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There's a balance. I went to a firework display last month and two teenagers in front of us stood side by side, both videoing the fireworks. Not just holding t

by zelos 3y ago

There's a balance. I went to a firework display last month and two teenagers in front of us stood side by side, both videoing the fireworks. Not just holding their phones up, they watched the entire display on their phone screen. Surely that's missing out on something?

Daviey 3y ago
Yeah, that is crazy.. Couldn't agree with you more.
IndySun 3y ago
This happens are concerts. It's endemic and has spolit the event, globally. Recently I saw a film director talk and all phones were locked away. Everyone in the room (2000 people) got to hear, and see, what they'd come for. I wish more events would do this. I really do.
- OfSanguineFire 3y ago
  All this does is split the fanbase, because for every person who likes phone-free events, there are others who feel that phones are an essential part of life and phone bans are a boomer relic. But for musical scenes like classical music or jazz that are small and fragile and can’t afford to split their audience, this is a real problem.
  - networkchad 3y ago
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  - IndySun 3y ago
    That's not my experience. I tend to see more younger people engaging in the moment and older people tethered to their phone.
- subculture 3y ago
  I saw Phoenix a few weeks ago outside the US. The lead singer tried to crowd surf, but the crowd around/under him were so focused on photographing the moment that he wasn't able to stay up.
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dsego 3y ago
When you realize taking photos of things that repeat or are static (like building and fireworks) doesn't make sense. Taking photos of family and friends and having people in context is what's important. Sure, if you're in a new place and want to capture some scenery, that's fine, but for example I have a bunch of photos from years ago without people in them that are basically meaningless now.
test1235 3y ago
firework displays are definitely something better appreciated in person. Music gigs are probably another.

by zelos 3y ago

Daviey 3y ago

Yeah, that is crazy.. Couldn't agree with you more.

IndySun 3y ago

This happens are concerts. It's endemic and has spolit the event, globally. Recently I saw a film director talk and all phones were locked away. Everyone in the room (2000 people) got to hear, and see, what they'd come for. I wish more events would do this. I really do.

OfSanguineFire 3y ago
All this does is split the fanbase, because for every person who likes phone-free events, there are others who feel that phones are an essential part of life and phone bans are a boomer relic. But for musical scenes like classical music or jazz that are small and fragile and can’t afford to split their audience, this is a real problem.
- networkchad 3y ago
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- IndySun 3y ago
  That's not my experience. I tend to see more younger people engaging in the moment and older people tethered to their phone.
subculture 3y ago
I saw Phoenix a few weeks ago outside the US. The lead singer tried to crowd surf, but the crowd around/under him were so focused on photographing the moment that he wasn't able to stay up.

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dsego 3y ago

When you realize taking photos of things that repeat or are static (like building and fireworks) doesn't make sense. Taking photos of family and friends and having people in context is what's important. Sure, if you're in a new place and want to capture some scenery, that's fine, but for example I have a bunch of photos from years ago without people in them that are basically meaningless now.

test1235 3y ago

firework displays are definitely something better appreciated in person. Music gigs are probably another.