What's Up With the Craze of Taking Photos of Food? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 11-07-2013, 12:31 PM

I heard that this is a new craze (don't know how long it's been around) of taking photos of your food before you eat it at a restaurant. People then upload the pics to Tumblr, Instagram...

I went out to eat w/ this girl and before I would touch the appetizers and main meal she would literally shout, "wait, wait!", and snap a picture of my food while I just stare at her.

I don't get it...

Penny Lane · 11-07-2013, 01:01 PM

I have no idea what you're talking about. I guess I don't get out much!Have I been missing something important?

Vito · 11-19-2013, 10:50 AM

Yeah, most of my nieces and nephews (20s, teens, and elementary school age) take pictures of their food. I've seen 'em start to dig into their plate with a fork to take the first bite, then suddenly put down the fork and reach for their phone/camera/device to take a photo.

Wow, just imagine if we did that when we were kids. We could've uploaded our cornflakes breakfast, our PB&J lunch, or our meatloaf & mashed potatoes & corn dinner to Tumblr or Instagram!

JamesG · 11-19-2013, 12:05 PM

It's definitely a young people craze, but I don't get it.

I understand taking a picture of some expensive dish that's over $100.00 (maybe), but not just steak and potatoes.

Vito · 11-19-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

It's definitely a young people craze, but I don't get it.

Me neither, but I'm just glad that they're not taking surprise pictures of me. (Even more annoying than the food pictures, in my opinion)!

icecream · 11-19-2013, 07:23 PM

Closely related to that craze: people posting tons of recipes on their Facebook accounts. It gets annoying.

ponytail · 11-20-2013, 06:13 AM

I don't get it either. On my facebook page some of my relatives are always posting pictures of food. It is getting annoying.

Penny Lane · 11-20-2013, 02:38 PM

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Closely related to that craze: people posting tons of recipes on their Facebook accounts. It gets annoying.

I agree! Facebook has turned into Food Network! I'm sick of it too! Also people constantly stating their political views! Enough already!

shotzette · 11-20-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I heard that this is a new craze (don't know how long it's been around) of taking photos of your food before you eat it at a restaurant. People then upload the pics to Tumblr, Instagram...

Hate to admit it, I am guilty of this. I'm a bit of a foodie and when I (not as often as I would like) am at a 4 star establishment and encounter a dish that is extremely well presented or just mind-blowingly awesome, I will post it to FB.

If I ever post a pic of my QPw/cheez at McD's, I'm either being ironic or it is some sort of cry for help.

Vito · 11-21-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Hate to admit it, I am guilty of this. I'm a bit of a foodie and when I (not as often as I would like) am at a 4 star establishment and encounter a dish that is extremely well presented or just mind-blowingly awesome, I will post it to FB.

If I ever post a pic of my QPw/cheez at McD's, I'm either being ironic or it is some sort of cry for help.

Are you saying that McDonald's is not a 4 star establishment? That's an outrage!

shotzette · 11-21-2013, 06:36 PM

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Are you saying that McDonald's is not a 4 star establishment? That's an outrage!

Not an insult; when I have a bad cold/flu--NOTHING tastes better than a QPw/Cheez! Those and Cinnamon PopTarts are my sicky comfort food.

Zoneboy · 11-21-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Those and Cinnamon PopTarts are my sicky comfort food.

I love cinnamon poptarts but not with that darn frosting.

Vito · 11-21-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Not an insult; when I have a bad cold/flu--NOTHING tastes better than a QPw/Cheez! Those and Cinnamon PopTarts are my sicky comfort food.

I haven't dined at McD's in a long time...close to two years, I guess. But I have a bad cold right now, so maybe a QP w/cheez is just what the doctor ordered!

11-07-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	What's Up With the Craze of Taking Photos of Food? I heard that this is a new craze (don't know how long it's been around) of taking photos of your food before you eat it at a restaurant. People then upload the pics to Tumblr, Instagram... I went out to eat w/ this girl and before I would touch the appetizers and main meal she would literally shout, "wait, wait!", and snap a picture of my food while I just stare at her. I don't get it...

11-07-2013, 01:01 PM	#2
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11-20-2013, 06:13 AM	#7
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I don't get it either. On my facebook page some of my relatives are always posting pictures of food. It is getting annoying.
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11-19-2013, 10:50 AM	#3
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	Yeah, most of my nieces and nephews (20s, teens, and elementary school age) take pictures of their food. I've seen 'em start to dig into their plate with a fork to take the first bite, then suddenly put down the fork and reach for their phone/camera/device to take a photo. Wow, just imagine if we did that when we were kids. We could've uploaded our cornflakes breakfast, our PB&J lunch, or our meatloaf & mashed potatoes & corn dinner to Tumblr or Instagram!

11-19-2013, 12:05 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	It's definitely a young people craze, but I don't get it. I understand taking a picture of some expensive dish that's over $100.00 (maybe), but not just steak and potatoes.