I was away with my son for the last week, at the national fencing competition which, this year, was held in San Jose, California. Since he was competing, we didn't get to see much of San Jose, but we did get to go out on the night of July 4th.
We went to a large park near our hotel, where they had a music festival followed by fireworks. It was during the fireworks that I noticed something interesting. Needless to say, I was spending my time looking upwards. But when I averted my gaze to the crowd I saw something I hadn't expected. I saw a sea of cell phone LED panels pointed upwards. I don't mean one or two. I mean thousands upon thousands of people using their cellphones to take pictures of the fireworks. It was really quite odd to see.
I am not sure what it means in regards to photography in this day and age, but I thought it quite interesting that the people watching the fireworks were somehow not satisfied until they had documented the event with their cellphone cameras.
Jul 9, 2008
My Interesting Observation
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Did you get a shot of it? I have to think it would be a great stock seller.
It is also amazing how lit up cell phones have replaced cigarette lighters at concerts. Just doesn't seem the same.
Mark....of course I didn't have my camera. I did have my cell phone, though I didn't take any shots with it. Funny you mention the concert. I went with my 16 year old to hear Dave Matthews a few weeks ago and used a cell phone to take a few pictures! You're right....no lighters
I saw the same thing at our firework display Howard, it did seem a little strange !!
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