Smart technology

I wanted to imply irony in this title but that may be a little too subtle. Here is what I was thinking. It is free play at camp before everyone has arrived on campus. All the kids are on the playground climbing Fort Cougar, swinging, catching up with friends. And here we have two little girls hanging out with a teen-age assistant counsellor, totally wrapped up in some app on the teen's iPhone and oblivious to all the great activities going on around them. I'm glad I don't have to raise young kids in today's world but every day as a teacher I certainly observe the hypnotic pull of technology vs. the natural world .

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The young kids at church are totally enamored with the teens when they allow them to play games on their phones and ipods. I agree- it's even tougher now than when it was just the tv- which we used to call "the electronic babysitter". Good catch.

[Mrs. Smith]

Yup...I worry that technology is draining creativity and imagination.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Very interesting! Cute capture. I shared my nature photos and stories with my students and had one dad who was a bird watcher come talk to them. So last year mine seemed excited by nature and what they saw out in nature...

[bruni]

You're so right..what ever happened to a real visit for instance. when my 13 year old granddaughter comes for a visit she right away takes posession of one of our computers of uses her iPhone.. as far as I'm concerned she can do that at home..her mother doesn't say anything most likely at time they do it together..Hans doesn't like it either but doesn't say much..we don't see them too often as it is and maybe that's why he keeps quiet. now that I had my say I come back to your picture. real nice candid shot..let's just ignore the iPhone for a minute.

[Kerri]

Precious

[Rick Schies]

Yes, it has gotten to the point, I don't know if young people really know how to have natural fun. Remember how we used to be creative at play, and without the internet to get ideas.

[Terry]

such a good candid shot

[Carole Imes]

Agree with Mrs. Smith (above). Cute candid capture though ;-)

[weslyn hoekstra]

grandson does like the electronics, but he will usually pass them up for some interactive play with one of us (board games or just pretending) or getting to play outside in the backyard or a trip to the park. and I try to limit his time on the computer. nice capture.

[Phil Howcroft]

allison this is a stunning photograph. However it is surpassed by your narrative about technology and how it effects our life's. Your image and words deserve a wider audience than 365 because both are emotive.