Hate to ask but.....Selfie Sticks

thegreysquirrel · 15 Dec 2017 at 13:33

You can always just use the timer instead of bluetooth if you want.

I would ignore the people moaning about them. They're hardly an inconvenience to people if used with even a little bit of forethought for others.

Outcast · 15 Dec 2017 at 13:49

Dis86 said:
I never got why you'd want to take a photo of yourself tbh. Surely the things you're seeing are what you want photos of? Not that thing stuck on your shoulders that's there every day

When you get around to researching family history you'll understand why any photo with a family member (and usually "Random Guy") is wanted.

There's a thing in village life about there always being a "Dis86" living in the village so parents always called there first born after the Father. So which "Dis86" is your research up to ? How do you know ?
The above is just one example.

Sometime in the distant future, when I'm dead & gone , I hope someone looks me up and says... "poor Bugger, he wuzza trucker " !!

Flibster · 15 Dec 2017 at 14:32

Depending on where you're going in London, you'll find that they are banned in a lot of places.

EGuitarStar · 15 Dec 2017 at 18:57

POB said:
Just ask someone else to take your photo.

In London this will be the result for OP

I detest selfie stick users and treat selfie stick users differently than other humans, I am not alone, DON'T DO IT! Just ask someone else.

something daft already!! · 15 Dec 2017 at 18:58

Vonhelmet said:
Ban.

This

explicit4u · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:17

Make sure it's secure, I've seen way too many get snatched by moped enabled thieves.

Dis86 · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:20

MonkeyMan said:
Man your photo albums must be a right barrel of laughs Here's some scenery and some scenery oh and some more scenery

The picture is there to evoke a memory, you and whoever else being in it is nice.

That's a bit of a weird post. You're taking the photo of the scenery, that's why you're going to the place - to see it. I'm me, why would I need to see a photo of me?

rubberduck · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:27

You could say the OP is getting some stick over this thread.

Hades · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:29

Anyone using a selfie stick is fair game for photo bombing in my opinion.

Derek W · 15 Dec 2017 at 19:33

LabR@t · 15 Dec 2017 at 20:14

Never took a selfie, don't see the point. In fact I dislike photographs.

Diddums · 15 Dec 2017 at 20:25

I used to hate the things, you can't move for them in London. Then I realised that life is short and there are much more pressing issues to worry about. I'm getting soft in my old age

memyselfandi · 16 Dec 2017 at 07:33

I was always very anti them but I actually have one now (a Xiaomi one IIRC) ... but I have never used it as a "selfie stick". I am not good with taking photos due to slight hand shaking and the Xiaomi stick actually converts into a mini tripod with a little bluetooth remote and is really good with taking pictures in that way.

[FnG]magnolia · 16 Dec 2017 at 08:30

Where does one put a selfie stick when not in use? Are they retractable or is their shame impossible to hide?

terley · 16 Dec 2017 at 09:07

If someone gets annoyed by the sight of a selfie stick.. then they need to do some serious work on their flawed charater.

rubberduck · 16 Dec 2017 at 09:17

Good news OP! While the Mrs and I were on our weekly date, which just so happened to be in Lidl this week, I spotted that they were selling silvercrest Bluetooth telescopic selfie sticks for £10. While I am far from an expert in this form of gadgetry I would rate this offer 8/10 on the legit scale.

memyselfandi · 16 Dec 2017 at 11:52

[FnG]magnolia said:
Where does one put a selfie stick when not in use? Are they retractable or is their shame impossible to hide?

Can't speak for all of them but mine is telescopic so collapses down to not much bigger than the handle (which splays out to form the tripod) and the bit to hold the phone folds back over the body to give a size collapsed that isn't much longer than 6-7 inches.

Of course in full selfie stick mode it does have other uses ... in fact I think I've used it more as a back scratcher than a selfie stick

Tomsk · 16 Dec 2017 at 13:01

I got a selfie stick.
Used it to take a picture of the underside of my car.

peige · 17 Dec 2017 at 15:25

Ignore the haters, they are fine. We have some great family shots using one

Just use a timer.

Pawnless Endgame · 17 Dec 2017 at 15:40

Shouldn't this thread be under photography & video?

For holiday pics, I carry a Canon G1X. It has a sensor size of 1.5" which is good for a compact. If you can afford an iPhone 8 then you can afford a G1X or similar in the Powershot range :-)