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Couple Freaks Out After Realizing Someone Follows Them Around The World Just To Copy Their Travel Photos
When we talk about Instagram followers, we don't mean it in the literal sense. Well, not usually anyway. But as Instagram-famous travel photographers Jack Morris and Lauren Bullen have recently discovered, two of their collective 2 million plus followers are quite literally chasing them around the world and recreating their poses wherever they go.
Not only do this mysterious couple pose in the same locations as Jack and Lauren; they also copy their composition, their clothing, and sometimes even their captions! It's one thing to be inspired, but these guys are taking it to a whole new level. "Having a large instagram following does come with some interesting experiences," wrote Lauren in an article on her blog recently. "But this has been by far the most odd one yet."
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They should know that Greece is not the home of pizza and ice cream. Just saying.
Beautiful setting but that outfit is absolutely inappropriate for visiting a medersa
I don't understand the appeal of self-induced wedgies. Beautiful setting, though.
Wow, it must be quite sad to have the money to travel and copy someone else to this extent, but not have the brains to do your own thing. Shame.
But doing that is "their thing" - it is a total conceptual art project!
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Love how this post proves that even in a near identical situation, the photographer definitely makes a difference.
It looks to me like the photographs have been taken by the same photographer at the same time. This has the look of a hoax. The light levels in each picture are pretty similar and you only get that if you take the pictures at the same time. It's a couple of couples travelling together and staging the images.
Have you heard of the "script machine"? It's a powerful computer system the wealthy use to run "scripted lives". Some people run it without being aware, and others pay enormous prices to repeat popular scripts. It's likely there were many more couples who ran that script, but these are first two who took photographs and published them.
There might be another explanation. The copy-cats might not even have been aware they were doing that. It would be interesting to know if they denied it or not.
lol I think the copycats had an hilarious idea! However, from an artistic p.o.v. subtle differences in the camera angle & the arrangement on the picture plane make it clear that the photos copied are yet better than the copies. #14 is the best example of this.
And here I am being happy if I can afford once a year a travel to the nearest countries beach :D And no luxury like on the pics, nono :DDDD
This is really, really sick. Stalking like this is never funny - it's downright threatening. Yet another reason that there is not one photo of me online anywhere.
Someone has been having a lot of work, while having fun. As for the photos themselves, they are incredibly cliché. Don´t take me wrong, but all of them look incredibly planed
I think it's fine for photos to be planed and composed carefully (unlike the other reply I do think photography is an art and great photos are most often planned). But totally with you on the cliche. It's so boring! I think the copycat account illustrates how unoriginal the first account is. Travel photos should be pictures of places, not pictures of half naked people.
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At first, I thought like Caitlyn McCracken the "followers" make fun of the originals, like a real life parody. But then, this must take so much dedication and effort. Thinking how social media works nowadayys, I am wondering if they probably know each other and this is a deliberate coup.
I think this is a hoax. I believe the original posters are completely in on this, to generate gossip, drama and hype surrounding their instagram account in order to get more attention and followers.
It prolly is. Orrrr its just some really skilled stalkers at work, trolling away :D
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This is a falsified viral story designed to drive publicity and traffic to the copied Instagram account. This is clearly faked for the purpose of going viral. Tgere is no "trolling couple," there is only a staged viral project. I hate seeing faked stories presented as fact.
I don't understand how the copy cat manages to get the exact view of the location...exact angle...exact dress....... That takes a lot of hard work..do they original and the copy go shopping together????????
I agree, too alike aren't they, I think it's a hoax
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That would drive me absolutly NUTS!! But also flattered that my antics are worth such the effort to recreate!!
That is creeping me out. The second couple: you are either extremely creative or extremely jealous. Having such "followers" would probably freak me out so much, that I stopped posting anything.
A lot of it is sponsered by travel agents or skateboard companys as in one of the above pics! The copycat must me loaded though because there are no product placements in her photo's or shout outs to companies!
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If this was in a gallery or a contemporary art museum I would pay top dollar for it. If they published a book, heck, I would buy it. I think the ones reproducing the pictures are really geniuses, and they sparked the right reaction. Now the ones being copied are part of their performance. Much food for thought, instigating, great art.
It's so funny that except for maybe 1 or 2, all of the copycats photos look better, haha
Do they pay the other tourists to stay out of the photos or how is it done? Whenever I go to popular places as these, there are a billion other tourists walking into my pictures..
Maybe she wants to show that no matter the content (in this case it is almost the same) it is important WHO posted it. For example, number of likes, shares, comments or any other media interaction will vary depending on the fact if person is famous or not. For the same picture, or even worse quality, famous people will get plenty of likes and other feedback, while on the other hand, "normal" people won't. I see different relations of power (social discourse) going on here and she just might have proved it with this copy-cat experiment/example.
that was HILARIOUS :-D the detail in the copy's is just to perfect. this is some grade A trolling. it's uncanny !
damn... someone must have a shitload of money to copy someone just for the fun.
