[notfarnow]

Am I the only person who's being driven nuts by poor camera etiquette? It seems as though every mouth-breather has a digital camera now, and has no concept of how to use a camera politely.

A few cases:
-Family function last weekend: My high-voltage twit aunt takes a picture every 30 seconds, then insists you stop what you're doing so you can see the photo. Over and over, hour after hour.

-Bonfire two weeks ago: Nice quiet evening, chatting around the fire contemplating the workings of the universe. Twit friend keeps insisting everyone stop what they're doing, look at her and get a blinding flash photo. After the 5th or 6th photo, I ask her to turn the flash off or put the camera away. (it was my house, so I didn't mind being bossy)

-Funeral a month ago. Another twit insists on taking a picture of everyone as they arrive at the church for the funeral. Stands right at the entrance to the church for 40 minutes, taking pictures as mourners arrive.

I'm sure there was poor camera etiquette before digital cameras. However, now that cameras are so cheap and there's no cost for each picture, it seems as though we're being barraged by incessant, obnoxious twit with their $85 digital cameras. At family events, everyone stands around taking pictures of people taking pictures. It's madness I tell you, MADNESS.