Photography in Dining Room?

[sexyaznboy]

I've posted this in the photography section but thought I'd ask here too.

 

I like taking pictures of my food to remember later as part of my cruise album. Is this considered tacky or offensive by the restaurant staff or fellow cruisers?

 

Thanks for advice, I've done it before but mainly in larger venues and buffets.

[Still Dreaming]

Seriously, what you do with your food is no concern to us! Shoot away!

[sherryf]

I do it. Sometimes I get funny looks, but I just laugh it off and say, "Yes, I'm one of those people." On the other hand, people here on these boards LOVE to see food photos, and I get a lot of thanks for mine.

[martincath]

Taking photos of your food? Not my bag, but go wild: I've got more than one friend who apparently cannot eat without snapping a pic. Ask nicely and I'll even take a picture of you and your spouse/family/buddies with your food for you.

 

However using a flash that blinds your fellow diners, asking tablemates to move so you can get just the right angle, or demanding I wait to eat until you take a picture of MY food is a breach of Wheaton's Law and is dealt with by a polite 'please refrain from further disturbing my dining experience' which has always been sufficient thus far (although I'm astonished by the reaction from some, you'd think I'd just drop-kicked their puppy!)

[Keith1010]

I take photos of food often both at sea and land for blogs I do and for our own memories.

 

Oh, sometimes someone nearby is curious but no big deal.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

I have taken pictures as well on the ship and on land of many of the foods we have eaten.

[spookwife]

I've posted this in the photography section but thought I'd ask here too.

 

I like taking pictures of my food to remember later as part of my cruise album. Is this considered tacky or offensive by the restaurant staff or fellow cruisers?

 

Thanks for advice, I've done it before but mainly in larger venues and buffets.

 

based on the number of food porn pictures, those of us who do not are in the minority.

 

and we don't only because we can't be bothered to take the time. I'd rather start chowing down.

[navybankerteacher]

Something I've never felt like doing, but certainly harmless enough.

[sail7seas]

I don't photo the plates served to me butr if you like to, go for it.

 

JUts DON'T HOLD UP the buffet LINE WHILE YOU Get the perfect photo. ;

Edited June 8, 2016 by sail7seas

[paul929207]

We have a friend who is studying to be a chef. On our last cruise (20 days in the Caribbean), I took pictures of many of our meals to give him ideas for presentation. No one said a word about it.

[sapper1]

Food porn is very popular now. It's harmless and kind of fun.

[JimAOk1945]

I enjoy looking at the pictures of food posted here on Cruise Critic. It gives me an idea of what I might like to eat and also what I might want to avoid. Also pictures of the menus are helpful.

 

I have no problem with those who take pictures, as long as they don't disturb me and my wife and don't use a flash.

[cb at sea]

I don't much like taking pictures of anything, especially my food....and I don't like photos being taken of me eating, either!

 

I'd rather enjoy the moment, than try and capture it for later use!

[Shmoo here]

I've posted this in the photography section but thought I'd ask here too.

 

I like taking pictures of my food to remember later as part of my cruise album. Is this considered tacky or offensive by the restaurant staff or fellow cruisers?

 

Thanks for advice, I've done it before but mainly in larger venues and buffets.

 

I take pictures of my food all the time. I also take a picture of the menu, so I can remember what that thing I took a picture of was.

[NLH Arizona]

If you enjoy taking photos of your food, go for it.

[travelingoldman]

I don't mind you taking pictures of your food. I just don't want my face showing up in your photo album. I enjoy food porn and that doesn't have any people so go for the food photos.

[babs135]

A close friend always posts pictures on facebook of her latest drink so as a joke DH and I started to do the same, only with food. It's now become almost a ritual when we are on holiday to snap away and post.

 

Have had a number of comments mostly positive, but as it is almost an 'in' thing between us we have just continued to post photos and will do so until we get bored and perhaps we will start taking photos of our drinks :D

[paul929207]

I don't mind you taking pictures of your food. I just don't want my face showing up in your photo album. I enjoy food porn and that doesn't have any people so go for the food photos.

I can't speak for others, but all my food pictures are close ups of the plate. No people in the pictures.

[zqvol]

I've posted this in the photography section but thought I'd ask here too.

 

I like taking pictures of my food to remember later as part of my cruise album. Is this considered tacky or offensive by the restaurant staff or fellow cruisers?

 

Thanks for advice, I've done it before but mainly in larger venues and buffets.

 

 

If you are going to take photos indoors learn how to do it without using a flash so that you don't disturb everyone around you. Other than that, take all the pictures you want as long as you are not standing up, or moving things on the table to get your shot.

[dsrdsrdsr]

A decent modern camera will take food photos without flash and absolutely noiseless. (Assuming you know how to turn the simulated shutter off!) So you wouldn't necessarily know they're doing it.

[DirtyDawg]

Snap away. Just don't ask to take photos of my food too!

[sexyaznboy]

Thanks everyone! I also take pics of the menu to go over later. We typically get a table for two anyways but was afraid of the "judge" looks like I'm doing something I shouldn't be doing :p

 

I'll try to be discrete in taking pics and not bother my neighbours! :)

[LHT28]

If people are taking photos of their plate any flash will not be in your face

Our camera has a setting for food shots

too bad we are usually half way through eating when we remember to take a pic

 

some of our tablemates would even take a photo of their plate with our camera & we would reciprocate

enjoy

[GUT2407]

I've posted this in the photography section but thought I'd ask here too.

 

I like taking pictures of my food to remember later as part of my cruise album. Is this considered tacky or offensive by the restaurant staff or fellow cruisers?

 

Thanks for advice, I've done it before but mainly in larger venues and buffets.

 

Plenty do it.

[donaldsc]

I personally think that is completely tacky. However, as long as you do not interfere with my dining experience by holding up the buffet line or by moving things around the table to take your pictures or by using flask, I have no problem with it at all.

 

I can't imagine why anyone would want to take lots of pictures of what they are eating but that is your business.

 

DON