Is it okay to photograph food?

[Foreigner]

Is it OK to photograph your food? | Life and style | guardian.co.uk


What next? Banning photography of food on airplanes?

 

[samh004]

What next? Banning photography of food on airplanes?

That might happen on UA... you'll have the FA screaming at you before she tells fibs to the captain who kicks you off... though probably a bit hard at cruise!

 

[drewbles]

Wish i'd just taken a picture of my Chicken with Israeli Cous Cous on my QF flight I just got off. It looked like Vomit (and, didn't taste much better; easily the worst meal i've had on a plane in a very long time).

 

[missafternoondelight]

Pfffk.. I snap my food all the time... but I don't use a flash. Compared to those annoying people who insist on playing with their phone throughout a meal, a quick snap before surely isn't a biggie.

 

[drron]

Where would my TRs be if I could not have food pics.

But then I use a small Sony without using flash.

 

[ALH]

I was taking covert food photos of my first F Lounge experience to send to MrALH. Heard the waiter comment to the chef, so I felt embarrassed and stopped. I think it's a compliment to the chef and restaurant

 

[qkslvr]

I was taking covert food photos of my first F Lounge experience to send to MrALH. Heard the waiter comment to the chef, so I felt embarrassed and stopped. I think it's a compliment to the chef and restaurant

Good on you ALH! Don't worry what anyone else is saying and keep shooting! People who don't like other people who take photos of things are just jealous they aren't doing it too!

 

[markis10]

Where would my TRs be if I could not have food pics.

But then I use a small Sony without using flash.

And how would you remember what you had for breakfast if there was no photo:

 

[ALH]

I did a Cosmos tour through Finland & Norway last year and took photos of the scrambled eggs to post on Facebook every morning. Had a huge following. Also helped me to meet other people. I was constantly asked if I was a food critic or from a health department. I usually replied that I was slightly insane, hungover or on a diet. Oh, and these photos were in no way meant as a compliment to the chefs

......YUMMMMY!

 

[AVC]

And how would you remember what you had for breakfast if there was no photo:

Were you flying inverted during breakfast?

 

[oz_mark]

18 months ago there was a report in the Herald Sun about this very thing. Guy Grossi was sensitive to folk taking pictures of food.

Cookies must be enabled | Herald Sun

 

[awilcockson]

Half of the photos on my phone are of food .... try and stop me!

 

[Yoz]

Why hasn't anyone stopped to consider whether the food is posing or we're paparazzing the food?

It could be quite stressful for the food...

 

[trentusjuventus]

I have noticed this whole food photography becoming more and more common. In many parts of Asia, its been an obsession for quite some time, you practically can't go out to dinner without first photographing the food and then blogging or posting about it. As for those who don't want people taking pictures of their food, have they not thought of it as a form of (free) 'word of mouth' advertising? One person goes out to restaurant, takes photo of dinner, posts to blog/FB/twitter, and then many more people see it and may be inclined to try for themselves. Of course this might also be negative if the dish is bad, but those places should be more concerned about improving quality rather than preventing people from spreading the evidence.

 

[drewbles]

Why hasn't anyone stopped to consider whether the food is posing or we're paparazzing the food?

It could be quite stressful for the food...

AirlineMeals.net - Airline catering * the world's largest website about airline catering, inflight meals and special meals

I've posted QF F meals up there many years ago. It's definitely done well before hipsters founded instragram!

 

[Hvr]

I have noticed this whole food photography becoming more and more common. In many parts of Asia, its been an obsession for quite some time, you practically can't go out to dinner without first photographing the food and then blogging or posting about it. As for those who don't want people taking pictures of their food, have they not thought of it as a form of (free) 'word of mouth' advertising? One person goes out to restaurant, takes photo of dinner, posts to blog/FB/twitter, and then many more people see it and may be inclined to try for themselves. Of course this might also be negative if the dish is bad, but those places should be more concerned about improving quality rather than preventing people from spreading the evidence.

Heck, in some parts of Asia photography is almost a sport. And I believe this is a very good thing. The more people feel free to take photos and record their environment the better for everybody.

I've never been pulled up but am usually discreet and as others have mentioned don't use flash. In some places I've even found staff will help. On a CX F flight last year I asked for a photo of me in my suite. The FA was very happy to assist and then the CSM asked me if I would like a photo with the FAs. I now have a very happy memory of my trip.

 

[Awesom Andy]

Were you flying inverted during breakfast?

Still inverted from pre-flight drinks, I say.

 

[drron]

Well QF have learnt how to stop you photographing food.When they turn on the mood lighting on the refurbed 747's it all looks red.

 

[Happy Trails]

I first ask the food's permission and take no answer as tacit approval.

 

[Skyring]

I'm reminded of the Japanese habit of plastic/wax replicas of the menu dishes, proudly displayed in the window.