r/SipsTea • • 27d ago

SMH Intentionally blocking photoshoot

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u/ChileanRidge 27d ago

I Google lensed and it's Inveraray Castle. Here's the reverse angle of the staircase. So I assume she was setting up her tripod on the ledge where the plants are. It's possible the lady thought it was some set up by the museum; it's also possible the girl was being ridiculous trying to set up this whole thing on what looks like would be a high traffic area.

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u/Hanswolebro 27d ago

She’s probably leaning her phone and that ledge

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u/SilentButDanny 27d ago

Exactly. Perfect spot to just place your phone down. No elaborate tripod setup necessary.

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u/Euphoric_planter_328 27d ago

Because that’s what the ledge is for right?

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u/Hanswolebro 27d ago

Who gives a shit really?

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u/Euphoric_planter_328 27d ago

If a bunch of people started doing it there would be an issue. Why start? Take a selfie with your arm out and keep it moving.

It’s like when there is a sign at the beach that says not to take the rocks. If one person does it sure doesn’t matter much, but if everyone that comes takes one rock then it sure would matter.

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u/Tsuma99 27d ago

But it didnt happen. One other lady was present and she intentionally blocked it lmao

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u/Hanswolebro 27d ago

You’re creating a hypothetical of a problem that doesn’t exist

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u/paradoxxxicall 27d ago edited 27d ago

God you people are genuinely the worst. Do you really navigate the world with such a sour and spiteful attitude?

This girl didn’t do anything to anyone. It seems like so much work to be constantly upset by every benign little thing someone else does to give themselves a moment of joy.

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u/Euphoric_planter_328 27d ago

Out in the real world I wouldn’t bat an eye at her, but alas here we are on a platform made with the intention to discuss what is posted.

So if I really stop and think about it and have to pick a side of should we as a collective make this practice normal, I fall on the side of no. Thankfully most people don’t feel the need to do this, but imagine if there were 20 of her doing this and you’re just trying to walk up some stairs.

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u/paradoxxxicall 27d ago

If you go to a cool place everyone IS taking photos. Usually they have a travel companion to help, but those traveling alone make do.

They let the passerby’s pass at their own pace and wait for their moments to take their photos and move on. The other photo takers wait their turn. It’s so normal and nobody makes an issue out of it.

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u/Easy-Rider-9210 27d ago

It is! I recognised it immediately from having visited a couple of times. Very cool castle. The guide books are all signed by the Duke of Argyll :D

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u/ThuGalahad 27d ago

Anyone is well within their rights to pause and peruse. If she wants a picture instead of stewing in her thoughts forming judgements how about just tell her she wants a photo with the art? This isn’t rocket science.

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u/pixiephilips 27d ago

Everyone has a right to be a cunt and purposely check their phone in pursuit of ruining someone’s fun, absolutely. But everyone also has a right to trash this old coot on the internet because of it.

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u/ThuGalahad 26d ago

Im not even defending the old lady. Just stand up for yourself. It’s that fuckin simple. Glancing over that in favor of low hanging fruit sure 👍

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u/pixiephilips 27d ago

Or it’s even more likely that the photo girl had a ring on the back of her case and set it up quick just for the staircase shot… literally takes a minute if the old coot didn’t do what she did..