Tim Cook Shares Colorful 'Shot on iPhone' Photos From Hindu Festival of Holi

[StellarVixen]

Apple is becoming more and more a SJW playground with Tim and his peers at the rudder... it it’s a game with fire they could easily alienate large parts of their user base if they misstep. Time to sell stocks (not financial advise of course)

Do you understand that this is not something that Apple does just because they want to, but because there is high pressure from media and various organizations who insist on "diversity"? Do you know that Apple is #1 go to target for any kind of critique, and that if Apple wasn't insisting this much on diversity, that they would be on pillory long time ago, with people pointing their fingers on Apple for being "racist", "sexist", "misogynistic", "homophobic"...and whatever the label you might think of?

 

[simonmet]

How often do you or your peers celebrate Eid al-Fitr? That is literally now in the Calender.app.

That’s bizarre. It’s an interesting discussion though. The Australian calendar hasn’t been populated with such entries, and I can assure you there’s a very large Indian community in Australia too, as there are many other cultures.

I think the Australian calendar is mostly officially recognised days, except for a couple like Valentine’s Day, which is not recognised by any government here as far as I’m aware (is it anywhere?) so I don’t know why it’s included.

It’s my preference that the calendar has only officially recognised days.

 

[RedKite]

Here's some images of the holy Indian festival, featuring closeups of two white people having a grand time

Good point. There's local concern about that event here (London) where it's seen as cultural appropriation. I guess it is though. My Indian relatives think it's a bit cheeky but they also say not many of their Indian friends+family celebrate it... so as such it's not up to me to judge but I guess it is a valid concern.
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I'm not a fan of the effects, either, but as a DSLR owner, I have to say that this is the first "Shot on iPhone" series that actually makes sense. There's a Holi festival at Stanford every year (though the date is different—theirs is a month from now), and the one thing that camera enthusiasts all say about it is this: DO NOT BRING A DSLR.

The lenses on standalone cameras try their best to be sealed against dust, but the tiny particulate color dust that hangs in the air at Holi has a tendency to get inside anyway. So basically, if you're going to shoot a color festival, you should either bring only lenses that you're planning to throw away or count on a multi-hundred-dollar repair bill for a camera technician to completely disassemble the lenses and clean them meticulously.

Cell phone cameras, being almost entirely composed of fixed optics sealed inside a plastic, glass, or metal box, don't have that problem. You could shoot Holi all day, and all you'd have to do is wipe off the lens a few thousand times. This, right here, is the one truly good use for a cell phone camera beyond the whole "The best camera is the one you have with you" thing.

Yes, on safari some years ago I made the amateur mistake of taking my dSLR camera on various trips where sand+dust filled the air. I was only using a cheap Digital Rebel XT..... But ultimately glad I made that mistake back then because if I had taken my newer 7D I'd be pissed! LOL

 

[neliason]

It shows up on your US calender because, and this may blow your mind, there are US born religious Hindus in the US. Calenders cater for everyone.

I appreciate your not so subtle suggestion that I’m stupid. It is exactly what I expect from certain types.

It doesn’t blow my mind that there are Hindus. What blows my mind is that religious holidays of less than 2% of the US population are now on tha US calendar. I’m sure there are plenty of equally relatively obscure holidays missing. Likewise many widely celebrated religious holidays from other groups are missing. But none of these are US holidays in the sense that they are widely celebrated. If Apple wants a ‘Learn About World Religion’ calendar that is fine. But the US calendar isn’t that.

 

[RedKite]

I appreciate your not so subtle suggestion that I’m stupid. It is exactly what I expect from certain types.

It doesn’t blow my mind that there are Hindus. What blows my mind is that religious holidays of less than 2% of the US population are now on tha US calendar. I’m sure there are plenty of equally relatively obscure holidays missing. Likewise many widely celebrated religious holidays from other groups are missing. But none of these are US holidays in the sense that they are widely celebrated. If Apple wants a ‘Learn About World Religion’ calendar that is fine. But the US calendar isn’t that.

Well.... so you think. As there are Hindu's in US. It just happens. It's natural to progress.... here in London we're seeing bigger celebrations of other cultures as they grow part of our own (I'm US-born). Eid is a big one here. And I for one and many others love it. It's just how things go. I'm sure some native americans are pretty peeved off over July 4th/independence day for example.

 

[bopajuice]

I'd rather public figures share photos rather than tweets.

 

[citysnaps]

Stage Light looks so amateurish, it hurts... And Apple celebrates it.... Look at the major halos on the first image.
They are so loosing taste !!!!
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If I had ever delivered a cutout like that no client of mine would have paid me a dime.
This is amateur hour 100%

Sadly, it appears you and some others don't understand why Apple included this feature in a mobile phone; essentially a camera with special effects that fits in the pocket of consumers.

