let's talk tech

Technology has become a near seamless part of our everyday lives. From our phones to our cameras to our computers (and beyond) we not only fully accustomed to technology, we are utterly dependant on it. And we don't even think about it much anymore. Except when we can't find WiFi or we are somewhere that doesn't have good cell service (yes, there are still places like that). All this and yet, I am still blown away that many photographers now have never even shot film. They've never needed to. I'm not sure I'll ever really wrap my brain around that! I am well aware that totally gives away my age, by the way.

For as much as I enjoy shooting the simple stuff...breakfast,  bubble blowing, bath time, etc...I love capturing slivers of technology. Everything from Wii remotes, iPods, DS's to our new family iPad can be just as charming as any other "prop" from daily life.

Today, in honor of the brand new tech resource site, Cool Mom Tech (yet another brainchild of the clever gals behind Cool Mom Picks) we want to see images expressing your relationship with the technology in your life. Show us what you got and how you work it, technically speaking.

Comments

[Marcie]

Well..I can't say I have any images to share showing the technology itself..but what I can say is that altho I was weaned on old fashioned film photography..the digital revolution has changed everything about the way I 'work'. Can't imagine my life - right now - without this 'technology'.
Here's a little nod and tribute to a simpler life:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1301

[And Miles To Go...]

I have one appropriate, for a post I did last week:

http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com/2010/09/when-cats-away-mouse-will-play.html

[Victoria]

As soon as I read this I thought ~ "I know I have to have one of the kids with their devices."
And I was right. I have a teenage son that is constantly texting and or listening to his iPod:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6riddles/5007658295/

[xanthe]

technology really is a sign of our times. i took this shot a while ago

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xantheberkeley/4263824760/

inspired by this collection of portraits and their technology

http://www.filemagazine.org/projects/illuminati/

[humbird]

My non-techie, wrench and hammer preferring 15 year-old boy received an iTouch last Thursday. We sat on the couch last night as he demonstrated the functions and showed me the games he'd uploaded.

Where'd he learn how to do that? And more importantly, I had no idea that kid's fingers and thumbs could fly! The dexterity and speed were amazing to behold.

Photos? They'd be a picture of s till with frenetic activity over the screen.

[natalyn]

I did take a picture of my laptop earlier this summer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nattyspix/5007851903/

And this one of my son, playing his old iPod because he doesn't want to break his iPod touch while skateboarding! haha

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nattyspix/5007852107/

[Techpacific]

Nice blog,n good pics....
You mite find this resource useful
http://techpacific.blogspot.com/2010/09/different-types-of-photography.html

[Lynne]

Celebrating Father's Day with a deployed papa...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5007920213_2139710aa8_z.jpg

[Jennifer Bacher]

My husband travels to Ghana about five times a year. Thanks to Skype our kids can still "see" him while he's gone. Makes his trips away from us more bearable for all. Here's a shot of my daughter talking with her dad...

http://www.365byjen.com/2010/03/62365.html

And I did a pretty hilarious post about technology and how it controls my life on my family blog:

http://capturingourlife.blogspot.com/2010/01/modern-technology.html

[Puna]

Hi Tracey...you had me thinking about this today.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2010/09/talking-tech-cellphone-ban/

[NinaRevenant]

This is true! I'm 30 years old and I can remember using our Polaroid when I was a kid, I loved that thing! I used film for the longest time. It's fun thinking about all of the different cameras we've owned. It is much easier with technology, you just hook it up and poof, done! D

[Gail]

I, for one, learned photography using a film camera...but it sure was easy to switch to digital:) I got a new toy for Christmas last year...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/4260798735/

[Susan {Florali}]

My grandson, Eli, has been using his Mom's iphone since he was a year old. Here is a photo of him last Easter when he was 22 months old:

http://journal.florali.com/florali/2010/04/easter-moments.html

[jamie {74}]

i have one appropriate photo from a while back in my flickr stream. i also fall asleep every night looking through flickr on my ipad. and i used to be an avid reader. oh boy. technology...we can't escape it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamieklimes/4619470515/in/set-72157623635921861/

[gonzomama]

some days i just pop my earphones into my ears and they stay there all day. one of my favorite ways to escape - getting lost in music and drowning out all other noise.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/4581516755/in/set-72157623114170860/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/4505297521/in/set-72157603870998059/

[Liz @CoolMomTech]

Thank you so much Tracey! We're so inspired from all these incredible photos. We love the idea that tech can be lovely too. If not...why bother, I suppose. The links here are a perfect reminder that we're not alone. And we really hope you enjoy our site.

[AnnGeeDee]

My husband is a tech junkie, as all computer engineers are, I'm sure. He was pulling out the guts of one of his many relics and I decided it was time to get in real close: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40070449@N08/4640331653/

[Gali]

I guess I have my father for loving photos and slides. I can't imagine what it must be like never to have shot film and never having had this feeling that you can't just delete a photo!

[Bine]

my kids probably know my iphone better, than I do ;-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31151486@N03/5014020659/

I started shooting with films of course, but I am happy to have a digital camera now. shoot and delete...or shoot and keep. that is pretty comfortable these days

[Lauren Dowdy]

LOVED THIS POST! The freaky thing about it is, the day before I read this, I witnessed an iPad moment of my own with my little girl and her daddy. It was such a sweet moment!

see it here.
http://likeabirdphotoblog.com/?p=450