those sad no-life people xD
Then how about that last time 400/402 BC incident?
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Originally posted by jayh272416:
in the end kena block.
but still his gesture was nice lol
the worst one was 9839 168 that one go and point dunno what xD
and 332 135 go and make rude gestures xD xD
i dun bother de. i just laugh at those sad no-life people xD
9839 that one i think nv point anything la lool. sekali i see myself on stomp later. -
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last mon i took a pic of TIB1117Z on 67 and an indian drive horn at me.
a stupid random shot at tt time
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Originally posted by bus555:
last mon i took a pic of TIB1117Z on 67 and an indian drive horn at me.
Good~!
How I wished it was a KUB with the older air horns, and the BC go honk at u.
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Originally posted by bus555:
dun be scared.
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no? i whr got scared when the drive horn me zzz
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Originally posted by bus555:
no? i whr got scared when the drive horn me zzz
than u shy till u cry arh x_x
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i dont get u all.. i knoe is common pls
case closed~~
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got more pic of bus anot i want see =x
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no lah
i saying dun be scared in voicing your opinion lol
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Singaporeans are really superstitious of bus enthusiasts. I think we should, on our own, start a campaign/advertisment to alert Singaporeans that we bus fans (who photograph buses) exist, just like how they themselves are fans of singers or actors.
The worst experience I had photographing buses was during last year's F1 Night Race (actual race day). I was standing by outside the Lavender MRT Station trying to take photos of the shuttle buses when the LTA Officer summoned the police to come. I was held up for close to 20 minutes by the police. And I was not the only one to be affected; I learnt later that another bus enthusiast was also affected in the same way as I did.
I also heard of how two bus enthusiasts were also held up in a similar fashion (not by the police; by the Transit Security) for phototaking outside Clementi Temporary Interchange.
If such a trend continues, it would perhaps be harder to nurture the growth of the local bus enthusiast community. Photographing buses in Singapore may then become very much more limited. Something has to be done to stop the perceptions of Singaporeans who view us as 'terrorists'.
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Originally posted by TWS4793:
Singaporeans are really superstitious of bus enthusiasts. I think we should, on our own, start a campaign/advertisment to alert Singaporeans that we bus fans (who photograph buses) exist, just like how they themselves are fans of singers or actors.
The worst experience I had photographing buses was during last year's F1 Night Race (actual race day). I was standing by outside the Lavender MRT Station trying to take photos of the shuttle buses when the LTA Officer summoned the police to come. I was held up for close to 20 minutes by the police. And I was not the only one to be affected; I learnt later that another bus enthusiast was also affected in the same way as I did.
I also heard of how two bus enthusiasts were also held up in a similar fashion (not by the police; by the Transit Security) for phototaking outside Clementi Temporary Interchange.
If such a trend continues, it would perhaps be harder to nurture the growth of the local bus enthusiast community. Photographing buses in Singapore may then become very much more limited. Something has to be done to stop the perceptions of Singaporeans who view us as 'terrorists'.
Can enlighten us on what the LTA Officer accused you of doing?
Is it just snapping photos? Or was there some underlying reason?
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Originally posted by Stage:
While taking photos of buses, whether SBST or SMRT, on service, off service or training, are there any special or "special" occasions which made that shot/event memorable or unforgettable?
I'm sure most of you (and me) bus shutterbugs have seen a fare share of BC's, training instructors or any other staff/passenger on board presenting you with different reactions, whether on the face, on the hands, or even the fingers, right?
Now this thread is more for those bus-snappers sharing their experience/stories about these stuff. I shall start with mine.
I've started bus photography since Nov last year. I've seen BC's who stop longer at bus-stops for me to get a better shot, slow down on the roads safely if there is no bus-stop for our benefit (thanks!) and even BC's that pose or wave after I snap. So far I've not gotten the finger before, but have been hit with high beam and got horned at. The most common ones would be the BC's ignoring me, continue driving as if I was invisible (that's normal). After this personal experience which happened to me this morning, I somehow felt like 'WTH!?'
I was outside HGDEP (along HG Ave 3) this morning snapping some training buses (esp 210L) and I snapped this particular trainer and student's SBS499X along the straight road along Ave 3 before turning into Defu and it didn't pass the red light so I decided to go snap the rear. Suddenly, the instructor got down the bus and shouted "OI!" and "HARLOW!" in a rude and offensive manner. The lights went green and he took out his cellphone, boarded the bus, and started snapping pictures of me. (zzz) The second time, he came out of HGDEP along Defu, and as usual, started snapping me. I then used sign language, trying to say "what do you want?" the driver (student) then started laughing. The third time while I gave up waiting for 210L, 499X came back and the darn instructor continued snapping pictures of me standing at the junction waiting for the green light to cross the road. Now this is ridiculous.
That's my most bizarre experience and I've sent a letter to SBST. Wonder what's with these people. Share your's here too about how serious is it, did you send letter to SBST or not etc.! (:
Sometimes I get the same results as you from drivers and instructors. But there are some instructors that see me snapping their buses, yet they ignore me and just continue the work they are doing. But there are some drivers who don't like to have their buses to be snapped. So all I do is to either walk away or just snap other buses that I see.
