I'm a geek. So I spent the morning googling through YouTube to see what was new over at CES 2007. Along the way, I came across this video for the Quik Pod, which is a gadget that allows you to hold your digital camera at arms length and then trigger a snapshot. It's an almost 4-minute video that takes forever because it's all marketing hype that comes down to one thing: are you willing to hand your camera to a stranger so you can be in the shot or do you want to spend $25 or $30 for a gadget so you don't have to? Personally, I'm pathologically adverse to stepping in front of the lens. But for those few times that the family insists on group shots, it doesn't particularly bother me to chat a stranger up. Most people are delighted to help out and I've met many lovely people that way. What do you think? Would you pay for one of these gadgets?
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Don't hand your camera to a rag-a-muffin child in Italy, or a stranger in Spain....
Do use common sense when assessing any such situation.....Yes my family and I have met charming people who have shot our pics without incident from coast to coast here in the USA.....Abroad you may want to consider one of these depending on how easy they are to travel with....Would I buy one? Probably not ! I tend to be a very good judge of character...
I hope this post helps everyone think a little when in an exciting situation.
Happy New Year to all.