Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/23

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Subject: [Leica] "Stand Here" Landscape App
From: coupdefoudrellc at gmail.com (Wilbur Norman)
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:15:15 -0700
References: <CA+yJO1AvdoA6w8DtHSzUTXR6qLaSx5_YAU19yTGXAJoxfCLnKg@mail.gmail.com>

Even after reading the lengthy 'rationale' for this computer/mobile app I am 
mostly thinking, "what a dismal idea."  Here are two sentences from the body 
of the app's description:

"Stand Here isn?t about being a trail guide, but rather a guide to the most 
stunning and spiritually natural places that exist. In other words we like

knowing that there?s something worthwhile at the end of the trail. We have 
having [sic] a reward waiting for us at the end."


To me that reads as: It's not the journey, it's the destination. Those 
loving serendipity/surprise need not apply. 

No doubt it will really appeal to those who want to get to the most 
destinations ? in the least time ? with the least effort; those for whom a 
"See 10 Cities in 10 Days!" type of tour might appeal. Those who ask, 
"Where's the best place to photograph this scene?"

I don't know why I'm surprised at this kind of app. And even tho they are 
giving a gilt-assuaging 10% to organizations seeking to preserve the 
destinations covered by the app, it still has the smell of commercialism 
papered over with the veneer of public service and an 
environmental-conservationist pat on the back.

On the other hand, I hope I am entirely wrong here and live to eat my words!

In the meantime, yes, we have met the enemy and he is us. Guess I'll stick 
with the postcard view for these kind of sites and continue to seek the road 
less travelled.


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On Nov 23, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> PESO:
> 
> I don't know if you landscape people have heard about this app.  Even after
> reading the essay, I'm not sure I approve.
> 
> https://captureintegration.com/stand-here-with-rodney-lough/
> 
> Tina
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