Selfie sticks - is this a thing at WDW yet? Disney clarifies policy

[nor'easter]

I agree with that. I mean how many pictures can someone take of themselves doing a duck face or shocked face.. Apparently too many these days. For me though I don't want my kid to grow up and only see photos of himself places..and trust we have a ton of those. The selfie stick has allowed us to be in photos together

We have lots of photos of our family on vacation together, before the invention of cell phones. We asked perfect strangers to take the pics. They are always happy to oblige. Try it.

 

[21stamps]

We have lots of photos of our family on vacation together, before the invention of cell phones. We asked perfect strangers to take the pics. They are always happy to oblige. Try it.

Unfortunately (maybe fortunately ) we typically don't have another family in our living room, or near our kayak, or after/during a hike, on a boat, or while sitting on a beach at dusk. Plenty of people around at theme parks though, which is why I don't think they're necessary there.

No selfie sticks required for the poses you speak of. Which takes me on another rant: folk who make those faces, and then post those images as their avatar. I have nothing against not posting your own pic, but if you do - make it look something like what you look like. Everyone is going for a thin face, movie star type quality to their images, and it's just not them. A bit disturbing that folk don't like their own natural look.

Pre selfie stick days it was pretty much our faces and not seeing where we were at lol.

What drives me the most crazy about selfies- the app that makes your skin look different. I wish women would stop this, it's so obvious that their perfect complexion face doesn't match their neck and shoulders!

 

[21stamps]

Speaking of other people taking photos-

Several years ago my sister and I were in Key West- we wanted to swim out to a pile of rocks. Asked a guy on the beach to take our photo once we reached it. Came back and looked at the photo- he zoomed in so much that all you could see was us standing on a rock..could have still been on land.lol. That was annoying! A selfie stick wouldn't have helped in that scenario though.

Fast forward to this year- here's me and my kid after swimming out to same pile of rocks. This is the photo of us taken by a different stranger. If you zoom really really close you can kind of make out our silhouettes..we are in the center of the photo, not on the end. Unfortunately they missed the shot of once we climbed over the moss and countless crabs to stand on top. oh well.

 

[21stamps]

Sorry, had to post one more photo- battle scars from climbing the rock.. Which makes a non existent photo even worse . The swim back to less deep water, with a 5 year old, while bleeding and hoping that no hungry sharks were around, was the fastest I've probably ever swam.lol

 

[note2001]

Speaking of other people taking photos-

Several years ago my sister and I were in Key West- we wanted to swim out to a pile of rocks. Asked a guy on the beach to take our photo once we reached it. Came back and looked at the photo- he zoomed in so much that all you could see was us standing on a rock..could have still been on land.lol. That was annoying! A selfie stick wouldn't have helped in that scenario though.

Fast forward to this year- here's me and my kid after swimming out to same pile of rocks. This is the photo of us taken by a different stranger. If you zoom really really close you can kind of make out our silhouettes..we are in the center of the photo, not on the end. Unfortunately they missed the shot of once we climbed over the moss and countless crabs to stand on top. oh well. View attachment 152107

You needed the newest iteration of the selfie stick: the drone paired up to a water resistant phone.

 

[21stamps]

You needed the newest iteration of the selfie stick: the drone paired up to a water resistant phone.

Ha ha! Unfortunately that's probably coming soon.

Much to my child's dismay- I'm not on board the drone craze.lol.

I keep debating on buying the new GoPro hero session- but the required use of a phone with it intimidates me. I'm in camera limbo right now..keep checking out photos on this site to help me decide.

 

[Goofyernmost]

While things might have changed since my last visit, you could use them at the Resorts and Disney Springs. Be careful of using them at Disney Springs as it's just as crowded as some of the parks during peak times.

I don't believe that crowds had anything to do with the decision. In fact, when taking pictures outside it actually takes up less space to use a selfie-stick then to have someone else take your picture the conventional way. The main problem was that people were using them on rides and that is dangerous and causes many ride stops due to them hitting something or being dropped out of the ride vehicles.

 

[21stamps]

I don't believe that crowds had anything to do with the decision. In fact, when taking pictures outside it actually takes up less space to use a selfie-stick then to have someone else take your picture the conventional way. The main problem was that people were using them on rides and that is dangerous and causes many ride stops due to them hitting something or being dropped out of the ride vehicles.