Here's a hint. It's not for professional portrait photographers with years of experience who use lights, softboxes and other light modifiers, battery packs, stands, etc, who engage clients who expect perfection and are willing to pay for it.

Rather, it is for consumers. People who mostly approach photography causally. With a camera that fits in their pocket ready to make a photograph on a moment's notice of their friends, family, and their environment. Without the need for the above equipment, or taking workshops on how to use it. No need to feel threatened about that.

Imagine that... Giving consumers the ability to make creative photographs with basic lighting effects, imperfect as they are. Providing a bit of happiness for them and their subjects, most of whom have never sat for a professional portrait. Using a device that fits in your jeans pocket.

I'm sorry you feel the need to nip this in the bud. Apparently you can't have untrained people going around with cameras and built-in effects having too much fun, being a bit creative.

Some, as a result, might even feel so creative and motivated they'll approach photography or some other artistic endeavor in a serious manner; with phone cameras and lighting effects being the gateway drug fostering that urge. Yes, just say no.

Thirty plus years ago I imagine there were professional writers who loathed the advent of word processing software. Letting the untrained masses so easily approach creative writing, providing happiness tapping into their inner creativity. Heresy.


"This is amateur hour 100%"

I know that was intended to be a derogatory slam. But people who use phone cameras and effects are for the most part amateurs. Nothing at all wrong with that, as well as Apple and others providing easy to use tools that let some tap into their inner creativity.

 

[RedKite]

"This is amateur hour 100%"

I know that was intended to be a derogatory slam. But people who use phone cameras and effects are for the most part amateurs. Nothing at all wrong with that, as well as Apple and others providing easy to use tools that let some tap their into their inner creativity.

Honestly I'm torn but ultimately yes there is nothing wrong with "amateur hour". granted a phone pic doesn't look as good as a dedicated camera pic, but that's the whole case with phones. Games are better on the Switch, 3DS than the iPhone. Movies and TV shows are better on a TV than an iPhone. '''''The internet''''' is better on a desktop computer. Phones are jack of all trades devices.

And remember the old saying.... the best camera you have is the one that's with you.

 

[AmazingRobie]

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[neliason]

Well.... so you think. As there are Hindu's in US. It just happens. It's natural to progress.... here in London we're seeing bigger celebrations of other cultures as they grow part of our own (I'm US-born). Eid is a big one here. And I for one and many others love it. It's just how things go. I'm sure some native americans are pretty peeved off over July 4th/independence day for example.

Is the calendar US holidays or let’s learn about religion? It is great if you want to celebrate various religious holidays. But a general calendar shouldn’t be a tool for promoting religion.

 

[mikecorp]

BJ should repair iOS and OSX.

 

[Williesleg]

I can't decide if you're mocking, or really don't recognize that those are ads.

I don't care what they are, they're really relevant and I've discovered a lot of new stuff with them!

 

[citysnaps]

More marketing and PR from Tim Crook™ trying to get a foothold in the Asian markets. He's so painfully transparent in his actions. #ousttimcrooknow

"More marketing and PR from Tim Crook™ trying to get a foothold in the Asian markets."

Imagine that. A CEO doing his job, marketing, trying to get a better foothold into a country with a population of 1.3 billion people, and many millions of potential customers, on behalf of the company he's responsible for. Next thing you know he'll be delivering keynotes, visiting company stores, and talking up the products Apple develops and manufactures.

Why the slur on Mr. Cook's name? Resorting to juvenile insults like that only zeros your credibility.

 

[Williesleg]

Is it true that Pixel requires connection to their servers just to produce the bokeh effect? That might not be an issue in most areas but in remote areas with poor coverage, that would be unfortunate.
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That's the point of iPhone (and any flagship smartphone) You don't need to have any skills to get a decent picture quickly. If you spend more time in composing, lighting and post processing of course you'll get better results but if you require better results, a dedicated camera is always going to win out anyway.
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I cannot tell if they are sincere or not but valuable info is still valuable to some people even if they are being targeted for ad revenue exchange.
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Look closer. It's not Tim Cook's Twitter. It took me a few seconds also.
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The bokeh is artificial so it has nothing to do with f-stop.

