Let's talk about Photobombing - Get out of the way!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
October 9, 2016 2:02am CST
One of my biggest annoyance are those who photobomb. Yeah, it may be funny if it's your friends or something but strangers, common!
When I'm trying to take a picture of something, someone (that I know of course) -or- having my photo being taken, you may come across "that person/people" who have nothing better to do and want to jump into your photo intentionally.
As a common courtesy, if I see people trying to take a photo - I will walk out of the direction, or quickly pause so they can hurry and snap their photo.
Why?
I don't want to be in their photo!
There are times where we can't help it because it's a busy traffic so if the back of our heads or whatever, yeah sure. But I try not to be in people's pictures.
How about you?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Same here. I don't want to be in the photo so I will go around.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
9 Oct 16
some people are "blur like sotong". they are so oblivious and unaware of their surroundings. they don't know where they are going and all, let alone being aware that you are taking a picture. 
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Haha some people are very unaware and don't pay attention to where they even are walking toward sometimes too!
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
10 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby 
if i am mylotting on my phone, and someone is taking a picture along my usual route... I may be one of them. 
if i am mylotting on my phone, and someone is taking a picture along my usual route... I may be one of them. 1 person likes this
@celticeagle (158693)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Oct 16
I would step back out of their way as a courtesy, not just because I don't want to be in their picture.
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@celticeagle (158693)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby .......Yea, 'nice' doesn't seem to be in a lot people's personal dictionaries now days.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
@celticeagle Yep totally agree!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
9 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby I always try to avoid getting into photos others are taking.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
I am with you! I try to avoid as well, as much as I can. :)
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby But I know of somebody who always try to be in all the photos.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Oct 16
I am the same way as you. I try to avoid being in the picture.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
I would hate to be in peoples pictures and then they post it on social media, etc. Or what if my face was angled funny or something?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
@ricki_911 Yeah and had a messy face like eating ribs or something!
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
10 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Exactly. Or if you were eating or something.
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@RitzzView (2994)
• India
9 Oct 16
Hehe..I love to photobomb with my friends.
And I never had any problem with the people who came in the photo..so I never even noticed if they are coming intentionally or not
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Oh that's okay but ones who jump in your photos or make funny signs and intentionally want to be in the photo with you!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
@RitzzView yes or jump in your photos and smiles too like they know you
@RitzzView (2994)
• India
10 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Oh god..never experienced that...:p
Seriously? People do make funny signs as well?
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
9 Oct 16
I would never photobomb on purpose, but if its a public place and need to get from point a to poin b, 'm not going to spend a lot of time standing in one spot waiting for someone to take a bunch of photos.
Most tmes people are just taking one photo and I'm okay waiting, but other times they are taking tons of pctures, or taking too long to set up the "perfect" spot, and if I can't go behind them I just gotta go through.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
That is understandable but there are random people who photobomb on purpose and enjoy it!
If I can go around, I will.
But if it is a tight spot and they're taking their sweet time - I will continue on like you mentioned, I will go through too. It depends on the situation but for the most part - I will try to go around.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
I agree - I don't want to be in peoples photos randomly too.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Same here. I will try to make a run (walk quickly) if they're still setting up or something too!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Yes photobombing is okay with friends/family, just not strangers unless it's in the environment. I don't prefer it though!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Same here or if I can make a run for it, and walk by quickly as they're setting up.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
10 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Some people are rude, if they are taking pictures they stay there forever, if you are taking pictures they come in front of you and do not care at all to spoil your shots.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
I have come across some rude people. But I don't like people in my photos too. :)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Oct 16
Sometimes it is tempting, but I don't do it.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
With friends/family it'll be okay though!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Haha the cat photobombing each picture. :)
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