solos - would you really stop and take picture of your food at TS?

[newholidayx2]

can this be done nonchalently (sp?) or is it making yourself noticed more?

[Robert P]

The picture taking itself can be discreet, but the blasted flash seems to scare the pants off anyone in the immediate area. The good news is they won't be looking at your face, because all they can see is the blinding bright spot in their eyes for the next several minutes.

Seriously though, almost every picture I have taken in a TS has needed the autoflash to kick in due to low light levels, and usually that draws attention to our table, unless we are seated way out of the way.

[Simba's Mom]

I do it all the time, and I don't think people look. Most people are with their families and are otherwise occupied. I don't THINK they're staring. At least I hope not-I looked back at all my pictures from previous trips and I've got lots of pictures of food I've taken at TS resturaunts. Here's just one from Citrico's-complete with little notebook!:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/Simbasmom32/9-2007%20solo/DSCF0701.jpg

[Master Mason]

If you want to take a picture take a picture. Its your vacation, if they want to look at you funny who cares. Just like some folks like to dance down main street and others think that is strange... should that stop the folks from dancing down main street?

[dahirsh]

I haven't done it solo yet, but I did snap a few pictures of food and drink last trip. It didn't really seem to be a big deal

[newholidayx2]

ya know i guess this question really doesnt make sense! lol
there's going to be times that Im wearing birthday banners, dancing at Off Kilter, etc so what difference should a camera flash going off make?

[Master Mason]

ya know i guess this question really doesnt make sense! lol
there's going to be times that Im wearing birthday banners, dancing at Off Kilter, etc so what difference should a camera flash going off make?

yep bingo.... that's the same thing I try to explain to people that are worried about just eating solo

[fakereadhed]

I had thought about it, then figured I felt strange about it with my family so it probably would be worse when I was alone. Just seemed a little creepy taking pictures of your food.:rolleyes1 Plus my teenagers would have died from embarrassment. But I guess if everybody is doing it, I might try it. It would be nice to be able to post some pics with reviews. I did see a thread once with photos of the inside of bathrooms- no way I'm doing that! :rotfl:

[Master Mason]

I love seeing pics of folks food, but usually by the time I stop to eat, all I want to do is to eat, so taking a picture of the food is way far from my mind.

[Glendamax]

I took pics last week. And no, it didnt draw attention to me. I didnt take alot of pics though, because the food was so good, I just dug right in!

[fakereadhed]

I took pics last week. And no, it didnt draw attention to me. I didnt take alot of pics though, because the food was so good, I just dug right in!

Your trip report is great! :thumbsup2 Making me look forward to my solo trip.

[UrsulasShadow]

I took pics, wrote in a little notebook, and got LOTS of attention from my servers! I don't know what they were thinking (maybe I would have gotten lots of attention anyway), but they seemed extremely attentive. And yes, I got noticed by nearby tables, but I didn't really care. I was having the time of my life.
I did unsettle one server, though, at Cape May. He kept asking if I was writing good stuff or bad (it was NOT the best experience I've had on WDW property, by the way).

[jenelope]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/Simbasmom32/9-2007%20solo/DSCF0701.jpg

Not to get off topic, but that's gorgeous. Simba's Mom, what is that dish?

[Simba's Mom]

Not to get off topic, but that's gorgeous. Simba's Mom, what is that dish?

Unfortunately, I don't remember what it was called. It was an appetizer at Citrico's lunch, in place of the GFC. However, when I look at the All Ear's menu, I don't see it. I think the name had something to do with "Trio" and my server, who's a regular GFC server, recommended it.
On the original topic, I've found that people aren't as aware of other diners as we might think. When I first started going solo, I expected to stick out like a sore thumb sometimes. It didn't take long to realize that other people are so preoccupied with the rest of their traveling party and seeing the characters, etc., that I was alot less conspicous than I thought-even taking food pictures!

[jordancej]

I went solo last year, and yes i took pictures of my food! :)

It's cool because it helps other disers here on the board when they have questions about the food. And actually, i like to look at other disers pictures to see if i would even like it. (i have often made my choices off those pics)

So i think its cool to take pictures of your food!

[Glendamax]

Your trip report is great! :thumbsup2 Making me look forward to my solo trip.
Thank you! I hope you have a GREAT time!

On the original topic, I've found that people aren't as aware of other diners as we might think. When I first started going solo, I expected to stick out like a sore thumb sometimes. It didn't take long to realize that other people are so preoccupied with the rest of their traveling party and seeing the characters, etc., that I was alot less conspicous than I thought-even taking food pictures!I found the same thing last week when I was there. No one paid me any attention, and I
didnt feel funny at all.

[Mousecat]

Yes, I take a picture every single time I have TS on my solo trips. Helps complete some of my favorite memories. It's a theme park, people are used to flashes in all sorts of places. Just set it up nice and pretty, snap and there you have it. Now if I can just capture the smell of some of those dishes...

[DisneyShannon]

I have never taken pictures, but I plan to take pictures of my food in December.

[SandraVB79]

Just look at the hundreds/ thousands of food pictures on these boards.
You are not the only one taking pictures of the food, so no one will look up.

[Dolce27]

It would depend on how good the food looked. I don't usually post food pictures in my TR's. However, I wouldn't pay any attention to another solo taking pictures of their food.

[BillSears]

I almost always take pictures of my food at WDW. I do it more often when I'm solo then when I'm with others since I feel a little weird doing taking pictures of other peoples food. ;)

Here's a link to my dining reviews from May with LOTS of pics.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1467257

[fey_spirit]

That looks really interesting - what is it?

I do it all the time, and I don't think people look. Most people are with their families and are otherwise occupied. I don't THINK they're staring. At least I hope not-I looked back at all my pictures from previous trips and I've got lots of pictures of food I've taken at TS resturaunts. Here's just one from Citrico's-complete with little notebook!:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n309/Simbasmom32/9-2007%20solo/DSCF0701.jpg

[fey_spirit]

You know on this note - for anyone worried about folks looking at you strange, never underestimate the power of Disney to get folks to go from thinking you're a freak to joining in.

We were walking across the MK parking lot to the tram one night before the VMCP and after a long and hard day got a little loopy... the next thing I know we're singing "Let's go fly a kite" from Mary Poppins at the top of our lungs (we had just been listening to it in the car) and when we first left the car, a lot of folks were looking at us like we had grown a second head apiece. By the time we got to the tram we were having so much fun, and giggling so hard that some of the same folks who started out looking at us funny were now singing with us - because well... we looked like we were having fun!

My point? A.) You never know when someone might go from thinking your strange to being inspired by your example and B.) after that little stunt I promise you no one will look at you stranger for taking pics of your food then they looked at us that night - hence you are in no danger of earning the title "biggest Disney Dork"


If you want to take a picture take a picture. Its your vacation, if they want to look at you funny who cares. Just like some folks like to dance down main street and others think that is strange... should that stop the folks from dancing down main street?

[Simba's Mom]

That looks really interesting - what is it?
You know, I'm not sure what it's called. My server at GFC, Simon, recommended it as an appetizer for lunch. I THINK it was called Mediteraniun Trio, but I can't find it on the Allears menu. It kind of tasted like a vegeterian dish from Morocco.

[fey_spirit]

Now there's a great focus for the media technology of the future.


Yes, I take a picture every single time I have TS on my solo trips. Helps complete some of my favorite memories. It's a theme park, people are used to flashes in all sorts of places. Just set it up nice and pretty, snap and there you have it. Now if I can just capture the smell of some of those dishes...