This 'infinity pool' photo sums up why we have trust issues
- Published
Never underestimate the power of a clever camera angle...
You book a luxurious holiday, which looks like an absolute haven in the online photos – only to arrive and find yourself sleeping in someone's shed or sunbathing next to a dog poo bin.
Well, one woman’s experience of photo trickery struck a chord with more than 175,000 people after she posted some pretty damning images on Twitter.
On the left, is the photo of Jenny Kershaw’s hotel on the booking website.
On the right is what she encountered when she arrived.
Hmm. Something doesn’t seem quite right.
The photo on the left looks like a vast, glorious infinity pool that stretches out into the sky. We would definitely, 100% want to get into that pool.
The reality, however, is a hot tub. We're not sure we would even fit in that pool, let alone have a swim.
As you can imagine, Twitter has been having an absolute field day. Turns out that, when it comes to pools, size does matter.
You’re very “welcom” to get into this tiny pool.
Although maybe we just need to change our perspective, guys.
And this has happened before. In response to Jenny’s tweet, people have started sharing their own experiences of brazen misleading photo angles.
What a lovely hotel pool. Time to dip my toe in and…oh.
Boy, we’d love to dive in to this concrete paradise.
But aside from the jokes, people have some useful tips for avoiding this kind of thing.
For example, to avoid disappointment with your holiday you should search for the hotel on Instagram and look at visitors’ photos.
You can even check Snapchat for people’s pictures and videos of the hotel.
And make sure you look up the reviews on Google Maps, as a lot of people post photos on there too.
In response to Jenny’s photos, the booking site has offered to investigate if she wants to register a formal complaint.
But she says: “It’s ok, I don’t want to file a complaint… it’s just funny.”
She adds that the photo has been changed on the website since her tweet went viral. The same picture is still online, but it now boasts a large label over the top that reads “Free Jacuzzi”.
Phew – that should clear things up, then.
This article was originally published on 18 May 2018.
Read more:
This picture has gone viral, but it's not what you think it is
The internet is roasting this photo of a Brooklyn barbecue plate
This debate about toothbrushes is tearing the internet apart
Let's try to settle this toast-slicing debate once and for all