I haven't noticed that at all, I've got T-mobile unlimited, and it works every time I've used it. So not sure if it needs remote servers but it really doesn't matter for me. I love the fact that I can record lots of 4k video full res pictures and not worry about my phone filling up. And then when I get home I can hit up google photos, select all and download them all in 1 zip file. Then import them into photos. It's really slick.
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I don’t agree the value that Google provides, if they really wanted to provide value to users, they would give users like me freedom to pay for services in return for no advertising or nefarious implicit data collection.
But that option doesn’t exist where they won’t collect my data for advertising if I paid them for the ad revenue they would lose, that’s simply because they want to sell the information collected with implied consent of the unsuspecting user. This is exactly opposite of users best interests in mind, and that is Google and Facebook for you.

It's actually sacrificing some of your data for the collective good of the masses. It's a brilliant strategy and I love it! For example, when I use Google Maps to show me traffic delays...and real-time re-route me. Another would be their "see inside" helps me from getting lost or shows me what to expect when I get there. They're fantastic for the collective!

 

[Baymowe335]

When you see things like this, you really understand what's happening to Apple nowadays.

Yes, you can understand they are a global brand, stock making new highs, and the most valuable company on earth.

 

[RodSerlingLives]

Here's some images of the holy Indian festival, featuring closeups of two white people having a grand time

This comment is solid gold. hahaha

 

[Machead2012]

"More marketing and PR from Tim Crook™ trying to get a foothold in the Asian markets."

Imagine that. A CEO doing his job, marketing, trying to get a better foothold into a country with a population of 1.3 billion people, and many millions of potential customers, on behalf of the company he's responsible for. Next thing you know he'll be delivering keynotes, visiting company stores, and talking up the products Apple develops and manufactures.

Why the slur on Mr. Cook's name? Resorting to juvenile insults like that only zeros your credibility.

Hi Citysnaps! While opinion and debates (sometimes sensitive) rage on here it should be noted that just because he's a CEO of a major conglomerate does not automatically give him a "righteous" pass in getting a "foothold" in any country and while I whole heartedly agree on the silly name calling it's no hidden secret that Mr. Cooks character, motives and integrity have been in question before. Personally I would resort to the term "unsavory". More fitting IMHO and this coming from a BIG Steve Jobs Apple Company fan.
Peace!

 

[citysnaps]

Hi Citysnaps! While opinion and debates (sometimes sensitive) rage on here it should be noted that just because he's a CEO of a major conglomerate does not automatically give him a "righteous" pass in getting a "foothold" in any country and while I whole heartedly agree on the silly name calling it's no hidden secret that Mr. Cooks character, motives and integrity have been in question before. Personally I would resort to the term "unsavory". More fitting IMHO and this coming from a BIG Steve Jobs Apple Company fan.
Peace!

"While opinion and debates (sometimes sensitive) rage on here it should be noted that just because he's a CEO of a major conglomerate does not automatically give him a "righteous" pass in getting a "foothold" in any country"

Automatically having a "righteous pass?" Are you serious?

No. It's not about automatically having a "righteous pass." It's about being an on the ball CEO who works hard pursuing the promotion of his company's products. I, and Apple shareholders as well, would be extremely disappointed if he didn't pursue substantial business opportunities wherever they may be, especially in markets where there are potentially many millions of new customers. That's part of his job.

You may not be aware that's what (among other duties) CEOs of major corporations do.

 

[radiohead007]

Is the calendar US holidays or let’s learn about religion? It is great if you want to celebrate various religious holidays. But a general calendar shouldn’t be a tool for promoting religion.

Ok. No Christmas then.

 

[AlexGraphicD]

Do you understand that this is not something that Apple does just because they want to, but because there is high pressure from media and various organizations who insist on "diversity"? Do you know that Apple is #1 go to target for any kind of critique, and that if Apple wasn't insisting this much on diversity, that they would be on pillory long time ago, with people pointing their fingers on Apple for being "racist", "sexist", "misogynistic", "homophobic"...and whatever the label you might think of?

Can’t these mega corporations just stay neutral and focus on their business?

 

[Machead2012]

"While opinion and debates (sometimes sensitive) rage on here it should be noted that just because he's a CEO of a major conglomerate does not automatically give him a "righteous" pass in getting a "foothold" in any country"

Automatically having a "righteous pass?" Are you serious?

No. It's not about automatically having a "righteous pass." It's about being an on the ball CEO who works hard pursuing the promotion of his company's products. I, and Apple shareholders as well, would be extremely disappointed if he didn't pursue substantial business opportunities wherever they may be, especially in markets where there are potentially many millions of new customers. That's part of his job.

You may not be aware that's what (among other duties) CEOs of major corporations do.

