Situational awareness, or the lack thereof: As I was departing the subway earlier this morning, the woman alongside of me walked her phone into the backpack of the man in front of her...

daldds Loc: NYC

As I was departing the subway earlier this morning, the woman alongside of me walked her phone into the backpack of the man in front of her and dropped it between the train and the platform. I decided to shoot people looking at their phones when they should have had a modicum of situational awareness, especially on the subways, or when crossing the street. My camera has a fixed 28, and on the street I did not stop to shoot, just fired as I walked along. I took maybe 25 to 30 shots, but I will only include a few of the most egregious. My editing was minimal. Just trying to make a point.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Good gravy...

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

Great captures of a city awakening, to the sight of it's cell phones!

HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

RiJoRi Loc: Sandy Ridge, NC

May as well be wearing a target on their backs! Sheesh! (I lived in Babylon Town for most of my life.)

--Rich

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

daldds wrote:

As I was departing the subway earlier this morning... (show quote)

Interesting. A good example of documentary photography.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

I enjoy these glimpses into the lives of “town” people.

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

NMGal wrote:

I enjoy these glimpses into the lives of “town” people.

I am a "town" person. I have no little phone and no need of one. If anyone wants me I have a landline. I am NOT on call to anyone.

Martys Loc: Lubec, Maine

I prefer being a dinosaur not having one,....everyone looks like cloned androids walking or sitting about aimlessly, especially when photographing or making videos en mass,......I've never even used an ATM or know how to,....have no PIN # for anything,.... I do no texting other than my puter keyboard and I do that too much,......happy as a clam of yesteryear................is comical watching the masses everywhere,...thanks for the pics.

dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

Martys wrote:

I prefer being a dinosaur not having one,....everyone looks like cloned androids walking or sitting about aimlessly, especially when photographing or making videos en mass,......I've never even used an ATM or know how to,....have no PIN # for anything,.... I do no texting other than my puter keyboard and I do that too much,......happy as a clam of yesteryear................is comical watching the masses everywhere,...thanks for the pics.

here the banks are closing down ATM machines as most folk are paying with cards..............

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Oh yeah prey waiting for a predator.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another depressing reality, David!

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Martys wrote:

I prefer being a dinosaur not having one,....everyone looks like cloned androids walking or sitting about aimlessly, especially when photographing or making videos en mass,......I've never even used an ATM or know how to,....have no PIN # for anything,.... I do no texting other than my puter keyboard and I do that too much,......happy as a clam of yesteryear................is comical watching the masses everywhere,...thanks for the pics.

HamB

Scary....at least they are on foot.
It is the idiots driving and texting that do the big damage.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Yeah, walking around in the "white zone" certainly makes them a target.