In about 10 minutes I'm heading to a theme park. Ours has very strict rules on No Cameras/Phones Out while on rides, because of the things you mentioned. I don't know why WDW doesn't enforce that. I've seen plenty of people online post photos that they took while on a rollercoaster.

 

[Cesar R M]

No selfie sticks required for the poses you speak of. Which takes me on another rant: folk who make those faces, and then post those images as their avatar. I have nothing against not posting your own pic, but if you do - make it look something like what you look like. Everyone is going for a thin face, movie star type quality to their images, and it's just not them. A bit disturbing that folk don't like their own natural look.

I think you forgot the new craze.. the "dog" filter and the old yet still infamous duck face on everything.

 

[Biff215]

While things might have changed since my last visit, you could use them at the Resorts and Disney Springs. Be careful of using them at Disney Springs as it's just as crowded as some of the parks during peak times.

Last summer, shortly after the ban, I had my GoPro with small float attached in the Poly pool. I was asked by a lifeguard to take it out of the pool. I asked why, and they referred to it as a selfie stick.

I could have argued it with a manager but chose not to. A little tough to keep track of the GoPro without it, but we survived. We leave tomorrow for BC so I may try it again.

 

[DisneyJoe]

Ha ha! Unfortunately that's probably coming soon.

It already exists.

 

[Goofyernmost]

In about 10 minutes I'm heading to a theme park. Ours has very strict rules on No Cameras/Phones Out while on rides, because of the things you mentioned. I don't know why WDW doesn't enforce that. I've seen plenty of people online post photos that they took while on a rollercoaster.

They probably don't really care if you lose or ruin your camera, but, they do not want the publicity of having a five year old with a selfie stick impaled in his chest.

 

[Jahona]

Last summer, shortly after the ban, I had my GoPro with small float attached in the Poly pool. I was asked by a lifeguard to take it out of the pool. I asked why, and they referred to it as a selfie stick.

I could have argued it with a manager but chose not to. A little tough to keep track of the GoPro without it, but we survived. We leave tomorrow for BC so I may try it again.

Stayed at POR last year and noticed some of the tour groups had them walking around. I never noticed one at the pool, although I was only there a few times. I had a 3 Axis Gimbal stick with me that was constantly asked if it was a selfie stick and extended, but that was only at the parks.

 

[21stamps]

They probably don't really care if you lose or ruin your camera, but, they do not want the publicity of having a five year old with a selfie stick impaled in his chest.

I don't think other theme parks care either. What they do care about though is another guest being hit by your cell phone or camera.

It already exists.

Oh wow. Definitely learned something new!

Last summer, shortly after the ban, I had my GoPro with small float attached in the Poly pool. I was asked by a lifeguard to take it out of the pool. I asked why, and they referred to it as a selfie stick.

I could have argued it with a manager but chose not to. A little tough to keep track of the GoPro without it, but we survived. We leave tomorrow for BC so I may try it again.

Yeah, that's surprising. Definitely try it again!

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Our daughter's 1st Disney trip was in Dec 2014, prior to the selfie stick ban. Our very first ride of her trip was on Splash Mountain. We barely got going (I think we were at the first outdoor section) and our boat stopped. The next few behind us stopped too and bumped into us, pretty hard. After waiting for a minute or two, a CM came out and asked the people in the boat a few behind us to put their selfie stick away. We got going soon after that but had to stop one other time before the big hill to evenly space the boats (I'm guessing). We were so bummed our daughters first ever Disney ride was interrupted because of a selfie stick!

 

[TomHendricks]

Stayed at POR last year and noticed some of the tour groups had them walking around. I never noticed one at the pool, although I was only there a few times. I had a 3 Axis Gimbal stick with me that was constantly asked if it was a selfie stick and extended, but that was only at the parks.

You were allowed to continue to use your 3 Axis Gimbal? I have one too and was thinking about bringing it on our next trip. However with the Selfie Stick ban, I was a bit concerned.

 

[Jahona]

I've used it at both WDW and Disneyland since the ban was enacted. Since it doesn't extend and is really just a grip for the camera they allowed it. Most of the time I was just stopped and asked if it extended. When I pulled on the handle to show it didn't I was told to carry on. I also got a lot of Cast Members that were interested in it. Seeing it in action is kinda cool.