Flash Photography On Dark Rides: A Completely Anonymous Poll

[DfromATX]

Well there's 3 people so far who said they will use flash and don't care. How ruuude!

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Like many others here...if you're going to even attempt to put any real effort into catching photographs of Disney attractions...you'll learn to use your camera...and what's more...you'll figure out that you don't really need that flash as much as you'd think!

In fact. I NEVER use it. It doesn't get turned on.

 

[disneygeek90]

I don't even understand why people attempt it. No, your flash picture at the top of Spaceship Earth is not going to come out how you want it to. Common sense, people!

 

[rsm]

Of course I use flash... how else would you get your pictures to turn out this magical?

(photo credit Hyperorlando)

 

[danyoung56]

I'm a decent, considerate person so I make an allowance for the person who doesn't know how to shut off the flash--once.

I think this is the key. I'm as considerate as most of you, but occasionally I'll take a pic, thinking my flash is off, only to find that it was on. It's not cool to bombard a person the very first time this happens. But if it's repeated, then all bets are off.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

My solution would be to make a digital sign that FLASHES (like a camera) when guests walk-by. Although some might cry foul about the sign ruining the queue's ambiance. It could be themed I guess. Would it be bullish of Disney to blind us for a brief second to remind us not to take pictures with the flash on? What would realistically work?

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

As long as my picture comes out ok who cares.

 

[fractal]

How about one more choice...

NO, I don't take pictures on dark rides... I enjoy the ride and see it as it unfolds not through a lens.

That solves the problem for everyone. With the internet there are so many chances to see things, permanently and professionally photographed, that taking picture of anything other then family in front of attractions is an exercise in foolishness. Living life is so much more enjoyable then capturing tiny pieces on film or in pixels.

Speak for yourself.

 

[gwhb75]

People who use flash photography on dark rides are at the top of my irrational 'Disney Guests I Hate' list

True story...

Back when they had the Chronicles of Narnia thing going on at HS (which was then replaced by the Jack Sparrow thing), I accidentally took a flash picture. Talk about looking like a total jerk. We had walked into the "museum" type area where there were props, etc, and they had a little speil before showing some clips of the movie. The CM who was doing the speaking says "no flash photography" so what do I do...hold the camera above my head (I was trying to get a picture of something so it looked like I was looking down on it) and take a picture...FLASH...I honestly thought I had turned the flash off...

The holding of the camera above my head was the icing on the cake.

 

[Disney Lover Addie]

On rare occasions, when a ride pauses for a moment, there are always those guest who pull of the phones and try to bend as far out of their ride vehicle to take pictures, even when the monitor just said "Stay seated as your ride will continue shortly." I mean I understand why people may think that they should take pictures, but I'm the kind of person who would get annoyed by that.

Edit: I never take flash pictures, since I find that rude to the guests around me.

 

[Maelstrom Troll]

I hate this about as much as I hate people who use their iPads to record the fireworks.

 

[joanna71985]

Nope. The pictures only look horrible, and it's extremely rude to everyone else.

 

[Disney4family]

Ghost Host: "Oh yes, and no flash photography. We spirits are frightfully sensitive to bright lights."

Sebastian can say something similar.
IASW & Splash would need signs.

Thankfully, I've never experienced flash on Peter or Pooh.

 

[danyoung56]

As long as my picture comes out ok who cares.

I CARE! Your picture coming out "ok" is a HUGE problem for me. Think about others instead of just yourself.

 

[NelleBelle]

I despise the cell phone coming out to VIDEO the entire dang ride! Come on!!! Talk about rude!! Especially when it's in an attraction where they tell you no recoding devices allowed! That peeves me off almost worse than the flash!!

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I'd rather enjoy the ride/moment anyway.

 

[smile]

Not only is it annoying, but a flash absolutely destroys all the painstaking hours spent getting the lighting and theme just right.

very true...
and the difference so stark, i'm perplexed it's done as often as it is.

...

at wdw, of all the rides i still frequent, the folks on pirates seem to roll with flash like it's their job...
enjoying without distraction became the exception; well over half of my rides are disrupted by flash(es) and/or glowing phones. i actually anticipate it now and that's sad.

 

[Disney Lover Addie]

Ghost Host: "Oh yes, and no flash photography. We spirits are frightfully sensitive to bright lights."

Sebastian can say something similar.
IASW & Splash would need signs.

Thankfully, I've never experienced flash on Peter or Pooh.

WHAAAT? HOWWW? I ALWAYS EXPERIENCE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ON THOSE RIDES! Tell me your secrets! How do I go on that ride without annoying tourists?

 

[Clamman73]

Somebody today on SSE was using the phone flash...I almost lost it.

 

[nolatron]

I never used a flash on a ride but I'm also at the point where I really don't take ride photos anymore. I'd try and take (non-flash) photos on our early trips or as I got a new camera to get that "better" photo, or maybe with the kids in the shot on their first trips. But not so much lately. Between having enough from past trips, being able to find much better photos online from folks who know who take a photo, and simple wanting to enjoy the ride, I don't really need to these days.

Our last trip I got us a GoPro so I'll take that on the ride instead (screen and all indicators all off, so it's basically invisible) and sorta hold it in front my chest or somewhere that won't bother another guest. That way I can watch the ride with my own eyes, but still get still a video of essentially the same view or a view of us/the kids on it. Dark rides aren't the greatest but the kids love being able to watch some rides like Frozen at home and got some really great perspective shots on coasters and such.