ms simba Posted June 20, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 20, 2010 What is the fascination with taking a picture of your feet? How come so many pictures that I see on Flickr are of people's feet? Not as many "feet" pictures here but still enough so that it leaves me wondering. Granted they are nice "feet" pictures but why do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted June 21, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I don't get it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waihekean Posted June 21, 2010 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2010 "Putting your feet up" I presumed i.e. relaxing;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcruiser525 Posted June 21, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2010 yeah, me relaxing in a hammock on a tropical island..:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin7 Posted June 21, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 21, 2010 We do an album for our kids (we have seven) called "Follow Our Footsteps". So they can all see where we've been. (Cruising is 'our time'. No kids allowed. We take them camping and water skiing. :D) We try to take photos of our feet with interesting things in the places/countries we visit. It's just fun. I don't know other's motivation. I have to say I prefer feet pix to the ones that are obviously taken at arm's length. My kids do those 'self-portraits' ALL THE TIME with their cell phones. I don't get it. Maybe it's generational. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabanana78 Posted June 21, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 21, 2010 LOL. I take feet pictures because (1) I can take a picture of my feet very easily - a self-portrait if you will, (2) because I always try to have nicely pedicured feet!, and (3) wherever my feet have been, the rest of me has too so when I go through my photo album I say "these are my feet in London" "here's my feet in the Bahamas" and soon..."here's my feet in Alaska!" Does that answer anything or just sound like a crazy way to rationalize it? Basically, I'm the photographer and it's easier to do that the one-armed self-portrait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted June 21, 2010 #7 Share Posted June 21, 2010 How about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gairy Fodmother Posted June 21, 2010 #8 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Yikes I wouldn't get bare feet out in Alaska, they might drop off :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted June 22, 2010 #9 Share Posted June 22, 2010 It's a photographers thing. Photography is about different perspectives. We take pictures from the waist down as well. It's kind of a life style photography type of thing. Just like when you do maternity pictures with a professional photographer, they will take sideways pictures of the belly down. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytee4ever Posted June 22, 2010 #10 Share Posted June 22, 2010 The first one I did was looking down in thigh deep water & still being able to see my feet. Not something that is possible at our beaches. At the time I wasn't sure we would travel that way again & I needed to show people how clear the water was. Now it has just become a thing. My husband takes pictures of my feet primarily because of that first one. It's a way for him to tease me! LOL! I have not done the hammock thing yet though. So, for me, it's mostly, "Wow...look where my feet are!" Towanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMZinSC Posted June 28, 2010 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I often take pictures of my feet. It is just just sort of my view of the moment. I agree with it being like a self portrait. It is a perspective thing. Definitely some of my favorite pictures. :) BTW - None of mine are on Flickr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMCruzzin Posted June 29, 2010 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ooo...yup...I'm one of the many feet photographers too! :p...I make photobooks of our trips and there is always one photo of a foot shot! I take 98% of our pictures, if I didn't take some of my feet...I wouldn't have very many of me on our trips! ;) The end of the Freedom Trail - Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ailuro Posted June 29, 2010 #13 Share Posted June 29, 2010 some people are just 'into' feet.:eek: I only tend to take a pic of my feet by accident...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleCruiselover Posted July 5, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I guess it is kind of like my youngest DD, whose "thing" is to take a picture of herself jumping everywhere she goes (i.e. jumping by the Paris fountain in Vegas, and such). Just another means of self expression, and isn't that what photography is all about? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissRabbit Posted July 6, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 6, 2010 The feet make it personal. Instead of it being just a pretty view of the beach and ocean, it says "I was here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgraves Posted July 8, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Guilty. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissie-k Posted July 25, 2010 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2010 What is the fascination with taking a picture of your feet? How come so many pictures that I see on Flickr are of people's feet? Not as many "feet" pictures here but still enough so that it leaves me wondering. Granted they are nice "feet" pictures but why do it? My daughter always takes photos of her feet, but........... its to show off her shoes, she ♥'s her shoes! Kerrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelight Posted August 12, 2010 #18 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just remembering how great a day this was! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted August 12, 2010 #19 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just kickn' back in our hammock on Half Moon Cay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted August 12, 2010 #20 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted August 13, 2010 #21 Share Posted August 13, 2010 It's a photographers thing. Photography is about different perspectives. Naah: it's a girl thing. All those pretty toes, in pretty nail polish..? :D I'm yet to see any big ole ugly ManFeet shots and frankly don't care to either. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BeOnaBoat Posted August 26, 2010 #22 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Wow, those feet look like they had a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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