Solo traveler reveals how a stranger COMPLETELY DESTROYED her once-in-a-lifetime photo opp by using iPhone’s PORTRAIT mode
- US-based creator Katie was visiting Guatemala’s Acatenango Volcano
- There, a male passerby offered to take a once-in-a-lifetime snapshot
- But it didn’t turn out as planned – and Katie shared the results on TikTok
A solo traveler has revealed how her iPhone’s portrait mode completely ruined her once in a lifetime photo opportunity.
US-based content creator Katie was visiting Guatemala’s Acatenango volcano when a man in her hiking group offered to take a photo.
But the image didn’t come out as planned – with the avid backpacker taking to TikTok to share the results.
Dozens of social media users were quick to flood the comments with their own thoughts on the image.
US-based content creator Katie has revealed how her iPhone’s portrait mode completely ruined her unique photo opportunity
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 2.7 million times to date, Katie captures the volcano as lava pools and plumes of smoke rise from the top
But the video then cuts to the results of the photo taken by the unknown man that he decided to take in portrait mode, leaving the stunning background blurred
In the clip, which has been viewed more than 2.7 million times to date, Katie captures the volcano as lava pools and plumes of smoke rise from the top.
The imposing view was softened by the orange hues of the skyline.
But the video then cuts to the results of the photo taken by the unknown man that he decided to take in portrait mode.
As a result, although Katie was very sharp in focus, the stunning background remained blurred and the immense power of the volcano was lost.
Katie uploaded the video with a backing track from Chronically Cautious, by Braden Bales, with the caption, “So if I’m being honest, I’m starting to wonder how much I want this.”
She then overlayed text that read, “POV: You go on a trip alone and ask a guy to take a picture of you and a volcano literally erupting.”
Katie wrote in the caption, “Men will be men.”
And social media users rushed to the comments to share their thoughts.
Dozens of social media users were quick to flood the comments with their own thoughts on the image
One of them wrote, “So my friend isn’t the only guy obsessed with portrait mode?” Thank God.’
Another said, “You should ask a girl with a boyfriend to do it.” For between the two one will be decent and get on well.’
And a third added: “Always ask hot girls to take your pictures.”
Luckily for Katie, there’s a way to undo portrait mode even after the photo is taken.
Users who want to disable the effect will need to go to the Photos app, open the snapshot, tap edit, then hit the “portrait” button at the top of the screen to delete it.