It's not whether they a safe or not youse, it is distracting you to listening out forany emergency commands which may arise during the critical phases of flight. I.e takeoff and landing! If you adopt the race position, where are you going to put the camera???? Your hands ae on your head,the cameragoesflying through the cabin....... Maybe you should gets grip and listen to the announcements and respect why they are there in the first place