Hi Citisnaps, Im well aware of the job duties of a CEO and yes im serious.... I think the job title does not necessarily grant him a "righteous pass". I'm also thinking that your naive awe struck impression of Mr. Cook suffers from a tad of blind vision peppered with a bit of groupie mentality but in retrospect if your convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that he's the answer to all of Apples many woes then thats your prerogative and ill respect that..... but I don't have to agree.
FYI - I too am an Apple shareholder from the early days and I want nothing but the best for Apple and expect nothing less than the best from its executive staff however I'm not ready to sing Mr. Cooks accolades just yet. Cheers!

 

[citysnaps]

Hi Citisnaps, Im well aware of the job duties of a CEO and yes im serious.... I think the job title does not necessarily grant him a "righteous pass". I'm also thinking that your naive awe struck impression of Mr. Cook suffers from a tad of blind vision peppered with a bit of groupie mentality but in retrospect if your convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that he's the answer to all of Apples many woes then thats your prerogative and ill respect that..... but I don't have to agree.
FYI - I too am an Apple shareholder from the early days and I want nothing but the best for Apple and expect nothing less than the best from its executive staff however I'm not ready to sing Mr. Cooks accolades just yet. Cheers!

Awe struck? No. And now you’re creating straw men. Don’t put words in my mouth. When you resort to that, not only does it show that you’re out of gas, it also seriously diminishes your credibility.

The good news is, is that Mr. Cook does not need a righteous pass or permission from anybody.

He simply needs to do what any other CEO would do in similar circumstances, and that’s market to large untapped markets. Whether you like that or not.

 

[Machead2012]

Awe struck? No. And now you’re creating straw men. Don’t put words in my mouth. When you resort to that, not only does it show that you’re out of gas, it also seriously diminishes your credibility.

The good news is, is that Mr. Cook does not need a righteous pass or permission from anybody.

He simply needs to do what any other CEO would do in similar circumstances, and that’s market to large untapped markets. Whether you like that or not.

So taking color rich photo's is your idea of CEO worthy marketing to an untapped audience? Wow! then I would say you are the one out of gas and and running fumes not to mention questionable credibility. Further - speaking of "Straw Men" you're grasping at straws with your gross misinterpretation of me "putting words in your mouth" which is just not true. I never did anything of the kind so "blind vision" it is!
Last - This attempted friendly debate is sadly becoming a bit testy and defensive on your part mostly because i'm not a true believer in Mr. Cook even after stating that I respect your POV so i'll leave this conversation with this...."The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind" - Albert Camus.
No offense taken and I'm sincerely sorry if I hit a nerve criticizing your Unsung Hero.
Have a nice day and Cheers!

 

[citysnaps]

So taking color rich photo's is your idea of CEO worthy marketing to an untapped audience? Wow! then I would say you are the one out of gas and and running fumes not to mention questionable credibility. (something that I never really take to heart in online forums where everyone is an armchair critique) Further - even your gross misinterpretation of me putting words in your mouth is way off base. Never did anything of the kind so "blind vision" it is.
Last - This attempted friendly debate is sadly becoming a bit testy and defensive on your part mostly because i'm not a true believer in Mr. Cook even after stating that I respect your POV so i'll leave this conversation with this Citysnaps...."The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind" Albert Camus.
No offense taken and I'm sincerely sorry if I hit a nerve criticizing your Unsung Hero so knock yourself out taking the last word. Hope it truly makes you feel complete... but it still wont change my opinion.
Have a nice day and Cheers!

"So taking color rich photo's is your idea of CEO worthy marketing to an untapped audience?"

My idea? Huh? There you go again, putting words in my mouth. Please stop. I never said anything about color rich photos.

What I said, going back several posts now, is that Mr. Cook, as with any other CEO of a large company, has the right and duty to market to untapped markets, in this case where the population exceeds 1.3 billion people, with a potential customer base of many millions. Full stop.

With that aside...The fact that the country in this case is India, and Hindus are now celebrating Holi across the country (and in many other areas), a festival of colors which are fully saturated and bright, where people apply brightly colored powders to their face, seems to go hand-in-hand with Apple honoring that tradition and celebration.

 

[Machead2012]

"So taking color rich photo's is your idea of CEO worthy marketing to an untapped audience?"


With that aside...The fact that the country in this case is India, and Hindus are now celebrating Holi across the country (and in many other areas), a festival of colors which are fully saturated and bright, where people apply brightly colored powders to their face, seems to go hand-in-hand with Apple honoring that tradition and celebration.

While not directly related it does a shed a bright light on an obvious sanctimonious pov ....I believe I saw an older thread where you mentioned that "Siri is perfect". Ummm ok. I rest my case.