"The philosophy behind it was that I didn't need to rely on anyone else to take a photo - I could take a picture of myself whenever and wherever I liked," Ueda went on to say about the original selfie stick. He even convinced Minolta to start selling them, but unfortunately, they were not a hit. That didn’t stop Ueda from continuing to use it, though. “Even 30 years ago, when the product stopped selling, I always, always carried a pocket camera and extender stick with me," he told the BBC. "It's like an extension of my arm. Whenever I want to extend it, I pull it out, and whenever I'm just walking around, I fold it up."
#22 When You See It
#23 Sneaky Selfie
The patent that Ueda had on his version of the selfie stick expired over a decade before the real selfie stick boom, but he’s not bitter about being ahead of his time. “My idea came too early, but that's just one of those things. I patented about 300 ideas, so that was just one of them. We call it a 3am invention - it arrived too early." And while I personally have never used a selfie stick, I have to admit, it was a genius creation.
#26 My Friend Climbed A Mountain And Took A Selfie, Was Photo Bombed By Girlfriend Taking Selfie
Whether you consider yourself to be a selfie queen or you’d rather shy away from the camera, we hope you’re enjoying this list of amusing selfies gone wrong! Keep upvoting all of your favorite pics, pandas, and feel free to share your thoughts on selfies in the comments down below. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another hilarious list featuring adorable selfies that appear to have been taken by animals, look no further than right here!
#29 Must Concentrate On My Pose
#30 Selfie Background Fail
