I finally understand the term "Hipster"

About Spending Money...

About Spending Money...

This post was interesting because I had no idea what a hipster is. How funny. The sociology about this apartment movement is probably quite interesting.

Many people seem to have a problem here understanding that spending money is the prerogative of the consumer. It's his money, let him spend it on whatever he wants... Bet that Leicas, Holgas, BMWs, Toyotas, houses, whatever...

I might have blown a lot of money on Leica cameras and glass and apparatus to develop film and invested inordinate amount of time and money dancing. My sister choose to buy a house and airplane. Either of these decisions can be argued.

For me personally, better to do something different than following the American dream of sub-urbanism plus a 2 garage. Does that make me a hipster?

JP
 
JPSuisse said:
This post was interesting because I had no idea what a hipster is. How funny. The sociology about this apartment movement is probably quite interesting.

Many people seem to have a problem here understanding that spending money is the prerogative of the consumer. It's his money, let him spend it on whatever he wants... Bet that Leicas, Holgas, BMWs, Toyotas, houses, whatever...

I might have blown a lot of money on Leica cameras and glass and apparatus to develop film and invested inordinate amount of time and money dancing. My sister choose to buy a house and airplane. Either of these decisions can be argued.

For me personally, better to do something different than following the American dream of sub-urbanism plus a 2 garage. Does that make me a hipster?

JP
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If this thread's your guide... you still don't. ;)
 
If you go to Urban Outfitters, one can find t-shirts that sell for $300. Old shoes that sell for $250.

Given that context, an old camera for $250 that is marketed as a fashion statement to someone who would have no idea how to purchase one at a flea market or eBay is hardly any money at all.

And an Electro 35 that helps one start a conversation in a bar with a hot girl, and then sleep with the girl, even though both parties know nothing about photography other than that the camera looks "cool" and serves as a subtle mating symbol, is well worth the $250 spent.

On the other hand, an assortment of odd looking middle-aged men who lurk on forums with $9,000 camera/lens combos (with the logo taped), all of whom equally barely knows anything about photography, and who NEVER goes home with a girl, laughs at the young kid with the $250 camera.

Who is getting the better use of the non-mainstream camera?
 
^^haha

i see a lot of the holga/diana stuff in the mix at more lofi photography events, but i think that there's a big difference between dedicating yourself to the 'lomo look' and shooting color neg through a holga or using a disposable camera.
 
Mr. Charlie said:
If you go to Urban Outfitters, one can find t-shirts that sell for $300. Old shoes that sell for $250.

Given that context, an old camera for $250 that is marketed as a fashion statement to someone who would have no idea how to purchase one at a flea market or eBay is hardly any money at all.

And an Electro 35 that helps one start a conversation in a bar with a hot girl, and then sleep with the girl, even though both parties know nothing about photography other than that the camera looks "cool" and serves as a subtle mating symbol, is well worth the $250 spent.

On the other hand, an assortment of odd looking middle-aged men who lurk on forums with $9,000 camera/lens combos (with the logo taped), all of whom equally barely knows anything about photography, and who NEVER goes home with a girl, laughs at the young kid with the $250 camera.

Who is getting the better use of the non-mainstream camera?
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what's your point?
 
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