Tim Cook posted this blurry photo from his iPhone right after the Broncos win

[Andres Cantu]

It's ok for the picture to have been a bad one, but I don't understand why Tim Cook posted it in the first place knowing it was very blurry.

He made it worse by taking it down and blocking users. But nobody will care next week, they'll move on to criticizing something or someone else

 

[samcraig]

How is that funny? TC posted a bad picture. It happens to everyone with almost any camera.

Only this wasn't just anyone. It was the CEO of Apple. Apple is running a campaign "Shot on iPhone." If you don't see the irony, or the humor - that's definitely on you. And you're entitled to feel however you want. Conversely - I would expect you to respect other people's opinions whether they find it mildly funny or uproariously so. It doesn't make them a hater. It makes them human. Tim Cook deleting the picture was one method to slow down the chatter. However, I don't think blocking the tweeter(s) who mocked the photo did him any favors on the PR front. He or his PR team could have just as easily posted a follow up tweet mocking the photo themselves saying exactly what others have said here or something like "Too caught up in the moment and excitement..." Seemingly pretending the tweet never existed shows a lack of understanding of twitter. Now Tim might not be social savvy - but his PR team sure should be.

But whether one thinks it's funny or not - it's nothing to get heated about.

 

[I7guy]

Wow the bias is off the charts.Any camera with OIS in it wouldn't have resulted in that blue.Thats what OIS is and mostly all modern day flagships have it except Apple because of their profit margins

Wrong, OIS only goes so far. In camera equipment costing thousands of dollars with top rated image stabilization it's possible to get blurry pictures. Talk about bias being off the charts. Not to mention the continued hyperbole about profit margins as it you are forced to buy their products.

 

[jamezr]

Saw this on BGR today...

Cook posted the photo to Twitter along with a nice congratulatory message: “Colorado Rocky Mountain High congrats @Broncos!” Then, the Internet promptly ripped him to shreds.

People began making fun of the blurry photo left and right, laughing over the fact that Cook would post such a terrible photo captured with an iPhone. One Twitter user even mocked Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” campaign by Photoshopping an Apple billboard featuring Cook’s blurry photo, which can be seen at the top of this post.

Then Cook made his second mistake: He deleted the tweet and the photo from his Twitter timeline.

The Internet hive mind is not a difficult thing to understand. Stuff happens, the Internet laughs at stuff, the Internet forgets about stuff. Had Apple’s CEO left well enough alone, this story would have died long ago. But he didn’t. By deleting it instead, a new wave of social media cackling erupted alongside a second round of blog coverage.

But that still wasn’t enough. In what I hope will be the final chapter of this silly saga,blogs are now noting that Cook (and/or the Apple staff that helps manage his Twitter account) is actively blocking Twitter users who have mentioned him or who continue to mention him while mocking his blurry Super Bowl photo.

http://bgr.com/2016/02/10/tim-cook-blurry-super-bowl-photo-twitter-blocking/


it just keeps getting better

 

[Radon87000]

LMAO.This is hilarious.TC and his staff are blocking users left and right for anyone who mentions that pic.Deleting that pic just added fuel to the fire

 

[jamezr]

LMAO.This is hilarious.TC and his staff are blocking users left and right for anyone who mentions that pic.Deleting that pic just added fuel to the fire

yep! Apple does the same thing to journalists who give them any kind of review that is not positive and glowing.

 

[gotluck]

Yea that's not the way to handle twitter Mr Cook

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Wow the bias is off the charts.Any camera with OIS in it wouldn't have resulted in that blue.Thats what OIS is and mostly all modern day flagships have it except Apple because of their profit margins

So why is it possible to get a blurry shot with a Canon EOS 5D MKII fitted with a 10-20mm lens with OIS?

If you move enough you can confuse a sensor. IS works great for camera shake and medium to light movement but will not always compensate if you are running while taking a picture. What makes you think a phone handles this better than an actual camera?

 

[HiDEF]

So why is it possible to get a blurry shot with a Canon EOS 5D MKII fitted with a 10-20mm lens with OIS?

If you move enough you can confuse a sensor. IS works great for camera shake and medium to light movement but will not always compensate if you are running while taking a picture. What makes you think a phone handles this better than an actual camera?

First of all, all these comments of TC running is mad silly. No one knows whether this guy was running or just a terrible photographer.

Second, it seems like your comparing a professional DSLR (Canon 5d MKII) to an iphone with no OIS--you need to stop it if this is the case.

Third, if you're getting blurry images with a MKII, you need to stop, and sell your camera; most professional don't get blurry images with a MKII because, well, they're professionals.

It's clear you can't reason with these people who are defending TC.

