Being photographed

[CDNSushi]

The point was some folk said they were uncomfortable having their picture
taken, especially when having no control over where it would wind up and how
it would be used. Other posters were somewhat dismissive, citing modern life,
no harm, no foul. I was just pointing out the scientific basis for explaining
unease about that. We are bombarded with information all the time, and the
subconscious/inner mind sorts huge amounts of stuff most people are not aware
of receiving, much less the effect on their state of mind and health. If someone wishes to exert some small limitation on the flow, they should not have to apologize for doing so.

Oh... Okay. I guess I didn't understand your scientific explanation (still don't).

But thanks for clearing up your intent though.

[ForresterModern]

Is there a connection? Hmmm, just like Schroedinger's (sp?) cat, what is under the kilt can be in both of two possible states until you look!

Geoff Withnell

Kind of fits in nicely with Heisenberg's Principle of Uncertainty, doesn't it.

jeff

[fluter]

Is there a connection? Hmmm, just like Schroedinger's (sp?) cat, what is under the kilt can be in both of two possible states until you look!

Geoff, there's that binary thinking again. I hypothesize a continuum of states.

[tripleblessed]

No need to feel bemused. Einstein wasn't sure either, it's widely observed science, not widely understood. Harold Saxon Burr, Hunt Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Yale University was inspired by the work of Nicola Tesla and in particular by Hans Berger's discovery in 1924 of a way to observe brain wave activity by measuring changes in the electrical fields around the head. He had to invent more sensitive ammeters, but began studying what he called thought fields. Later realized that they weren't just around the head, but extended around the entire body, so the area around the head of frequent shifting due to the rapidity of thought remained thought fields, he called the larger area life fields. If the fields are negatively impacted by trauma or stress, the cell reproduction process can begin to degrade and poor health results. Cameras capture minute amounts of this energy, and through the effects of resonance, a permanent link is established
with your electrical fields. It's a small amount, and not a strong link, but can have a drag effect on you, which can be made larger by what is done with
the photo. With the high incidence of "second sight" which runs in Celtic bloodlines, many have a higher ability than most to perceive this, and a vague sense of wrongness about being photographed can result. Apologies for length, when I'm teaching it's easier to do orally and in the same room.
Bugbear, I don't keep the books to cite, this is all out of my recall, but with
descriptions it can be tracked. There's enormous research and knowledge in this area, but the uncomfortable nature of it means most people ignore it.
Like a lot of actual history, as compared to what's taught.

[OC Richard]

Back to the topic of having our photo taken when kilted: When I'm out in public wearing Highland Dress it's nearly always because I'm playing the pipes at a wedding or whatever, and having my photo taken is part of the deal.

I spend many long days at Highland Games in kilts and I can't recall anyone ever taking my picture, except when I'm playing in a pipe band.

One exception to all of this was several months ago when I wore Highland Dress to the LA Anime Expo and people wanted to take a photo of me, or with me, about every five minutes!

One of the photos taken of me that day:



I don't mind having my photo taken one bit, and I could care less what anyone might do with the photo.