tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post2731795141058354854..comments2024-02-01T01:07:51.195-08:00Comments on about last weekend: Should "Foodstagrammers" Be Banned?About Last Weekendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-83332964745809239492013-03-04T20:36:07.713-08:002013-03-04T20:36:07.713-08:00DSLR?DSLR?About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-57826860775515765312013-03-02T05:51:41.958-08:002013-03-02T05:51:41.958-08:00I read that, and thought "Uh oh!" becaus...I read that, and thought "Uh oh!" because my blog is more travel and leisure, and I do go to restaurants, and talk about the restaurant, but I've also learned that some situations will just result in bad photos, and I don't even try. I only take photos if I have some natural light. If not, I don't even try anymore. I did a post where I was actually working with the Siena Hotel on my stay, and I had to borrow their food photo because the lighting was too bad for me. <br /><br />Interesting topic. Leigh Powell Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271217245421014771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-19819189637108304692013-03-02T00:55:21.726-08:002013-03-02T00:55:21.726-08:00Interesting post--I've heard a little of the g...Interesting post--I've heard a little of the grumblings about this so it's interesting to see what others think. I rarely take photos of my food becase a) it's as you say, food vom ('bright vom', love it!) and b) like Trish I'm a bit embarassed. But I will often take a little secret photo of the place, hopefully from a nice angle, just because I like the atmosphere or something. It does seem odd to not like people taking photos of your food, but then again, tripods seem a bit odd too!Michelloui | The American Residenthttp://www.theamericanresident.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-21267175666789738892013-03-01T16:19:07.737-08:002013-03-01T16:19:07.737-08:00I am all about some food porn, but tripods is taki...I am all about some food porn, but tripods is taking it a bit far! People should practice the same decorum with photo taking as they do generally speaking in a restaurant...<br /><br />And yes, I would love to eat dinner at Plum- even with your photos ;)Alexis Gracehttp://northonharper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-55553833646406805842013-03-01T15:06:08.325-08:002013-03-01T15:06:08.325-08:00Err...I'm one of those who snaps away albeit m...Err...I'm one of those who snaps away albeit more discreetly and absolutely NO flash. I haven't been told off yet though they tend to snap to attention when they notice my DSLR thinking that I'm some sort of food critic or food blogger. Little do they know, I'm just a glutton. Chocolate Cookies & Candieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552211805778583838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-8763547644172134852013-03-01T13:58:33.847-08:002013-03-01T13:58:33.847-08:00Oh thanks Beryl - I wish you could tell my old lat...Oh thanks Beryl - I wish you could tell my old latin teacher that!About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-16704030192862274852013-03-01T13:54:54.962-08:002013-03-01T13:54:54.962-08:00I only ever get to the chippy and if you have seen...I only ever get to the chippy and if you have seen one battered cod you've seen em all!Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-13720091887091834782013-03-01T13:34:58.674-08:002013-03-01T13:34:58.674-08:00The old timey menus. Funnily enough the only time ...The old timey menus. Funnily enough the only time you go to a hole in the wall joint, they always have photos of the food and it doesn't do them any good turns. One menu in NY listed things under: Table of Contents.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-62386442430452026762013-03-01T12:48:00.277-08:002013-03-01T12:48:00.277-08:00Just in case no one has told you today, you are am...Just in case no one has told you today, you are amazingly clever!Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-49845288318644870802013-03-01T10:54:50.968-08:002013-03-01T10:54:50.968-08:00Tripods? Really? B* hell! I'm the queen of th...Tripods? Really? B* hell! I'm the queen of the food-photographed-as-vom so I don't bother and anyway I'm too greedy to leave it on the plate for ages while I focus the camera and set up the shot. Sod that!Curry Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357154781453417176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-57006034096837340882013-03-01T09:01:49.422-08:002013-03-01T09:01:49.422-08:00oh, for years I desperately saved cute remarks and...oh, for years I desperately saved cute remarks and little anecdotes for restaurant tables, now can't be arsed. There are scenes in "Two For The Road" where Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney ask one another what kind of people sit in a restaurant and don't talk to each other, in each case the answer is "married people." The first time, it's a joke, the second time, they're a lot older, it's them.<br /><br />When we were kids and treated ourselves to the occasional great restaurant, we'd shamelessly ask for a menu, and often this would get us not only the menu, but a visit to the kitchen or a free cognac or the chef would come out and sit down for a chat. Those days are past, and computer-printed menus in leather holders aren't collectible, so I take snaps of memorable dishes. Often the food is so memorable that I forget to get the iPhone out until I've eaten most of it. But it does help us remember who did the great whatever that we asked for more of...wellfedfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118802089389931227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-43762998438743967372013-03-01T08:11:41.132-08:002013-03-01T08:11:41.132-08:00Hilarious!! Love the bit about you making conversa...Hilarious!! Love the bit about you making conversation at the bar....actually laughed out loud at it because we've been there too...ah, the joys of kids for killing your social life a little bit. I'm not a huge fan of food photography...i'm usually too busy eating to remember, that's all. :) Have a great weekend, Avril xAvril xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-8811236046951065122013-03-01T01:07:59.982-08:002013-03-01T01:07:59.982-08:00WHY should I post what I eat?!WHY should I post what I eat?