How the selfies era changes us. (no politics, please!)

m0n0 · 09-27-2016, 12:21 PM

Horrifying picture. Yes, this was done with film and before that with paint and canvas, and we do it with autographs, but digital means we can do it for free any time and anywhere and share it instantly with anyone or everyone on the planet. That ramping up of scale makes a difference. There's sugar , and then there's this cocaine of narcissism.

noelpolar · 09-27-2016, 03:02 PM

The single in challenge has one nominated selfie day each month..... expression is encouraged....some ignore it... some embrace it with a passion.

**gaweidert** · 09-27-2016, 05:17 PM

Even this guy took them. Along with a few more well know snapshots.

micromacro · 09-29-2016, 08:49 PM

I've been watching video of memorial service for Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park.
Almost everybody has been playing cellphone paparazzo there.

k5astro · 09-30-2016, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by micromacro

Here is something iconic and yet hilarious. The modern world of selfies. Wow!

Astonishing pic of Hillary Clinton shows what we've become - CNET

OMG! That does look pretty bad!

emalvick · 10-04-2016, 02:47 PM

I've got mixed feelings on the whole topic. Ultimately, I think it is a bit about the ends.

LIke an earlier poster, when I take a ton of photos of my family on vacations, I worry about not being in the photos myself. I often get asked where I was at when I have taken photos and have not been in the picture.

When I travel, I do like to get a good self-portrait or two (including my wife and child) of places I've been. It adds a personal touch to a photo album or gallery of a trip. Of course, in many of those instances the photos are for myself and perhaps others in the photos. It's to preserve a shared moment.

On the other-hand, I find it annoying when I see people taking photos of themselves ever where and every place at every minute. I often see these photos as attempts to better their friends in some weird narcissistic battle over who has done more or done something first. It's all about ego as far as I can see, and that is what I think differentiates those who have a good reason for taking a self portrait vs. those who are trying to post on twitter, facebook, or instagram (or anything else that is in the now).

Finally, it has become sad that the need to be unique and better others often leads to negatives such as people destroying fragile parts of the environment because they wanted a perspective no one else can get (usually because a place is off limits) or just as tragically, those that kill themselves because they didn't pay attention to where they are going. In California, here, we've had people get killed because they took a selfie too close to the edge of a waterfall in Yosemite. I seem to recall similar accidents with geothermal spots in Yellowstone. It's silly what people will do.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-04-2016, 03:14 PM

Recently a lot of "mobile street traders" tried to keep selling me those selfie stick things... not noticing the K1 with fast "Lady" onboard.

So until the start making at least 2 kilo capacity sticks... think again lads.

**BigMackCam** · 10-04-2016, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

So until the start making at least 2 kilo capacity sticks... think again lads.

You could use a bricklayer's hod??

**Kerrowdown** · 10-04-2016, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

You could use a bricklayer's hod??

Actually I think there was a post from normhead a while back, where he was using his monopod for that purpose.

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09-27-2016, 12:21 PM	#31
m0n0 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 30	Horrifying picture. Yes, this was done with film and before that with paint and canvas, and we do it with autographs, but digital means we can do it for free any time and anywhere and share it instantly with anyone or everyone on the planet. That ramping up of scale makes a difference. There's sugar , and then there's this cocaine of narcissism.

09-27-2016, 03:02 PM	#32
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	The single in challenge has one nominated selfie day each month..... expression is encouraged....some ignore it... some embrace it with a passion.

09-27-2016, 05:17 PM	#33
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Even this guy took them. Along with a few more well know snapshots.

09-29-2016, 08:49 PM	#34
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722 Original Poster	I've been watching video of memorial service for Jose Fernandez at Marlins Park. Almost everybody has been playing cellphone paparazzo there.

09-30-2016, 03:45 AM	#35
k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Originally posted by micromacro Here is something iconic and yet hilarious. The modern world of selfies. Wow! Astonishing pic of Hillary Clinton shows what we've become - CNET OMG! That does look pretty bad!

10-04-2016, 02:47 PM	#36
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	I've got mixed feelings on the whole topic. Ultimately, I think it is a bit about the ends. LIke an earlier poster, when I take a ton of photos of my family on vacations, I worry about not being in the photos myself. I often get asked where I was at when I have taken photos and have not been in the picture. When I travel, I do like to get a good self-portrait or two (including my wife and child) of places I've been. It adds a personal touch to a photo album or gallery of a trip. Of course, in many of those instances the photos are for myself and perhaps others in the photos. It's to preserve a shared moment. On the other-hand, I find it annoying when I see people taking photos of themselves ever where and every place at every minute. I often see these photos as attempts to better their friends in some weird narcissistic battle over who has done more or done something first. It's all about ego as far as I can see, and that is what I think differentiates those who have a good reason for taking a self portrait vs. those who are trying to post on twitter, facebook, or instagram (or anything else that is in the now). Finally, it has become sad that the need to be unique and better others often leads to negatives such as people destroying fragile parts of the environment because they wanted a perspective no one else can get (usually because a place is off limits) or just as tragically, those that kill themselves because they didn't pay attention to where they are going. In California, here, we've had people get killed because they took a selfie too close to the edge of a waterfall in Yosemite. I seem to recall similar accidents with geothermal spots in Yellowstone. It's silly what people will do.

10-04-2016, 03:14 PM	#37
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Recently a lot of "mobile street traders" tried to keep selling me those selfie stick things... not noticing the K1 with fast "Lady" onboard. So until the start making at least 2 kilo capacity sticks... think again lads.

10-04-2016, 03:22 PM	#38
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by Kerrowdown So until the start making at least 2 kilo capacity sticks... think again lads. You could use a bricklayer's hod??

10-04-2016, 03:25 PM	#39
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by BigMackCam You could use a bricklayer's hod?? Actually I think there was a post from normhead a while back, where he was using his monopod for that purpose.