 

[Michael Goff]

Your comment about smaller devices having compromises is wrong.The Galaxy s6 and s6 edge both have OSI and similar camera specs

Being an Apple CEO who brags about camera in all keynotes it's a foot in the mouth moment which is whys funny.He should have at least looked at the photo before sharing

And a bigger camera bump.

Only this wasn't just anyone. It was the CEO of Apple. Apple is running a campaign "Shot on iPhone." If you don't see the irony, or the humor - that's definitely on you. And you're entitled to feel however you want. Conversely - I would expect you to respect other people's opinions whether they find it mildly funny or uproariously so. It doesn't make them a hater. It makes them human. Tim Cook deleting the picture was one method to slow down the chatter. However, I don't think blocking the tweeter(s) who mocked the photo did him any favors on the PR front. He or his PR team could have just as easily posted a follow up tweet mocking the photo themselves saying exactly what others have said here or something like "Too caught up in the moment and excitement..." Seemingly pretending the tweet never existed shows a lack of understanding of twitter. Now Tim might not be social savvy - but his PR team sure should be.

But whether one thinks it's funny or not - it's nothing to get heated about.

You missed the point of my post by not quoting all of it.

 

[samcraig]

And a bigger camera bump.

You missed the point of my post by not quoting all of it.

I didn't miss anything.

 

[Radon87000]

First of all, all these comments of TC running is mad silly. No one knows whether this guy was running or just a terrible photographer.

Second, it seems like your comparing a professional DSLR (Canon 5d MKII) to an iphone with no OIS--you need to stop it if this is the case.

Third, if you're getting blurry images with a MKII, you need to stop, and sell your camera; most professional don't get blurry images with a MKII because, well, they're professionals.

It's clear you can't reason with these people who are defending TC.

Lol the guy is too old to run

 

[Michael Goff]

I didn't miss anything.

You kind of did. I was saying the whole blocking thing wasn't humor. You'd have realized that if you weren't so quick to try to post your gotcha.

 

[samcraig]

You kind of did. I was saying the whole blocking thing wasn't humor. You'd have realized that if you weren't so quick to try to post your gotcha.

I wasn't being quick. Nor trying to point out any "gotcha." I was posting my opinion about why this is a bigger deal than just any shmo posting a poorly taken photo. Perhaps you should try discussing my actual post vs trying to tell me what my intentions were (since you can't possibly know) and what I do or don't understand (again - since you can't possibly know). To get you started, I'll ask you what about my post do you agree or disagree with?

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

First of all, all these comments of TC running is mad silly. No one knows whether this guy was running or just a terrible photographer.

Indeed everybody on this thread is assuming. We don't even know if the image was taken on an iPhone even if it is a fair assumption. We just don't know.

Second, it seems like your comparing a professional DSLR (Canon 5d MKII) to an iphone with no OIS--you need to stop it if this is the case.

No I wasn't comparing them directly in hardware terms. I was comparing the results of taking a photo even if a feature is enabled.

Third, if you're getting blurry images with a MKII, you need to stop, and sell your camera; most professional don't get blurry images with a MKII because, well, they're professionals.

Having a professional grade camera doesn't instantly make you a professional. I am an enthusiast photographer that also owns a successful stock photography business. A couple of my pictures have made the national press and I have been commissioned by the Welsh Tourist Board when a couple of my images have been used in their literature and websites. I am still not a professional and am capable of taking blurry photographs.

I'll keep my camera thanks.

It's clear you can't reason with these people who are defending TC.

I wasn't defending Tim Cook.

 

[HiDEF]

Indeed everybody on this thread is assuming. We don't even know if the image was taken on an iPhone even if it is a fair assumption. We just don't know.


No I wasn't comparing them directly in hardware terms. I was comparing the results of taking a photo even if a feature is enabled.

Having a professional grade camera doesn't instantly make you a professional. I am an enthusiast photographer that also owns a successful stock photography business. A couple of my pictures have made the national press and I have been commissioned by the Welsh Tourist Board when a couple of my images have been used in their literature and websites. I am still not a professional and am capable of taking blurry photographs.

I'll keep my camera thanks.


I wasn't defending Tim Cook.

If your photos have been commissioned and you have your own portfolio, I'd consider you a professional. It might not be your full time job but you have professional experience.

Curious, what camera do you use?

 

[gotluck]

You guys really think deleting the tweet and blocking people that made fun of it is the best response?

It feels like grandpa not knowing how the Internet works. Can't just delete stuff. Wierd coming from apples ceo. Should just admit he took a bad photo and ran with it

 

[Radon87000]

Wrong, OIS only goes so far. In camera equipment costing thousands of dollars with top rated image stabilization it's possible to get blurry pictures. Talk about bias being off the charts. Not to mention the continued hyperbole about profit margins as it you are forced to buy their products.

