Taking photos at restuarants?
Aug 18, 2010 | 11:28 am
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Taking photos at restuarants?
Do you find it akward taking photos of the food at restaurants? If I'm going to quite an expensive, upmarket place I like to take photos of the food because of the amazing presentation and the fact I go to these type opf places rarely.
Aug 18, 2010 | 11:40 am
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At a nice restaurant, I'd really prefer if people didn't. I like to sit in peace and not have flashes going off all of the time. At a chain restaurant or a low end restaurant, I would be less likely to care as long as it was within reason.
Aug 18, 2010 | 12:00 pm
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I can image lots of people go to upmarket restaurants on special occasions so will be taking photos, especially to Heston's Fat Duck!
Aug 18, 2010 | 12:57 pm
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if someone is using a flash, or creating a commotion taking pics at an upscale restaurant, i'm out of their with a lot of noise.
restaurant allows cell phones to be used, i'm out of there.
not to happy when the restaurant allows the local tv station to come in and interview patrons. have stayed, because wife loves to be interviewed, but i am not pleased...........maybe if they interviewed me...
restaurant allows cell phones to be used, i'm out of there.
not to happy when the restaurant allows the local tv station to come in and interview patrons. have stayed, because wife loves to be interviewed, but i am not pleased...........maybe if they interviewed me...
Aug 18, 2010 | 1:36 pm
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We took photos of our lunch at Le Jules Verne. We were next to a window so the flash wasn't as noticeable as if we were sitting away from the windows.
Aug 18, 2010 | 2:54 pm
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The little LED on my BB Tour pointed down to the table is not going to cause much distraction of other diners, but I've found it hard to get good pictures of food unless I'm shooting in natural light.
Recently while sitting at an outside table, I took about 25 shots of the horizon as the sun went down behind the water.
Recently while sitting at an outside table, I took about 25 shots of the horizon as the sun went down behind the water.
Aug 18, 2010 | 4:00 pm
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As for using the flash, that really is a matter of being sensible and appropriate.
Aug 18, 2010 | 6:35 pm
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I take photos discretely and with an aim not to disrupt others around me. If I plan to take a lot of photos, I usually ask for a seat not too close to other diners if possible.
A lot of people ask me what I had at a particular restaurant and it's far easier to send a few photos. Also, since I've started to write restaurant reviews for Executive Road Warrior, the photos are not only good for the articles but also better than my attempts at note-taking during a meal.
A lot of people ask me what I had at a particular restaurant and it's far easier to send a few photos. Also, since I've started to write restaurant reviews for Executive Road Warrior, the photos are not only good for the articles but also better than my attempts at note-taking during a meal.
Aug 19, 2010 | 1:49 am
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Well, since you asked 
The Pondering Gourmet (www.theponderinggourmet.com)
I have had to rebuild the site and so it's only my Fat Duck review that is on there at the moment. Will be updated weekly again from next week (I am moving house tomorrow).
The Pondering Gourmet (www.theponderinggourmet.com)
I have had to rebuild the site and so it's only my Fat Duck review that is on there at the moment. Will be updated weekly again from next week (I am moving house tomorrow).
Slightly off topic but do you think the Fat Duck is safe to eat at now?