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I think the picture speaks for itself. It documents our dependency on the mobile phone and how it demands a constant attention preventing us from enjoying our surroundings.

Great pic!

So bloody sad though.

gstark wrote:So bloody sad though.

Very true. If our adult kids come around to our place for a meal, Robyn tells them in no uncertain terms to ditch the phone. And mum is obeyed (unlike dad who everyone ignores...)

zafra52 wrote:I think the picture speaks for itself. It documents our dependency on the mobile phone and how it demands a constant attention preventing us from enjoying our surroundings.

Zaffs I think the same could be said about the camera. Oftentimes I will walk on the Coffs Jetty or beach or whatever without a camera or a phone as I want to just enjoy the moment. And don't get me started on weddings....

ozimax wrote:

zafra52 wrote:I think the picture speaks for itself. It documents our dependency on the mobile phone and how it demands a constant attention preventing us from enjoying our surroundings.

Zaffs I think the same could be said about the camera. Oftentimes I will walk on the Coffs Jetty or beach or whatever without a camera or a phone as I want to just enjoy the moment. And don't get me started on weddings....

And for me, absolutely with music gigs.

If I'm there with a bass, or not, then I'm (hopefully) there to play and/or enjoy the music.

But if I have a camera, then I'm likely to be there to document the event in some way, and that places me in an entirely different mindset, and an entirely different place. I find that I'm focussed on the photography, and that makes it more difficult, if not impossible, to focus on and enjoy the performance. You're looking for vantage points, shooting angles, etc etc.

It's a whole different ball of wax.

That said, even as a muso makes attending a gig somewhat different in terms of how I actually take in the performance. I'm not merely listening and enjoying the performance; I find that I'm listening to what's happening on stage: the changes that the performers are playing within the piece. "Oh, a minor chord there? nice". Or "hmmmm, a I, II, V, I turnaround there? Well done".

Meanwhile, De just sings along and enjoys what they're doing.