There is a difference between an encouragement, and giving false hopes.

For example: If a photograph is badly taken i.e. overexposed/out-of-focus/pixelated, just shut up rather than give comments saying that it is a “nice” photo.

Perhaps you want to make someone’s day but I believe that there are so many alternatives for you to choose from. But did you know that this is, in fact, giving false hopes to people? Or let’s just say, giving people credit when it’s NEVER meant to be due.

This gives them false hopes, in a sense that they think that they are bloody good just because of your comment, and they start thinking that they are “photographers”; spoiling the market for actual photographers out there, who actually have talent. Or in other words, making this a huge discouragement to them.

And sometimes you give the same comment on a much better/lookable photograph, it makes it all confusing that whether you are “just being nice” or you truly mean it.

If a person asks for your (honest) opinion, just wing it. Why fear that the person may not like it (or you)? As cliché as it sounds, the truth hurts. What is life without going through such treachery?

I am not saying that we have to be horrid to them when we give our opinions. You can always nicely tell them rather than give comments that they do not deserve.

By the end of the day, people would appreciate honest criticism instead. After all, honesty is much more worth rather than being a “Yes man”.

And I am not just saying this. Even The Bible tells us so (Proverbs 28:23), but most choose to go their own ways.

Sad.