According to a
Samsung poll, selfies now account for a full 30% of the photos taken by people
between the ages of 18 and 24.
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| Chris Baker and Jennifer Hinson, of Nashville, Tenn., use a selfie stick in front of the Louvre Pyramide in Paris on Jan. 6, 2015. |
Um,
am I the only one still wondering what we called selfies before they were
officially named as selfies?! Was "Hey, look at my selfie", before
spoken as "Hey, look at this picture I just took of myself" or
"Hey, look at my self portrait shot"? I’m still wondering. A selfie
stick is a monopod used to take selfie
photographs by positioning a smartphone or camera beyond the normal range of
the arm. The metal sticks are typically extensible, with a
handle on one end and an adjustable clamp on the other end to hold a phone in
place. Some have remote or Bluetooth controls, letting the user decide when to
take the picture, and models designed for cameras have a mirror behind the
viewscreen so that the shot can be lined up. The selfie stick PSA video made me
laugh at first. After, I did some research on this whole selfie stick
banishment and came across a few articles of selfie stick bans at global
attractions and realized it is actually a pretty serious thing. In this Chicago
article,"Selfie sticks" have now been banned at a growing list
of global tourist attractions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, a French
Palace and a British museum. I believe the banning of selfies sticks are acceptable in places which they are a potential threat- like to the artwork for example in art galleries and museums. In addition, the galleries and museums may also be crowded which could cause another hazard towards people who could be hit by the selfie stick. Even so, I don't think selfie sticks should be entirely banned since there are many places in which they would be acceptable to use. Selfie sticks are the new big thing, don't get rid of them now!
Dang I agree! Selfie sticks are the bomb.com and I dont see a legitimate reason for why they should be banned. I mean, everything can become a weapon, and in everything we do has an element of risk. So yeah this is all so stupid!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! What is the problem with selfie sticks, they're such an initiative invention and should not be considered a weapon of all things. The purpose of the stick is to take pictures not hurt people! So I completely agree with your post and let the selfie stick live on!
ReplyDeleteYour post definitely makes sense out of the situation. I personally think selfie sticks are a great new invention and could be very useful for people who love to take photos of themselves, especially in groups. I didn't understand how anybody could see this as a safety hazard. However, banning them in places such as museums, with expensive and valuable makes sense. I completely agree with you!
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