Autograph or Selfie

[packs]

I never really understood the photo thing. I guess people who take photos don't understand the autograph thing either but to me, a photo isn't going to let people know you met a person any less than an autograph would.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by packs

I never really understood the photo thing. I guess people who take photos don't understand the autograph thing either but to me, a photo isn't going to let people know you met a person any less than an autograph would.

You mean because of photo-shopping? Because otherwise, unless it's a photo-bomb, you generally have to meet someone if you're standing next to them in a photograph.

Attached is one of my favorite photos: me and my girlfriend 'meeting' Mike Trout. I have conveniently blacked out all the other people we 'met' that day. The word blob 'proves' that he at least knew we existed. As an aside - although Trout's autographs are more valuable, I would much rather have this picture.

Scott <=== "Babe Ruth signed that autograph for me."

[packs]

Yes I'm aware of photography. What I meant was the motivating factor behind the photo: here's me meeting so and so. If you acquire a signature in person it's the same thing. But I'm not a photo guy and don't understand the selfie just the same as photo people probably have no need for an autograph.