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-59749466652489287592013-02-28T19:00:55.748-08:002013-02-28T19:00:55.748-08:00Old school, I want to enjoy the dining experience ...Old school, I want to enjoy the dining experience not save it for posterity. I do sometimes post pics of food we have made at home, usually with a recipe.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog. Always nice to hear from someone in the area. I haven't tried Plum but will put it on my list of places to get to.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-24179561916426113802013-02-28T16:08:59.830-08:002013-02-28T16:08:59.830-08:00I agree I just dive in and eat but I love looking ...I agree I just dive in and eat but I love looking at other bloggers food photos. I would think that most chefs would like it because when I see a picture of something that looks delicious I want to go there and try it!Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-34331251073269007552013-02-28T14:43:23.253-08:002013-02-28T14:43:23.253-08:00I'm old school. That and I generally don'...I'm old school. That and I generally don't have the self-control to wait and take a photo -- I dive right in! Not sure it's any classier. : )Eat. Live. Laugh. and sometimes shop!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07646417891662791417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-13603326539814305272013-02-28T13:19:59.348-08:002013-02-28T13:19:59.348-08:00I do take food photos, but just for my own edifica...I do take food photos, but just for my own edification. I do draw the line at a tripod - no way am I dragging that out of the bedroom. Kidding!Sulky Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152258940667581336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-21849992006328769572013-02-28T12:58:32.975-08:002013-02-28T12:58:32.975-08:00One of my worst pics was a noodle soup with kale, ...One of my worst pics was a noodle soup with kale, egg and pork - that looked like hell but tasted yumAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-6738882678252421212013-02-28T12:57:36.055-08:002013-02-28T12:57:36.055-08:00As quite a few writers are saying its much more sn...As quite a few writers are saying its much more snap happy here in the US than in the UKAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-28984750315217085782013-02-28T12:51:19.454-08:002013-02-28T12:51:19.454-08:00Actually we did the trek over to Momofuku (it'...Actually we did the trek over to Momofuku (it's the restaurant everyone recommends) when we were in NY - and somehow I didn't see the sign and took a photo. Like all noodle photos it was gross. Funny I thought that place was a bit Emperor's New Clothes, good but not great. Our friend said the Australian pie place around the corner is incredible. We didn't go in because it looked so hole in the wall, but I will next timeAbout Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-12967954279681080322013-02-28T11:49:03.173-08:002013-02-28T11:49:03.173-08:00If you bring a tripod (table top or otherwise) to ...If you bring a tripod (table top or otherwise) to a restaurant to take pictures of your food...you have a serious problem. I have no problem with someone taking a "discreet" photo of their meal. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12789020525638519393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-74612108210233357082013-02-28T11:17:50.395-08:002013-02-28T11:17:50.395-08:00Definitely good PR for the restaurant - even if th...Definitely good PR for the restaurant - even if the photo isn't good, it'll normally go along with a Facebook check-in or something that spreads the word about the place. Can't imagine why restaurants wouldn't like it. I did read the NY Times article and thought Momofuku was just being perverse. I don't tend to photograph the food, but do check in at restaurants - I want to tell my friends where's good locally, and for them to do the same. nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-86820754618012316132013-02-28T11:14:04.867-08:002013-02-28T11:14:04.867-08:00It's usually good advertising for the restaura...It's usually good advertising for the restaurant or café and I can't resist taking a photo of a cupcake which looks like a work of art but I think (I hope!)I'm very subtle - just a few quick pics with my iphone hopefully when there isn't anyone looking. It depends where you are and the occasion too. If it's a fairly relaxed place then it's fine but a tripod!! I've not seen that!<br />http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/miss bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210603421768133667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-51213260508044597522013-02-28T10:22:55.252-08:002013-02-28T10:22:55.252-08:00It's hard enough getting good photos in restau...It's hard enough getting good photos in restaurants, never mind food photos! Tripods too? Yikes.<br /><br />I've taken some food photos, but I agree, the photos never really turn out that great. Lacey Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061515113823754281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901268365510893153.post-3529527920964087892013-02-28T09:19:25.666-08:002013-02-28T09:19:25.666-08:00Now the correct position of the fork when you have...Now the correct position of the fork when you have finished - facing down or facing up. I know a posh friend in London told me but I forget.About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.com