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02-13-2015, 06:11 AM
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We were in Yosemite Valley this past weekend. Everywhere we looked, there were selfie sticks. Here in this magnificent place people were taking pictures of - themselves! Just another sign that the apocalypse is upon us. Well, we did see one photographer using a view camera, so maybe there remains a tiny shred of hope.
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02-13-2015, 06:19 AM
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The whole selfie thing, though, has gotten out of hand. Just standing around in your bathroom, kitchen, whatever, shooting selfie after selfie is ridiculous. The photoshopping that's happening to a lot of selfies... But hey, hanging out with friends and taking the occasional shot of you and your friends. I wish I had more photos of my friends from when I was younger.
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02-13-2015, 06:26 AM
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It has honestly never occured to me to photobomb a beautiful scenery shot with my ugly mug. I have never taken a selfie, and probably never will.
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02-13-2015, 06:34 AM
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Did you get the memo?
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We are becoming a frighteningly narcissistic society. I'm not a fan of being in pictures, and I certainly don't take them of myself.
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02-13-2015, 06:51 AM
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Trying to enjoy a meal on the water in Venice a few months ago. Here comes a camera right next to my head for several minutes as this couple try to get the perfect shot. Their camera and stick almost ended up in the Canal.
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02-13-2015, 06:53 AM
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02-13-2015, 06:55 AM
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What would these people do if there were no digital cameras? DRAW their food on a piece of paper? EDIT: I went to the Jersey shore last year, but left my selfie stick at home:  The disproportional noise to information ration on the interwebs has finally spilled over to the real world... Indeed, the end is neigh...
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02-13-2015, 06:58 AM
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What pisses me off even more is people at a concert filming with their camera... call me a purest but when I'm at a concert I'm there to be in the moment and enjoy the music... not to brag to my friends on social media about whatever super kewl event I'm at.
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02-13-2015, 07:07 AM
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02-13-2015, 07:30 AM
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Z-man that is awesome. You look happy, and appear to have lost some weight. ...maybe a bit too much - hope you don't mind me saying.
wait, did you photochop that pic? seriously, thanks for the laugh. 
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02-13-2015, 07:39 AM
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I've always taken expensive camera gear to Mexico, France, Iceland, Curacao and all over the US. I have no issues handing my camera to other people. |
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02-13-2015, 07:44 AM
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A HS classmate is selling these selfie sticks. A buddy asked him to help finance the start up. So he tossed in $10K, thinking he might never see the money again. He got paid back...in 2 weeks.
 He jokes he's taking the profits and entering the World Series of Poker.
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02-13-2015, 08:05 AM
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02-13-2015, 08:10 AM
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Selfie stick - it is nuts. I saw a guy film himself going to Joe's crab shack a few months ago. Who's going to have to watch that? G |
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02-13-2015, 08:13 AM
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I love the exposure to trends I get on this site.
When travelling, I will from time to time set up my DSLR for a pic of us with some notable scenery in the background. However, I will use a rock, gloves, the roof of the car, whatever, to hold the camera. No stick. When I am in the Tidal Power plant, I take a good number of shots of folks each year while we are on the walkways above the turbine. We don't need no stick! Best Les
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02-13-2015, 08:36 AM
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At this point I don't even take a camera when I travel (I do not consider an iPhone a camera). I have so many old photos at home that I haven't looked at in decades that it doesn't make sense to add to the pile. I just enjoy where I'm at when I'm there and move on.
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02-13-2015, 10:06 AM
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What the hell is a selfie stick?
I've never taken a selfie and don't think I ever will, did see a girl in the parking lot the other day take about 50 pictures of herself sitting in the car next to me....WTF?
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02-13-2015, 10:19 AM
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I'll tell you what I'd like him to do with it.
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02-13-2015, 10:23 AM
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Well don't hold back ... what would you dooooo ...I think the same as many would do
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02-13-2015, 10:47 AM
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Shape shifter, Excellence magazine 11/2010.
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