Camera Phones

[Kosmiche]

...does anyone else hate these things?

I think they're terrible and when I am at social gatherings I constantly see people taking pictures of people on their camera phones that are not part of their group.

It is usually done when someone sees someone they think is peculiar in some way, so takes a photo of them using their phone.

As a person with mental health problems (social anxiety) I find it distressing when people use their camera phone to take a photo of me. It doesn't happen very often but if I am in a crowded place I feel very uncomfortable and then I see it happen. I am never truly comfortable with a single person around me let alone a crowd.

I just think these camera phones are a terrible idea, does anyone here share this view?

 

[Zefan]

No. They are absolutely wonderful.

 

[J.T]

No. They are absolutely wonderful.

 

[[SKR]Phoenix]

Ooh, where's me popcorn?

 

[Theophany]

...does anyone else hate these things?

I think they're terrible and when I am at social gatherings I constantly see people taking pictures of people on their camera phones that are not part of their group.

It is usually done when someone sees someone they think is peculiar in some way, so takes a photo of them using their phone.

As a person with mental health problems (social anxiety) I find it distressing when people use their camera phone to take a photo of me. It doesn't happen very often but if I am in a crowded place I feel very uncomfortable and then I see it happen. I am never truly comfortable with a single person around me let alone a crowd.

I just think these camera phones are a terrible idea, does anyone here share this view?

JanesyB catches some cracking photos of strangers doing annoying things. For that reason alone, I can get behind them.

 

[MowyTone]

I have never seen them used to take pictures of people the phones owner doesnt know or hasnt suggested a photo to

e: apart from bands etc

 

[stulid]

No. They are absolutely wonderful.

 

[arctine]

What is it that you're doing in public which people may find peculiar enough to photograph?

 

[McGray]

Man up bro.

 

[Goksly]

The fact that you've got social anxiety makes me wonder whether its a perception that someone is taking a picture of you, rather than a fact. I've never noticed what you've described.

 

[InertProtocol]

So a normal camera is ok...

 

[Kosmiche]

I feel people wouldn't use a normal camera because it makes it really obvious what theyre doing.

 

[Bennie-Mac]

Bennie-Mac added a photo to his album "Weird ppl I c on nites out with da lads!"

 

[plasmahal]

Is the OP from the 19th century???????

Sheesh!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yaayuh!]

Camera phones are great.
Would you feel better if they stuck a massive DSLR in your face?

 

[tom_e]

I feel people wouldn't use a normal camera because it makes it really obvious what theyre doing.

How do you know they're even taking a photo? I'd definitely say this is more in your head than actually happening.

 

[Siliconslave]

they have their place, but the way people seem to constantly use them (and phones in generally) is getting a bit out of hand - went to a concert the other day and the number of people constantly on their phones, recording and on the web was insane. If your going to go to see something actually watch it, instead of seeing it through a screen... your never going to re-watch the video, the quality is invariably horrible!

relevant:

 

[Bennie-Mac]

Smartphones are great.
Would you feel better if they stuck a massive DSLR in your face?

With the advances in lens technology there is no need to stick it right in his face. You could stalk and photo the OP from a massive distance. He wouldn't even know you were there.

 

[InertProtocol]

I feel people wouldn't use a normal camera because it makes it really obvious what theyre doing.

Ahhh like spying on the OP.

Gotcha, what was i thinking...

 

[badcompany]

So glad I was clubbing raving pre camera phones lol