They're all friend, wealthy and travel together everywhere
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Troll level: 47 I like it. They shoulg go to more expencive places so trolls spend all their money, problem solved 😂😂😂😂😂
The people look in 2nd photo look like they have been photoshopped in their pictures... I highly doubt they are "following" them other then on Instagram and through their creative sources.
The photos are taken from different angles - similar but slightly different. They are also taken in different seasons. I use Photoshop professionally - these are not shopped. Look at the lamps in the lamp shop photo - many different lamps. Look at the other details in all of the copies - shadows, objects, sand dunes, rivers - those are not the kind of things that can be easily photoshopped.
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Thinking the copy couple have used Photoshop to do these. Much more easy to explain.
The photos are taken from different angles - similar but slightly different. They are also taken in different seasons. I use Photoshop professionally - these are not shopped. Look at the lamps in the lamp shop photo - many different lamps. Look at the other details in all of the copies - shadows, objects, sand dunes, rivers - those are not the kind of things that can be easily photoshopped.
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This is just a gimmick to gain spotlight. The supposed original have a hundred thousand followers when they planned the gimmick now she has millions and she is said to be earning by post now. The supposed copy instagram is their creation with their traveling buddy/friend on it (without a clear facial or close up photo and got deactivated when they got the attention needed). I am not claiming my story to be true coz I read it somewhere but I spent most of my online time googling and researching so when i read that blog about their gimmick so I did some googling and reading and seems like she and her boyfriend got the perfect gimmick but poor those rich friends of theirs who got used who are not as social media attention seeking couple :)
hoax baby!they are in this together as in the OGs and the copycats
i agree that it's creepy but it is in no way stalker-ish considering they're posting those photos on social media for the whole world to see.......
Copying is a form of flattery. I think it's awesome. If they can afford to travel to those wonderful places too, good for them. What's the harm in having a little fun copying when the original travelers have already come and gone?
Just because it ia on the internet, doesn't mean you have to believe it.
I think this is fake. These are two couples traveling together. In the fifth photo the pillows are arranged exactly the same.
Use your eyes - some of the pillows are the same, others are not. Why would the owner of the oasis get different pillows? Now look at the sand dunes in the distance - it takes a really long time to change them that much!
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As the saying goes : 'There is no better form of flattery than imitation." It is creepy though.
I think the photos were taken by the same photographer... they have the same light, colors, positions etc.
Fancy going to all those stunning locations and spending time perfecting copycat shots instead of enjoying where they are.
it's simple, they are all friends and they travell together and their gilrs put the pictures on instagram
When I think of first-world problems, I'll forever think of this story.
I'm puzzled as to why someone would travel round after you, recreating your very moves, same gear etc. More odd than creepy methinks!
I noticed that the women on the right got a really, really nice tan over the course of the trip;)
Is it just me, or I think diana_alexa is way sexier than gypsea_lust... just sayin
Go some where and make a difference to the place or the people...... not just in the pool with ya bum out. Sad sad sad 21st century society.
How do you know they didn't go somewhere and make a difference for 13 days and then spend the 14th day with their bum out in the pool? Sad sad sad judgemental person.
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People constantly post all kinds of personal things online then get pissed off when something like this happens. Chill, it's the Internet
The other couple is probably traveling the world and whenever they reach a cool place they search for peoples photos to see which ones they like and copy them by chance they probably copied this couples photos because they went to a lot of similar places, i bet the other couple has other peoples photos aswell.
That could be true. Copying outfits seems to be going a tad too far though lol. She would have to go out of her way and shop for the same clothes and accessories before leaving for vacation each time.
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Travelling is for C***S All the money wasted doing this could've saved thousand of kids lives and not dumped tons of carbon into the atmosphere.
Someone has been having a lot of work, while having fun. As for the photos themselves, they are incredibly cliché. Don´t take me wrong, but all of them look incredibly planed
I think it's fine for photos to be planed and composed carefully (unlike the other reply I do think photography is an art and great photos are most often planned). But totally with you on the cliche. It's so boring! I think the copycat account illustrates how unoriginal the first account is. Travel photos should be pictures of places, not pictures of half naked people.
Load More Replies... At first, I thought like Caitlyn McCracken the "followers" make fun of the originals, like a real life parody. But then, this must take so much dedication and effort. Thinking how social media works nowadayys, I am wondering if they probably know each other and this is a deliberate coup.
I think this is a hoax. I believe the original posters are completely in on this, to generate gossip, drama and hype surrounding their instagram account in order to get more attention and followers.
It prolly is. Orrrr its just some really skilled stalkers at work, trolling away :D
Load More Replies... This is a falsified viral story designed to drive publicity and traffic to the copied Instagram account. This is clearly faked for the purpose of going viral. Tgere is no "trolling couple," there is only a staged viral project. I hate seeing faked stories presented as fact.
I don't understand how the copy cat manages to get the exact view of the location...exact angle...exact dress....... That takes a lot of hard work..do they original and the copy go shopping together????????
I agree, too alike aren't they, I think it's a hoax
Load More Replies... That would drive me absolutly NUTS!! But also flattered that my antics are worth such the effort to recreate!!
That is creeping me out. The second couple: you are either extremely creative or extremely jealous. Having such "followers" would probably freak me out so much, that I stopped posting anything.
