Oblivious

[Craftysnapper]

I've come to the conclusion that anyone under 35y has a smart hone in front of there face continually texting and oblivious to the world  around them.

I thought she was going to walk into me and still she did not notice me taking her pic and she was close tan with the lLumix 25 mm f/1.7.

[kev7d]

I nearly got floored by a texter in Leeds a few days back.  

[Heather]

before long it will be a rare street photo that shows someone looking straight ahead lol

[Korky]

I can cope with folk who walk and text, it's the buggers who drive and text that scare the bejabers out of me.

Especially when they're right up my flamin' exhaust pipe. However......

A very nice shot, Paul, it has a super 'street' feel about it.

Korky

 

[Clicker]

You can  report  the driving texters  ... Police say they will  send a warning letter that they have been seen at a certain  time on a certain day in a certain place ...so  maybe that will stop them ...  'course as a driver you cannot photograph them  ... obviously  ... but as a passenger you can .....  My other half was so angry at a woman driving behind us whilst  on her phone ( hand held  ) as she  also had three young children in the back. that he stopped at a roundabout .., got out and walked over to her car  and said very quietly  ... that she should hang her head in shame as a mother  at risking the lives of her three children . To her credit  she said he was absolutely right and  thanked him...  Don't  know who was the more shocked ... her at him telling her that  or my  other half  at her response !

 He might not have risked it if the driver had been built like   a bouncer   ...   road rage can be  very unpredictable  !

[Kobione]

Classic this day and age street shot Paul.

[Craftysnapper]

Thanks for all the comments guys, I'd say in half the shots I got and it was a lot half are clutching a smart phoen in there hand even if they are not texting.

[kev7d]

I have to say I am guilty of walking and using my iPhone.  Not to extremes though.

[Craftysnapper]

15 minutes ago, kev7d said:

I have to say I am guilty of walking and using my iPhone.  Not to extremes though.

But do you walk around clutching it permanently in your hand waiting for it to go off as if it is a extension of you or does it go in your pocket Kev.

[kev7d]

In my pocket.  Quiet and discreet. 

[James23p]

Its finally illegal here in Tennessee to text and drive but so far the law hasn't made much of a difference. 

 

Jim