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The Spinoff
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
How to turn your flash off before going to a concert
After being continuously blinded at Marlon Williams, Alex Casey makes a plea. When I was up in Auckland for the recent media awards, I humiliated myself at the bar afterwards by not knowing how to turn the torch on my phone off. In my defence it was a new phone and it was long after midnight, but the image of everyone screaming like ET in the cornfield, blinded by the harsh unwelcome light, is forever seared into my memory. Thankfully my Gen Z colleague gently took the phone off me, did some speedy swiping, and I vowed to brush up on how to actually use my phone when I returned home the next day. But on Friday night at the Marlon Williams concert in Ōtautahi's town hall, I found myself lost in ET's cornfield of horrors once more – this time on the receiving end of endless unwanted flash photography. When Williams joined opening act KOMMI onstage in a tracksuit for a spirited and spooky rap number, I was busy seeing stars in my peripherals as everyone flashed for their lives. When he later returned to sing 'E Mawehe Ana Au' acapella, his single spotlight clearly wasn't enough for those whose phone cameras again popped off like the paparazzi. I understand that, just like me confused that night in a Ponsonby bar, not everyone understands the scary inner workings of their phone. My own father takes a huge amount of pride in every notification he receives provoking a sound and light extravaganza rivalled only by the Fountains of Bellagio, but even he would tell you that in-phone flash photography at a dark concert is going to a) look unbelievably terrible and b) distract everyone around you. There's a reason why so many venues explicitly state no flash photography in their FAQs. In this climate, we must also consider the cost of a blinding flash. We spent $253.60 on two tickets. The concert lasted around two hours excluding the interval, so let's say the performance cost $2.11 a minute, or 0.035 cents a second. After a brief experiment in a darkened wardrobe, the average iPhone flash takes around 2.7 seconds to complete its sparkling symphony – that's 0.091 cents per flash. Therefore, being subjected to even a conservative estimate of 10 flashes, is equivalent to the cost of three dried apricots, or a granny smith apple, or a tin of tomatoes. If you don't know how to turn the flash off on your phone, there's a really easy way to remember how to do it that doesn't even require Google or your AI therapist. Millennials: look for the symbol found on Harry Potter's forehead. Gen X: look for the symbol found between the AC and the DC. Boomers: look for the symbol found on the nearest public defibrillator. Press that symbol so the background becomes transparent, much like the ghosts lingering around you who do not want to be caught by flash photography. Congrats, you have turned off your flash. And while I'm here, here's some other housekeeping you can do to ease the experience of those around you at a concert. Turn your screen brightness down as low as it can go and make sure your photo app is easily accessible – I cannot believe how many times I watched a frenzied woman swipe through Trade Me, Airbnb et al to take 900 blurry snaps of Marlon. Rather than stick your phone up in the air and snap with reckless abandon, keep your phone closer to you and embrace the tilt – you'll be steadier and can actually see what you are taking photos of. I know I sound like a Larry David wannabe here, but it's also just about respect. Making the decision to venture out anywhere these days comes at an enormous mental, physical, emotional and financial cost, and the very least we can do is be polite to each other until we can all go home to post our terrible blurry photos and videos all over Instagram and then never look at any of them ever again. Until we all find ourselves somehow at yet another Coldplay concert, let's all just try and keep the flashes to a minimum.
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
YouTuber Finny Da Legend named as Las Vegas shooting victim killed on livestream after 2 shot dead near Bellagio casino
Cops revealed that the shooter and victim had an argument on social media VEGAS TRAGEDY YouTuber Finny Da Legend named as Las Vegas shooting victim killed on livestream after 2 shot dead near Bellagio casino Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A YOUTUBER has been named as a victim in a Las Vegas shooting that saw two people killed. Finny Da Legend was shot dead near the famous Bellagio hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip on Sunday night. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 YouTuber Finny Da Legend was shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted killing Credit: YouTube / Finny Da Legend 2 Finny was killed outside Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas Credit: KSNV Another victim, believed to be Finny's partner, was also killed in the shooting, as reported by the Fox affiliate KVVU-TV. Finny, who had more than 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, was live streaming when a man, another content creator, came up to him. At least seven shots were fired in footage shared online. Finny's partner could be heard screaming after the shots, yelling, "Are you f**king kidding me?" before the camera was thrown to the ground. Tributes have been paid to the content creator. Devastated pal Derek Ware described Finny as a "good father" and a "friendly guy." "If something was wrong, he would just always check up on me," he told KVVU-TV. "He's donated to people that needed help online." Ware revealed Finny's partner was known as Bubbly and paid tribute to her "infectious" personality. "She would have fun everywhere she went," he said. Cops revealed that the shooter and one of the victims had an argument on social media before the horror unfolded. Manuel Ruiz, 41, turned himself into police hours after shots were fired on the Las Vegas Strip. "At this point, we believe we have the suspect identified and that this is an isolated incident, knowing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms," cops said at the time. The Bellagio is a luxury five-star resort on the Strip and is known for the famous Fountains of Bellagio attraction. The shooting comes almost eight years after 60 people were killed when Stephen Paddock opened fire at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. He fired more than 1,000 rounds from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. More than 800 people were injured. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
YouTuber Finny Da Legend named as Las Vegas shooting victim killed on livestream after 2 shot dead near Bellagio casino
A YOUTUBER has been named as a victim in a Las Vegas shooting that saw two people killed. Finny Da Legend was shot dead near the famous Bellagio hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip on Sunday night. 2 YouTuber Finny Da Legend was shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted killing Credit: YouTube / Finny Da Legend 2 Finny was killed outside Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas Credit: KSNV Another victim, believed to be Finny's partner, was also killed in the shooting, as reported by the Fox affiliate Finny, who had more than 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, was live streaming when a man, another content creator, came up to him. At least seven shots were fired in footage shared online. Finny's partner could be heard screaming after the shots, yelling, "Are you f**king kidding me?" before the camera was thrown to the ground. Tributes have been paid to the content creator. Devastated pal Derek Ware described Finny as a "good father" and a "friendly guy." "If something was wrong, he would just always check up on me," he told KVVU-TV. "He's donated to people that needed help online." Most read in The US Sun Ware revealed Finny's partner was known as Bubbly and paid tribute to her "infectious" personality. "She would have fun everywhere she went," he said. Cops revealed that the shooter and one of the victims had an argument on social media before the horror unfolded. Manuel Ruiz, 41, turned himself into police hours after shots were fired on the Las Vegas Strip. "At this point, we believe we have the suspect identified and that this is an isolated incident, knowing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms," cops said at the time. The Bellagio is a luxury five-star resort on the Strip and is known for the famous Fountains of Bellagio attraction. The shooting comes almost eight years after 60 people were killed when Stephen Paddock opened fire at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. He fired more than 1,000 rounds from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. More than 800 people were injured. Read more on the Irish Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
