Picture Yourself - Finney Finds Out
"Consumer Advocate Michael Finney recommends a "buy" for Picture Yourself "

Written by Michael Finney - KGO-TV/DV - Channel 7 San Francisco
Published on September 12 2003

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Michael Finney finds out about a new product that takes disposable cameras to the next level. It's a self-timer which allows everyone to get in the picture. Sounds useful, but does it work?

A little device called, Picture Yourself comes with a tripod and a timer. It's pretty cool looking, but is it worth buying?

Down at fisherman's Wharf, 7 On Your Side shows the Picture Yourself to a family visiting from New Jersey. They get the concept right away.

Bob Stokes, New Jersey tourist: "It looks like a little tripod that you hook up to your camera. You do something to it and hope you all end up in the picture."

A quick study he is... So we unwrap the Picture Yourself. While Dad looks on, Brendan and Andrew attach the camera to the device — there's a simple velco strip for that job.

Michael Finney sets up the camera on a newspaper rack and pushes the button. They were all set and ready to go — and nothing!

That was the first time, so they reset the device and went for it again. They got the same result: nothing.

Michael Finney re-straps the camera more carefully this time, placing the timer over the button and tries again. This time it works.

They took several more timed photographs. The Picture Yourself was working like a charm. Everyone agrees to meet back in an hour while Michael Finney takes the photos in for fast developing.

The photos came out pretty sharp.

Michael Finney thinks Picture Yourself is worth buying, even if just for the entertainment factor.

Picture Yourself retails for $9.95 and should be turning up in stores soon. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.joyinnovations.com.