Obviously, they’ve never heard of contact sheets. The iGlitterati all seem to believe this lifelogging thing is some sort of new-fangled invention. And now, with the imminent arrival of Google Glass, a whole new flock of folks will begin to experience yet another novel new way to photograph every waking moment of their self-obsessed lives. Once just a nerdy cyber trend, it’s now flirting with the fringes of mainstream acceptance, with more and more people filming and uploading their every non-catatonic activity - whether it be a recreational bike ride, their morning commute, or that taco salad they consumed at lunch. Speaking of pablum, I need to set aside my discussion of the Lomography Smartphone Scanner for a moment, and talk a little about the growing trend known as “lifelogging.” Lifeloggers, for the benefit of the uninitiated, are people who record every aspect of their lives by wearing a camera that monitors and automatically photographs everything the wearer sees, does and interacts with. And, while some bloggers might get an ego boost from lofty stats, my own ego is sated more by writing something that resonates with a few, than by writing something that serves merely as pablum for the many. Given that I don’t sell banner ads or receive microscopic click-through payments from online retailers, web stats don’t mean a thing to me.
So it turns out that my ostensible desire to bring more readers to ULTRAsomething isn’t as ostensible as one might think. Hey, where’s everybody going? Come back here… Lifelogging Then without further delay, I present my discussion of the brand new Lomography Smartphone Scanner!!!!!! So I’m pleased to announce that I’ve recently rented extra security personnel and installed an abundance of virtual port-a-potties - all in anticipation of the drunken, gear-hungry hordes who will soon descend upon ULTRAsomething to read my first-hand account of the photography world’s latest electrifying, compelling, must-have new product. Ostensibly, if I want to bring more readers to my site, then I need to write the occasional paraphernalia-related article - a thoughtful, detailed, first-hand account of my experiences with some brand new, fancy-pants photographic merchandise. That’s a two followed by three zeros - not exactly something I can write off as a statistical anomaly. If there’s one thing web analytics have taught me (besides the rather depressing realization that dancing like you’re riding a horse is apparently mankind’s greatest achievement), it’s the fact that gear-related articles deliver over 2,000% more visitors to ULTRAsomething than articles about photographic techniques, education, history or philosophy. ULTRAsomething’s web stats have been gradually declining the last few weeks - a consequence of letting too much time lapse between articles about photo gear.
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