Ah I see.So had it been an OIS iPhone 6S Plus the blur wouldnt have been fixed.Got it

PS-Yes its their crazy margins which is why something basic for a flagship like OIS is missing

 

[I7guy]

Ah I see.So had it been an OIS iPhone 6S Plus the blur wouldnt have been fixed.Got it

PS-Yes its their crazy margins which is why something basic for a flagship like OIS is missing

Essentially that is what is being said. OIS has limitations.

And thank you for your insight into apples finances.

 

[jamezr]

You guys really think deleting the tweet and blocking people that made fun of it is the best response?

It feels like grandpa not knowing how the Internet works. Can't just delete stuff. Wierd coming from apples ceo. Should just admit he took a bad photo and ran with it

I know that is part of what makes this humorous. It has been a PT nightmare for him and apple.
Everyone takes a bad photo. That's not what is humorous....it is the CEO of the most profitable company in the world that runs commercials that says "shot on an iPhone" with no explanations. So the parody is just going to happen.
If they just came out and made a joke of it...it might have just gone away.
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Essentially that is what is being said. OIS has limitations.

And thank you for your insight into apples finances.

no its not what being said..... That's what you are saying....

I love how some people constantly remind everyone about Apple's huge profit margins. Sometimes using it as a defense -- or worse, an explanation -- for why Apple doesn't necessarily need to compete as vigorously as their competition.

But when someone points out how Apple might be holding back certain features in certain models to maximize profits, then all of a sudden, they try to pretend this didn't happen.
If the iPhone 6s had OIS the photo would not have been so burry...

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

If your photos have been commissioned and you have your own portfolio, I'd consider you a professional. It might not be your full time job but you have professional experience.

Curious, what camera do you use?

I still wouldn't classify myself as a pro as there are much better togs out there than me. MRU is a very good tog on here.

I use a Canon EOS 7D at present. I did own a MKII but sold it as I wasn't using it enough to warrant the £1850 I paid for it. I got a bit of change from the deal. I don't take anywhere near as many landscape pics as I used to due to a young family ruining that avenue of pleasure.

You guys really think deleting the tweet and blocking people that made fun of it is the best response?

It feels like grandpa not knowing how the Internet works. Can't just delete stuff. Wierd coming from apples ceo. Should just admit he took a bad photo and ran with it

He really shouldn't have deleted it and just rolled with the banter. I would imagine the company PR department forced the action as it was becoming a laughing stock. He should have just joked about taking it on a Samsung or admitted he messed it up lol.

Still it's not quite as hysterical as many make out, but as its been said humour is subjective. I don't laugh at cream pies to the face but many people do.

 

[epicrayban]

I love how Apple apologists constantly remind everyone about Apple's huge profit margins. Sometimes using it as a defense -- or worse, an explanation -- for why Apple doesn't necessarily need to compete as vigorously as their competition.

But when someone points out how Apple might be holding back certain features in certain models to maximize profits, then all of a sudden, they try to pretend this didn't happen.

Don't care much about the actual topic of this thread anymore, but I have to chime in here to say that this is an excellent point.

People love to gloat about Apple's profits as if it somehow explains away their shortcomings. As if Android's greater market share somehow explains away any of Android's shortcomings. Notice the latter argument isn't used hardly at all to come to the defense of Android. But the former? Constantly used to come to the defense of Apple.

And it's unfortunate because I think it's a mistake to do so. It allows Apple to get away with precisely the thing this thread touches upon: lack of features that are otherwise more common when compared to the competition. Not only does Apple get away with this, they get away with this all the way to the bank. And then you have fans who will use those superior profit margins to defend/explain the lack of said feature(s) when others express wanting them.

What a beautiful circle.

These types of Apple fans, I've argued, are the worst. And a few of them are here in this thread.

 

[mi7chy]

Blocking customers on twitter is only going to fan the fire. Blocking only works in China.

 

[apolloa]

aww thanks! This is keeping the thread right at the top. For much ado about nothing....it sure seems like something to you!

Saw this on BGR today...



http://bgr.com/2016/02/10/tim-cook-blurry-super-bowl-photo-twitter-blocking/


it just keeps getting better

Apple can be so arrogant and up there own behinds I expect the PR team actually believe this is GOOD publicity! Constantly shooting themselves in the foot to keep the story alive.

 

[HiDEF]

I still wouldn't classify myself as a pro as there are much better togs out there than me. MRU is a very good tog on here.

I use a Canon EOS 7D at present. I did own a MKII but sold it as I wasn't using it enough to warrant the £1850 I paid for it. I got a bit of change from the deal. I don't take anywhere near as many landscape pics as I used to due to a young family ruining that avenue of pleasure.

Nice! I use the 7D at work and my personal shooter is the 70D.

Alright, no more OT.