A lot of it is sponsered by travel agents or skateboard companys as in one of the above pics! The copycat must me loaded though because there are no product placements in her photo's or shout outs to companies!
Load More Replies... If this was in a gallery or a contemporary art museum I would pay top dollar for it. If they published a book, heck, I would buy it. I think the ones reproducing the pictures are really geniuses, and they sparked the right reaction. Now the ones being copied are part of their performance. Much food for thought, instigating, great art.
It's so funny that except for maybe 1 or 2, all of the copycats photos look better, haha
Do they pay the other tourists to stay out of the photos or how is it done? Whenever I go to popular places as these, there are a billion other tourists walking into my pictures..
Maybe she wants to show that no matter the content (in this case it is almost the same) it is important WHO posted it. For example, number of likes, shares, comments or any other media interaction will vary depending on the fact if person is famous or not. For the same picture, or even worse quality, famous people will get plenty of likes and other feedback, while on the other hand, "normal" people won't. I see different relations of power (social discourse) going on here and she just might have proved it with this copy-cat experiment/example.
that was HILARIOUS :-D the detail in the copy's is just to perfect. this is some grade A trolling. it's uncanny !
damn... someone must have a shitload of money to copy someone just for the fun.
They're all friend, wealthy and travel together everywhere
Load More Replies... Troll level: 47 I like it. They shoulg go to more expencive places so trolls spend all their money, problem solved 😂😂😂😂😂
The people look in 2nd photo look like they have been photoshopped in their pictures... I highly doubt they are "following" them other then on Instagram and through their creative sources.
The photos are taken from different angles - similar but slightly different. They are also taken in different seasons. I use Photoshop professionally - these are not shopped. Look at the lamps in the lamp shop photo - many different lamps. Look at the other details in all of the copies - shadows, objects, sand dunes, rivers - those are not the kind of things that can be easily photoshopped.
Load More Replies... Thinking the copy couple have used Photoshop to do these. Much more easy to explain.
The photos are taken from different angles - similar but slightly different. They are also taken in different seasons. I use Photoshop professionally - these are not shopped. Look at the lamps in the lamp shop photo - many different lamps. Look at the other details in all of the copies - shadows, objects, sand dunes, rivers - those are not the kind of things that can be easily photoshopped.
Load More Replies... This is just a gimmick to gain spotlight. The supposed original have a hundred thousand followers when they planned the gimmick now she has millions and she is said to be earning by post now. The supposed copy instagram is their creation with their traveling buddy/friend on it (without a clear facial or close up photo and got deactivated when they got the attention needed). I am not claiming my story to be true coz I read it somewhere but I spent most of my online time googling and researching so when i read that blog about their gimmick so I did some googling and reading and seems like she and her boyfriend got the perfect gimmick but poor those rich friends of theirs who got used who are not as social media attention seeking couple :)
hoax baby!they are in this together as in the OGs and the copycats
i agree that it's creepy but it is in no way stalker-ish considering they're posting those photos on social media for the whole world to see.......
Copying is a form of flattery. I think it's awesome. If they can afford to travel to those wonderful places too, good for them. What's the harm in having a little fun copying when the original travelers have already come and gone?
Just because it ia on the internet, doesn't mean you have to believe it.
I think this is fake. These are two couples traveling together. In the fifth photo the pillows are arranged exactly the same.
Use your eyes - some of the pillows are the same, others are not. Why would the owner of the oasis get different pillows? Now look at the sand dunes in the distance - it takes a really long time to change them that much!
Load More Replies... As the saying goes : 'There is no better form of flattery than imitation." It is creepy though.
I think the photos were taken by the same photographer... they have the same light, colors, positions etc.
Fancy going to all those stunning locations and spending time perfecting copycat shots instead of enjoying where they are.
it's simple, they are all friends and they travell together and their gilrs put the pictures on instagram
When I think of first-world problems, I'll forever think of this story.
I'm puzzled as to why someone would travel round after you, recreating your very moves, same gear etc. More odd than creepy methinks!
I noticed that the women on the right got a really, really nice tan over the course of the trip;)
Is it just me, or I think diana_alexa is way sexier than gypsea_lust... just sayin
Go some where and make a difference to the place or the people...... not just in the pool with ya bum out. Sad sad sad 21st century society.
How do you know they didn't go somewhere and make a difference for 13 days and then spend the 14th day with their bum out in the pool? Sad sad sad judgemental person.
Load More Replies... People constantly post all kinds of personal things online then get pissed off when something like this happens. Chill, it's the Internet
The other couple is probably traveling the world and whenever they reach a cool place they search for peoples photos to see which ones they like and copy them by chance they probably copied this couples photos because they went to a lot of similar places, i bet the other couple has other peoples photos aswell.
That could be true. Copying outfits seems to be going a tad too far though lol. She would have to go out of her way and shop for the same clothes and accessories before leaving for vacation each time.
Load More Replies... Travelling is for C***S All the money wasted doing this could've saved thousand of kids lives and not dumped tons of carbon into the atmosphere.
