Apart from all that, it was particularly rude of the chap to do it
again ... :-(
I find it quite irritating when people ignore "no flash" signs in
galleries or museums, but there is never any water nearby when I need
it ;-)
Chris
On 14 Aug 2004, at 18:32, James N. McBride wrote:
>
> This is a pet peeve of mine. Years ago we were at Disneyland on the
> Pirates
> of the Caribbean ride in a dark area when some jerk fired a flash in my
> eyes. I suggested that if he did that again his camera might just wind
> up in
> the water. He calmly raised the camera in front of my face and fired
> the
> flash right in my eyes. His camera did go in the water but I
> underestimated
> the tenacity of his grip on the precious device and he went in there
> too.
> The Disneyland officials were not amused but I did get a round of
> applause
> from those on the ride. I used to do gymnastic photography and you
> don't
> dare use a flash up close because you might blind the performer and
> cause an
> accident. The same is true for dance performances where those near the
> edge
> of the stage could be blinded. /jmac
>
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