Photo Booth is racist.

[stevento]

i just noticed that when i white person gets in front Photo Booth the different color effects work perfectly. but when a dark skin person gets in front of photo booth, its too dark to see their face.

photobooth is too primitive for my tastes

[vniow]

You've got to be kidding me.

[TheAnswer]

It's clearly not racist, as it is not discriminating between the lighter and darker faces. Therefore, it is clearly treating everyone equally. The problem is that the results of the program are not desirable for people of color. Therefore, the only solution would seem to be two separate programs, one for light skinned persons and another for darker skinned persons. A policy of separate but equal is clearly called for here. :p

[ero87]

this is one of the best, most creative threads of seen in a while. amen.

[pdpfilms]

this is one of the best, most creative threads of seen in a while. amen.

You've got to be kidding me.

[someguy]

this is one of the best, most creative threads of seen in a while. amen.
Creative? I was thinking more along the lines of dumb... pointless... ignorant...

You get the idea.

[Bern]

I think my signature sums it up :rolleyes:

[katie ta achoo]

to be racist, wouldn't photobooth need to be able to think on its own?

If it didn't open at all for people with darker skin, then it'd be racist app.

[setso]

..Me too, and my grandmother is 83 years old. What's for dinner ? ..Nonsense !

[someguy]

to be racist, wouldn't photobooth need to be able to think on its own?

If it didn't open at all for people with darker skin, then it'd be racist app.
Good point.

*thinks for a moment*


:eek:

Apple is racist?


*thinks for yet another moment*


:eek: :eek:

STEVE JOBS IS RACIST!


So, why the black turtlenecks? Shouldn't he be in a white robe and hood? Or would that be too obvious? :confused:

[The Senator]

we have a new low

[OnceUGoMac]

Photobooth isn't racist, you're lighting is. In film, you need different lighting for different skin tones.

[phungy]

You've got to be kidding me.


You've got to be kidding me. :p

[MovieCutter]

Go...away...

[Zeke]

Actually, you don't need different lighting...you need different exposure. Technically he's correct, this could be a problem. If there's no setting in Photobooth to say "Hey, I'm dark skinned, calculate exposure based on that." then Apple screwed up. It's independent of lighting if the exposure of the camera is determined by skin tone.

Photobooth isn't racist, you're lighting is. In film, you need different lighting for different skin tones.

[Max Payne]

You've got to be kidding me. :p

YOU'VE got to be kidding me.

Now I know why Apple introduced the black MacBook.

P.S. Light is racist because there is no black light. :D

[skunk]

P.S. Light is racist because there is no black light. :DYou haven't been to enough clubs. :)

[mkrishnan]

Just wait for it. It'll get lower.

[Fearless Leader]

YOU'VE got to be kidding me.

wow but seriously, wow.

This is fun. wasteland! wasteland!

[thedude110]

to be racist, wouldn't photobooth need to be able to think on its own?


Or at least culturally situated in some sort of blissful ignorance.

[jhero]

U Lose :confused:

[Martin C]

Therefore, the only solution would seem to be two separate programs, one for light skinned persons and another for darker skinned persons.
Lmao.

Photobooth: Caucasian Edition

http://images.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Martin C]

Ooops. Posted it twice...

[Silentwave]

Actually, you don't need different lighting...you need different exposure. Technically he's correct, this could be a problem. If there's no setting in Photobooth to say "Hey, I'm dark skinned, calculate exposure based on that." then Apple screwed up. It's independent of lighting if the exposure of the camera is determined by skin tone.

Actually I'm betting its just like most cams out there- calibrated on around 18% gray for optimal exposure.



STEVE JOBS IS RACIST!
So, why the black turtlenecks? Shouldn't he be in a white robe and hood? Or would that be too obvious? :confused:

Best. Quote. Evar.

[ChickenSwartz]

So, why the black turtlenecks?
It is his way of showing that he feels like the black man is choking him.

[Stadsport]

Guys light is racist :(
Also it muttered something anti-semitic.

[OnceUGoMac]

Actually, you don't need different lighting...you need different exposure. Technically he's correct, this could be a problem. If there's no setting in Photobooth to say "Hey, I'm dark skinned, calculate exposure based on that." then Apple screwed up. It's independent of lighting if the exposure of the camera is determined by skin tone.

You can tell I'm studying producing.:p Thanks for the clarification.

[Max Payne]

It is his way of showing that he feels like the black man is choking him.

Now THAT's the best quote ever. :D

[Canerican]

Having several "persons of color" (why can't we just say black people, we all know thats what we are talking about. What's racist about that?) use my computer I know it is racist. One time a black guy walked into my room, and everything on my HDD automatically backed up and firewall went up. Even more disturbing, when he came closer to my computer, I clearly heard a distinct, "Ugh."

So what's the moral? Apple being racist is clearly a retarded notion. Now stop being so PC :D .

[Max Payne]

Having several "persons of color" (why can't we just say black people, we all know thats what we are talking about. What's racist about that?) use my computer I know it is racist. One time a black guy walked into my room, and everything on my HDD automatically backed up and firewall went up. Even more disturbing, when he came closer to my computer, I clearly heard a distinct, "Ugh."

So what's the moral? Apple being racist is clearly a retarded notion. Now stop being so PC :D .

PC: Hi, I am PC...

Mac: Hi, and I am Mac.

PC: Every person in the world use me.

Mac: I only accept whites.

PC: *Need Format*

[devilot]

Having several "persons of color" (why can't we just say black people, we all know thats what we are talking about. What's racist about that?)...Not every person of color is black.

[iW00t]

Not every person of color is black.

They should have an option when the app is started so you can specify if you caucasian, mongoloid or negrescent. That way it will be able to do the necessary colour calibration and match your colour properly.

[Canerican]

Not every person of color is black.

I realize that, but why can't a person use the word black, hispanic, or creme brule to describe skin color (or ethnicities). But given the conversation, and the circumstances, I would assume the person to be somewhere between between "burned hazel" and "midnight dark." I am using paint swatches. I consider both these tones to be black, and its true these tones don't always show up well, so I assume this person calling Mac racist, is referring to black people.

I have heard that Mac has been racist against Dell, including (unconfirmed) on a Fedex delivery, the Mac forced the Dell to the back of the truck. :eek:

[afornander]

this would explane why all macs are white colored... but what about the blackbook? maybe appple used to be racist, and is making up for it by making the more expensive items like the blackbook and black nano:rolleyes:, i bet their will be a fix for this in leopard ;)
"im not racist, i just hate all people of any ethnicity other than mine"
PS: i dont really believe in that:eek:

[jonutarr]

So kramer works for apple now? :eek:


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