Surprise. Cheese?

Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend about people taking photos of themselves in public. It is one thing to sit with your MacBook(Pro?), fool around with PhotoBooth, and hit your giggle spot with the bubble filter. However, it is certainly another to take a photo of yourself on the weight bench.

We know you have a banging body. But is the only way to verify this fine piece to snap a photo with your smart cell, mid-24hour fitness workout? I think not. Not because I don't appreciate a good bod! But mainly because I fear for the possibility of your reputation or photos being tarnished. What if, say, a very cool person were about to approach you, and then, BAM! There you are, whipping out your cell phone and trying to find the perfect lighting for your tricep and/or cleav. Yes, I see this happening. Or you're looking totally intriguing from a far, and then BAM! There you go, actin' a fool, chuckin up a deuce and putting on your best pouty face.

Facebook has become a notorious spot for "sniped" photos. Finding the perfect space for your annoying face to fit into, while friends cozy up for a cute shot. Ruining is the new funny.

REVERSE photo sniping, though, is causing me to sweat out every, or a couple, public outings per week! Let's say you're at the gym. Maybe using the elliptical because it's low impact and you have a history of lower leg pain. And you're feeling better about yourself while beating the shit out of the 40 year old obese woman and 64 year old frail Asian woman at your sides in the race you decided to start and not tell them about. Ellipticalling, nor running, make anyone appear attractive, desirable, etc. Also, I tend to have a heavy step, so it kind of looks like half of my face has gone numb So, with this influx of kewl people warranting free license to snap photos mid-workout, the risk of reverse sniping is a total amber alert. I do not condone unknowingly being in the background of these flirtatious pictorial spreads. Sometimes, I lip-sync when I work out. Other times I'd like to know if my totally unplanned, shirt-lift brow wipe ab flex could be highlighted. Let's talk over a biscotti and make beautiful photo babies.