[OT] PSA: Careful With Those iPhones, People
I will be the first to admit that the iPhone is a great little device for photographers to carry around -- web, phone, portfolio, camera, etc. But they can bring with them a completely new set of dangers. You can be tempted to be shooting pictures when you probably should be concentrating on other things.
Regular readers of Chase Jarvis' blog already know this, but he was recently involved in a minor traffic incident while filming a promo for this Friday's talk at the Art Director's Club of Denver. It was even caught on tape:
As if that is not warning enough to be aware of your surroundings, now McNally is having attention-deficit-related problems, too:
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A word to the wise is sufficient: Let's be careful out there, people.
I you are in Denver, head over to the ADCD this Friday. And if you are anywhere else, check out Joe's completely redesigned new website.
Just make sure you look both ways before crossing the street.
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LINKS:
:: Chase Jarvis Blog ::
:: Joe's New Digs ::
:: Art Director's Club of Denver ::
Regular readers of Chase Jarvis' blog already know this, but he was recently involved in a minor traffic incident while filming a promo for this Friday's talk at the Art Director's Club of Denver. It was even caught on tape:
As if that is not warning enough to be aware of your surroundings, now McNally is having attention-deficit-related problems, too:
__________
A word to the wise is sufficient: Let's be careful out there, people.
I you are in Denver, head over to the ADCD this Friday. And if you are anywhere else, check out Joe's completely redesigned new website.
Just make sure you look both ways before crossing the street.
__________
LINKS:
:: Chase Jarvis Blog ::
:: Joe's New Digs ::
:: Art Director's Club of Denver ::
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Posted at 8:51 AM.
35 Comments:
Chase's video was better! I loved both thoug!
ok that is freaking great, roflmao
Joe McNally is my hero for that.
Ouch! Now dats a viral video!
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I fail to see how this is at all iPhone-specific. There are a myriad of other things people can - and have - allowed themselves be distracted by ... from 'normal' cell phones to PnS cameras to paperback books. Yes, we all need to pay better attention, but don't think this somehow applies only to those who've chosen to make a certain purchase.
"I take between 2 and 4 iPhone photos a day..."
Priceless. I laughed out loud at this thing, which was really difficult to do because I brushing my teeth at the time. Now I need to clean my monitor's screen!
Wow, jumped out of my chair. Joe is the man.....
ROFLMAO!! Perfect!
Beware david ... these type of things usually come in 3's.
Little people + punch to the crotch = funny (always)
Waiting... for... high speed... impact. Thud. No head flying off, but trauma to the crotch hurts much worse. Hilarious parody.
Steven V: It's a toungue-in-cheek thing. It's all supposed to be funny, you know, a joke?
No one is really saying that iPhones are the devil because they distract people. It was all supposed to make people laugh.
iPhones are the devil because they cost too much, the plans cost too much, and they make me want to stop paying bills in order to get one. Evil iPhones...
Flippin' hilarious. McNally is my hero too.
But it is true, these things come in three's Joe... ;)
My purpose with the original vid has to do with trying to lighten up this industry in general... to be doing so with McNally and DH is an honor. and again here, Joe, you've raised the bar on our low-brow humor. Props.
Please join in the fun if you see fit. Thanks for the love and the laughs...
I really hope he's alright. I know Chase survives pretty much anything - I mean he did do a sequel after the crash. And McNally can find the guy with the trike with the built in GPS locator in the iPhone...
hahahaha, that was great! I totally wasn't expecting the Chase Jarvis one.
Cool~ The man's hair becomes bold and the head flies over the sky when the car hits him.
Haha I loved the second video.
Btw this may be a bit too geeky, wait what am I saying we're all geeks here, but if you want to make the car-hit effect from the first video the tutorial is here: http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/advanced_car_hit/
I think the point about the iPhone is more that Chase has been harping repeatedly on his blog about how 'the best camera is the one you always have with you,' and has been making a point to shoot and post a LOT of iPhone pictures throughout the day.
Which comes with its own attendant risks, as we see... ;)
Chase is cool, but Joe is hands-down, without-a-doubt the absolute coolest!
How much is Apple paying you Chase?
Chase's, I was shocked...are those for real :O
Possible plot for a 3rd version: is there any risk in using an iPhone in a station or airport or other security-sensitive area, in a security-sensitive country?
Hilarious!!!
Chase's video was cool, but McNally's was a surprise. Excellent work.
Joe: 9/10
Chase: 7/10
How you responding Chase? :-)
Rv!
(Had to many beers)
I think we might see a couple more roasts from Joe before the month is out... David you should repost the Chase's fire hose video. That one is the best!
Am I the only one that didn't really find these entertaining or amusing?
Funny and political uncorrect... Not new but the two spot work.
Some folks I think lack the sense of humor to appreciate the hilarity in this. i-Phones, like i-pods have become so ubiquitous that this just makes it funny.
Hey David ... Carlos Bruno again ...
Listen ... I don't know how to contact you directly (like you have time for 'friends' e-mails either...) anyways ... this woman, Johanna is doing something fantastic in my opinion: helping kids and trying this all over the world. And understanding NOW what you trying to say about work for free in photography, IF you could help spreading the word: http://www.starshootercontest.org/
Thanks TONS!
CB - cb@carlosbruno.com
The poor MINI Cooper!
David,
If your feeling left out I can kick you in the nuts and steal your iphone if you'd like.
Chase's was better quality...but Joe's made me laugh out loud.
Too bad the wig fel off....
There were times when I was taking risks, standing in the middle of the road to get the photo I want, and a few times I was almost hit. It's really great to have somebody with you watching your back.
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