Self-Photography

2/19/2016

We all know it's really just called a "selfie," and according to Wikipedia, the term first came into use as early as 2005. Selfies themselves have been around since before a camera could be held in one hand. Again, according to Wikipedia, the first known selfie was taken in 1839.

My favorite selfie of all time: Husband and I with our first two labs in 2009.

I've mentioned a time or two that my husband and I enjoy traveling. While in Portugal this past summer, we saw something that I immediately dubbed a selfie stick. I truly thought I was being extraordinarily clever in coming up with such a creative moniker for the pole holding the cell phones. I was a bit disappointed when I realized that someone else had already coined the phrase.

For Valentine's Day, my husband bought us a selfie stick (along with the liners for my Juke and a dozen roses - he's really sweet when it comes to gift giving!). I haven't looked into selfie sticks myself, but this one kicks some serious butt. He bought us the Fugetek FT-568 which telescopes, is bluetooth enabled, and works with multiple devices.

It's harder than it looks!

After goofing around with it on the couch, I suddenly realized that a selfie stick could have more more than one application. Sure, it's going to be great when we're in Italy this summer, but then I realized that I COULD USE IT AT THE BARN! When I excitedly voiced my realization out loud, my husband rolled his eyes and said he had already figured that's where it would get most of its use. Oh.

You are hereby warned, more dorky/unflattering selfies are on the way.

For it's first foray out to the barn, I am only slightly embarrassed to admit that it wasn't until I had the selfie stick fully extended and ready to go that I realized I had left the re-chargeable remote button plugged in at home. Talk about a selfie fail. I was slightly more successful on day two. The photos are only somewhat unflattering, but it was fun to finally get most of my horse's head in the frame.

Who would have thought that a selfie stick would be my next favorite barn gizmo? Let me know if you use one at the barn.

Amanda link

2/19/2016 08:43:19 am

I got a selfie stick for Christmas, and literally my first thought was "I could use it at the barn!" I never really did them before, and haven't had the chance to use it at the barn yet, but horse people are the same the world over, apparently. :)

Bakersfield Dressage link

2/19/2016 09:33:45 am

You must be a little smarter than I am - it took me a while to see its barn use. LOL

Carly

2/19/2016 11:15:12 am

Ha! Hubby bought me one for Valentine's Day, too, specifically for barn/blog use. I still haven't brought it out yet. I'm about as good as posing as my mulish horse is. :P

Bakersfield Dressage.com link

2/21/2016 09:18:12 am

Too funny! A friend told me she packs one for trail rides. I am not sure either of my horses would stand for that, but I am going to give it a try! :0)

lytha

2/20/2016 01:06:24 am

The only time I've seen those sticks was at the Cologne cathedral. Since I don't have a smartphone, I guess I can't have one.

I've still never seen a GoPro or equivalent in Germany. I thought I did the other day, on a bicyclist's helmet, but it was just a light.

Germany's about 50 years behind America in most respects.

2/21/2016 09:19:59 am

To tell the truth, Lytha, I haven't seen a singe one here, but then I don't live in a touristy area. We saw TONS of them EVERYWHERE we went in Portugal. I am pretty sure they're primarily a touristy type thing so it's no surprise you haven't seen your neighbors toting them around. LOL

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