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Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
Can enlighten us on what the LTA Officer accused you of doing?
Is it just snapping photos? Or was there some underlying reason?
I was trying to snap a few photos of the shuttle buses when the officer, without my knowledge, went to call in the police. The officer did nothing else; the two policemen took action. I handed them over my IC (which I just received at that time) and then I was forced to wait for about 20 minutes. Once everything was over, the policemen told me that they would "follow-up".Actually no "follow-up" action was done in the next two weeks since that day.
Such cases and similar ones highlight the severity of the limitations bus photographers in Singapore have. While other bus enthusiasts from other countries get to enjoy privelleges such as taking photos of buses in terminals and interchanges, we Singapore bus enthusiasts ultimately do not have them. Worse, with the public's mindset of us being 'terrorists', having the freedom to take photos of buses is much limited.
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Originally posted by TWS4793:
I was trying to snap a few photos of the shuttle buses when the officer, without my knowledge, went to call in the police. The officer did nothing else; the two policemen took action. I handed them over my IC (which I just received at that time) and then I was forced to wait for about 20 minutes. Once everything was over, the policemen told me that they would "follow-up".Actually no "follow-up" action was done in the next two weeks since that day.
Such cases and similar ones highlight the severity of the limitations bus photographers in Singapore have. While other bus enthusiasts from other countries get to enjoy privelleges such as taking photos of buses in terminals and interchanges, we Singapore bus enthusiasts ultimately do not have them. Worse, with the public's mindset of us being 'terrorists', having the freedom to take photos of buses is much limited.
I must say that there are some people who don't understand what our hobby is about and won't do any harm. There are some people who think that our hobby is an act of terrorism which I don't agree about. What I can say to those people out there is that we are doing this as a past time, not something that has harm.
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Originally posted by TWS4793:
Singaporeans are really superstitious of bus enthusiasts. I think we should, on our own, start a campaign/advertisment to alert Singaporeans that we bus fans (who photograph buses) exist, just like how they themselves are fans of singers or actors.
The worst experience I had photographing buses was during last year's F1 Night Race (actual race day). I was standing by outside the Lavender MRT Station trying to take photos of the shuttle buses when the LTA Officer summoned the police to come. I was held up for close to 20 minutes by the police. And I was not the only one to be affected; I learnt later that another bus enthusiast was also affected in the same way as I did.
I also heard of how two bus enthusiasts were also held up in a similar fashion (not by the police; by the Transit Security) for phototaking outside Clementi Temporary Interchange.
If such a trend continues, it would perhaps be harder to nurture the growth of the local bus enthusiast community. Photographing buses in Singapore may then become very much more limited. Something has to be done to stop the perceptions of Singaporeans who view us as 'terrorists'.
maybe police can give us permit pass to take pictures at bus interchanges... to make ourself more convenient and easy for us, like that no need to run here run there all over s'pore.. -
yes, I had my fair share of ups & downs as well..
kena stopped by this suspicious off-duty officer who claims to be a cop..met some friendly & not so friendly BCs/SLs too while photography..
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Nowadays, they used "security of local transport system" as an excuse after a bus and trains got bomb in UK. You know, the video that replayed X number of times at MRT station. Therefore, it is best to avoid taking photos at bus terminal, interchange or MRT/LRT station. I label them as hot spot or sensitive places. I prefer tourist area like Orchard, much more freedom. Talking about that, I had an interesting and funny incident. I shot Sv 14 Strider at Orchard. When I got back at Clementi, I was at the bus stop in front/beside Clementi interchange waiting for Sv 106 to Bkt Batok. Guess what ? I bumped into the bus driver of that Sv 14 Strider ! He recognised me and ask me why I am taking photo of his bus, ask me if I am from the press, SBSTransit, LTA etc I replied him, Uncle, don't worry, I just take for self keep sake, hobby not from any Govt organisation. He like ok ok then took Sv 105 and left. LOL
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Was waiting to snap 670Z on 169 along WDL Ave 9. Suddenly a car pulled up to me (I was standing at the median) and stopped in the middle of the road. Driver then rolled down his window and asked what I was doing. I gave him his answer, but at the same time I felt like calling the police to summon this stupid driver for unnecessary obstruction on the road. Why couldn't he just concentrate on driving?
In any case, if you do see drivers taking out their handphones to snap a photo of you while in motion, and you do have a photo of that, feel free to mail it to the relevant authorities for inappropriate conduct while driving. They are not supposed to be using their phones while in motion - I don't understand why they can't just drive their bloody bus along.
A few months ago I was stopped by a security guard while snapping photos and he claimed that I needed to have a permit for photography as "photography in public places is prohibited". (I quote exactly what he said - till this day I still remember it clearly because it was the most absurd and ridiculous piece of bullshit from the mouth of a security guard)
So you can see, Singaporeans are too afraid of bus photographers. I mean, it's ok to have some public mindedness, but not overdo it! If we don't look like terrorists to them, why should they bother. =/ They feel that we pose some superficial threat to them - is there?