Why Do People Photo Their Meals?
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I had lunch with a friend a couple of days ago.
When the main courses arrived, she got out her phone and exclaimed, "Ooh! I really must take a photo of my meal!"
She then proceeded to click away.
Being a gentleman of some refinement *, I couldn't bring myself to ask her, "What the f
k are you doing you silly woman?"
Instead, I just smiled indulgently and tried not to catch the eyes of our fellow diners for the rest of the meal.
My questions are straightforward.
Why on Earth would anyone take a photo of their food? Who would do such a thing? Are you one of these people? Do you collate the photos and show the best ones to your friends? How about posting a photo of your favourite starter?
Simply put.
What the fk is this all about?
* I have no refinement whatsoever.
When the main courses arrived, she got out her phone and exclaimed, "Ooh! I really must take a photo of my meal!"
She then proceeded to click away.
Being a gentleman of some refinement *, I couldn't bring myself to ask her, "What the f
k are you doing you silly woman?"Instead, I just smiled indulgently and tried not to catch the eyes of our fellow diners for the rest of the meal.
My questions are straightforward.
Why on Earth would anyone take a photo of their food? Who would do such a thing? Are you one of these people? Do you collate the photos and show the best ones to your friends? How about posting a photo of your favourite starter?
Simply put.
What the f
k is this all about?* I have no refinement whatsoever.
Luke. said:
I'm surrounded by utter lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a thread where I can taste my photos?
ETA: It's got 102 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's obviously me who's insane.
Mods, you might as well lock this thread!
Edited by Blib on Sunday 27th December 18:32
Balmoral Green said:
Blib said:
* I have no refinement whatsoever.
Well, you must have some, because you don't go taking photos of your meals when out at a restaurant.
Engineer1 said:
If it is in a nice restaurant then it can be beautifully presented, elsewhere it may be something odd you have never seen before as food, roast Guinea Pig for example.
Then what do you do with the photo? Invite the neighbours round for a viewing?Blib said:
Luke. said:
I'm surrounded by utter lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a thread where I can taste my photos?
ETA: It's got 102 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's obviously me who's insane.
Mods, you might as well lock this thread!
I'm a contributor to that thread, and also to this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My Xmas dinner guests did give me some strange looks I must admit.
miniman said:
Blib said:
Luke. said:
I'm surrounded by utter lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a thread where I can taste my photos?
ETA: It's got 102 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's obviously me who's insane.
Mods, you might as well lock this thread!
I'm a contributor to that thread, and also to this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My Xmas dinner guests did give me some strange looks I must admit.
Shirley, this is a wind up??!
I only take photos for the "Photo of your dinner" thread; it has been interesting to see what (relatively 
) normal people cook for themselves each day. By and large it has been quietly cheering to see that many people make an effort to cook and eat good food. And knowing I'm going to "snap" it also gives me reason to put some thought into presentation, which goes down well with SWMBO.
But doing so in a restaurant is pretty much "nutter", IMO.
) normal people cook for themselves each day. By and large it has been quietly cheering to see that many people make an effort to cook and eat good food. And knowing I'm going to "snap" it also gives me reason to put some thought into presentation, which goes down well with SWMBO.But doing so in a restaurant is pretty much "nutter", IMO.
What in the name of all that is holy have I come across here ?
Pictures.
Of Food.
WTF ?
No, really, what ?
I am with the OP here, why the hell would you bother and what could possibly be gained by it ?
If you are a chef doing a cookbook then fair play, if you are a photographer and you are doing a set to illustrate some poncy sunday suppliment then ok, if you are on PH showing off a bit then its marginal to be honest but since its christmas and there is a certain level of nonsence here anyway i will let it slide but a normal person out for food snapping their meal is insane.
If you do it you need testing for holes in your brain, right now.
Pictures.
Of Food.
WTF ?
No, really, what ?
I am with the OP here, why the hell would you bother and what could possibly be gained by it ?
If you are a chef doing a cookbook then fair play, if you are a photographer and you are doing a set to illustrate some poncy sunday suppliment then ok, if you are on PH showing off a bit then its marginal to be honest but since its christmas and there is a certain level of nonsence here anyway i will let it slide but a normal person out for food snapping their meal is insane.
If you do it you need testing for holes in your brain, right now.
Getragdogleg said:
If you are a chef doing a cookbook then fair play, if you are a photographer and you are doing a set to illustrate some poncy sunday suppliment then ok, if you are on PH showing off a bit then its marginal to be honest but since its christmas and there is a certain level of nonsence here anyway i will let it slide but a normal person out for food snapping their meal is insane.
If you do it you need testing for holes in your brain, right now.
Interestingly my moped riding mung bean eating neighbour thinks that as I have 5 cars I have holes in my brain and that I should be strung up for crimes against the planet. Good job someone came up with the phrase "each to their own". If you do it you need testing for holes in your brain, right now.
Edited by miniman on Sunday 27th December 19:31
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