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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 211259" data-attributes="member: 9240">We are the Instagram-Facebook-Twitter nation.&nbsp; The pervasiveness of sharing your current experience with the world has become of the uttermost importance to an entire generation of people that it is becoming nearly impossible to go to any event without having your view infected by smartphone screens.&nbsp; From weddings to concerts it's no longer about the moment, it's about letting the world know you're a part of that moment, which you're obviously missing because you're seeing it through this small screen.&nbsp; One of my favorite artists, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, has called folks out on this, and I love him for it.[MEDIA=youtube]2ScUwlhmuo8[/MEDIA]I applaud couples for doing this, for the sake of their moment and not for any other reason. You're invited to share in their moment, not share your view with the rest of the world.&nbsp; I'm sure it makes the photographer's work that much easier as well, whether or not they demand it, but I hope it's meant more to preserve the sanctity of the occasion.&nbsp; Like a coat-check in a restaurant I would love to see a cell-phone check service at weddings.&nbsp; Hmmm, maybe that's a kernel of an idea for a business venture.&nbsp; A dressed up set of drawers with individual keys.&nbsp; Guests come in, hand over their phones and get a key in exchange (makes them feel safer about leaving their precious behind).&nbsp; Then they exchange it back on the way out after the receiving line and before the bubbles.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 211259, member: 9240"] We are the Instagram-Facebook-Twitter nation. The pervasiveness of sharing your current experience with the world has become of the uttermost importance to an entire generation of people that it is becoming nearly impossible to go to any event without having your view infected by smartphone screens. From weddings to concerts it's no longer about the moment, it's about letting the world know you're a part of that moment, which you're obviously missing because you're seeing it through this small screen. One of my favorite artists, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, has called folks out on this, and I love him for it. [MEDIA=youtube]2ScUwlhmuo8[/MEDIA] I applaud couples for doing this, for the sake of their moment and not for any other reason. You're invited to share in [B][I]their[/I][/B] moment, not share your view with the rest of the world. I'm sure it makes the photographer's work that much easier as well, whether or not they demand it, but I hope it's meant more to preserve the sanctity of the occasion. Like a coat-check in a restaurant I would love to see a cell-phone check service at weddings. Hmmm, maybe that's a kernel of an idea for a business venture. A dressed up set of drawers with individual keys. Guests come in, hand over their phones and get a key in exchange (makes them feel safer about leaving [I]their precious[/I] behind). Then they exchange it back on the way out after the receiving line and before the bubbles. [/QUOTE]

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