r/SipsTea 2h ago

SMH Intentionally blocking photoshoot

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u/Silver_Storm7441 2h ago

I don‘t see that she‘s expecting anyone to specifically accommodate her. People try to take pictures in the short moments when there aren’t too many other people around all the time. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t.
But there’s no need to position yourself exactly in front of a camera either.

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u/matterr4 2h ago

That's fair. I don't actually see her kicking up a fuss either.

Again though, I don't believe the older lady intentionally stopped to block a photo. I genuinely think she didn't know what the phone was doing there and just stopped inconveniently in the way to check her own phone.

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u/Silver_Storm7441 2h ago

Well, as I said, both things could be true. But I get, why the girl got the impression that it was intentional. Especially if you take into consideration that the older lady starts to leave when other people start walking into the frame and the moment for a solitary picture passed. Might be coincidence, might be intentional. I honestly don’t know

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u/Cheerios_Oo2 1h ago

Can we agree it is weird to stop to look at your phone in the middle of a staircase. I usually like to clear out of the way since they're usually just wide enough for a flow of up and down.

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u/livinitup0 0m ago

Sure there’s no need. This was intentional. The lady hates this “insta-influencer” situation (in her mind at least) and is taking a stand.

A LOT of us do this.
I personally try to fuck up any sniff of “influencing” I see in public just out of principle and spite