To avoid your picture/ videos being taken.

[Aquarius1234]

I can't stand this new generation where even when you go out for a casual meal or a bloody walk and people start taking selfies/ videos.
I've never liked having my photo taken, but I now actively avoid it and it's a pain in the backside.
The worst thing is the selfies people do at concerts / theatres.
FfF just put the camera in the distance, I don't want to be part of your group photo!

I can't relax knowing cameras are around 24/ 7.
Not fair on people that just want to relax not thinking they might be caught on camera.
Or saying to family member no thanks, but then occasionally being snapped.

I can easily relax. The only time it annoys me slightly is at gigs when people start filming large chunks of act (although appreciate that’s a controversial subject) and when I saw someone at a swimming pool with one (in a waterproof bag round his neck).

Long before smart phones, CCTV was recording you anyway...

And photos on film cameras would also catch people in the background

I find it quite annoying. We live in quite a touristy city so everyone wants to photograph and film their every move here. We watched the football at a pub recently and had booked a table so we could eat beforehand. A group in front of us kept turning around and doing panoramic filming of the crowd in the pub. I was right in front of them so was front and centre of all their shots. It really pissed me off. I tired to turn away but in one of the later videos they did capture me saying "Stop f*ing filming me! I mean, are they seriously ever going to watch that footage back, and who on earth on social media is going to be the slightest bit interested in a crowd of random people at an event they weren't even at?!

WOAH........Someone stop the world I'm getting off, the guy in the swimming pool needed to be pulled up by pool staff about that, if he had a brain he'd be dangerous.

I was at an archeological site (and significant religious and cultural centre) recently, for the sunrise. The local guides, in both the local language and English, basically told everyone to shut up, put their phones away, and just be for 20 minutes as the sun came up. It was utterly brilliant. Everyone did their selfies and whatnot afterwards. But for once it was just silent and free from electronics.

On private property, you could have spoken to the pub staff and asked them to speak to the people filming

People that dislike being in photos/videos need to be respected.
The same as someone speaking out on any uncomfortable issues.
Nobody cares I find. Why should I feel I can't go to certain places as the trend is now to be captured on camera.

Why do you want pictures of randoms?

Its strange that in society its somehow weird to not be keen on having your picture taken, or being in some randoms selfies walking down city streets or any tourist area, busy pubs, theaters, music venues etc

Or dating someone new, do I need to send several pictures and have selfies together to be seen as normal. This is why I am single..
Why do I need to be like everyone else though?

I think if your careful you can avoid randoms in scenery pics, or at least not get them close up, I have done that and it ruins the pic if someone walks past.
Just wait and take time and respect those walking out the way!

I'm with you completely on this. I do a hobby where after each session there's a group picture "for socials". I careful who I share pictures with, especially if it discloses places and clubs I attend. There's a real pressure to take part and there's always judgement when I don't. It puts me off going tbh

Ok I was with you all the way until this post.

The actual reason you're single is because you don't like having your photo taken?

That's pretty hardcore.

In an ideal world, there would be no-one else on the photos I am taking, but sadly people get in the way.

I am not stopping from taking photos of my surroundings every time there's someone in them. Busy places are never empty!

Shoving your camera in someone's face when they are right behind you is rude, I agree. If I take a photo of the plane, or the train - to send my kids, they like to follow my trip, and you happen to be on it, too bad.

Yes I have had that in the past in a meet up group years ago and was thinking of joining another new social group, but have recently thought someone will probably want a group picture. I am happy to walk out the way but of course it might just put me off going!
Its not just about whether you are attractive or unattractive, some people either just don;t like it for privacy reasons or do take dodgy photos and also its hard to relax in social settings if people keep snapping.
Lets be honest not everyone is wearing nice outfits and has makeup on when just going to a pub or casual meet up. The young ones that look good in pictures on instagram have made a good effort!

Or Many other personal reasons, mental health or bad experiences that you do not need to disclose in causal hobby/ social group.

That was me over thinking it.
If someone I was getting to know had an issue with me not wanting photos, then of course that is their problem!
I have really over thought this now.
But anyone should have the right to go out for the evening not dressed up and not be in a photo! ( just in normal clothes) not posing for pictures.

Come who prefers to go out at the weekend/ evening and not have their photo taken??

I could say it seems like you like making people feel uncomfortable. Your controlling the camera and doing what you like with out any regard.

I think you secretly like taking pics of those that aren't picture people..