Flash Photography

fngoofy

fngoofy

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I'm sure its been said, but Flash Photography in dark rides has gotten completely out of hand since digital cameras have become common.

It used to be that the cost of film kept people from going nuts with it. But now that every 10 yr old has a digital camera with unlimited pics it is like a strobe light is illuminating PotC and the other dark rides.

The aggravating thing is that its not like the photos will come out worth a flip. If you have a digital camera you should know how to work it and how to get a good pic in the dark without your flash. Even when the flash pics do come out, it looks nothing like the actual set that you see because it is all lit up.

Back in the day when slides were all the rage, WDW sold sets of slides that were either of a particular land (shots of Liberty Square for example) and sets of the interior of rides. Professionaly done so that they looked great and just like you remember the scene in the attraction (say the ballroom in the Haunted Mansion). Then when you got home you simple dropped these slides in with your own slides and you had a great looking presentation.

I wish WDW would be as vocal about flash photography as they are with no smoking. Its not like they don't have plenty of time in the queue to get the point across. A simple message from Cap'n Jack about how real pirates don't use flash would do the trick.

Seems like they could do this now with CDs. Buy a CD that has great pics of the area and its attractions and then work them into your digital pic slide shows or scrap books when you get home.

You would think it a win/win for them. Happier guests in the attraction, happier guests when they get home and want to remember their trip, and WDW makes a buck to boot.

What do you think?
 
Figment1986

Figment1986

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takes forever to figure out how to do stuff like this... With a flash they look like Junk..

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EPCOT.nut

EPCOT.nut

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Tuesday I had the pleasure of riding POTC 2 rows behind a lady that took a flash picture of every scene in the entire ride. So as we floated along I kept looking at her and thinking, "Go ahead B---- take the picture." :fork:

When we got off the ride I wanted to say something to her but she had about a 10 year old kid with her and I didn't feel like saying anything. During the ride I thought if I was right behind her I could grab the camera and toss it into the water....

But I was hungry so naturally I was also crankier than usual. The flash photography totally ruins the ride. I think about people like this lady and doubt that they really even look at the pics after they take them...
 
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MasonDuo

Active Member
Yeah the Flash Photography is getting really annoying. I would have to agree that POTC is the worst. After Captain Jack came on board to that attraction it's like you get blinded by the flashes when you float up to him. :mad:
 
Laura

Laura

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I don't really understand the point of spending an entire ride taking pics. I'd rather just ride the ride.

When we rode Jungle Cruise a few weeks ago there was this Asian lady snapping pics of every single thing we passed - not even taking time to compose the shots. Can you imagine how boring it would be to go back and look at 3829832982 Jungle Cruise pictures?
 
yankspy

yankspy

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I was in wdw this week and I also saw many offenders of this rule. One in particular was on potc as well. It turned out that he was a foreigner who did not speak english because someone chastised him and he looked confused. This made me think that perhaps he was not aware that he was breaking the rules. However, I am sure that many of the offenders do realize what they are doing.
 
unkadug

unkadug

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Laura said:
I don't really understand the point of spending an entire ride taking pics. I'd rather just ride the ride.

When we rode Jungle Cruise a few weeks ago there was this Asian lady snapping pics of every single thing we passed - not even taking time to compose the shots. Can you imagine how boring it would be to go back and look at 3829832982 Jungle Cruise pictures?
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I guess her motto is is you take 3,829,832,982 Jungle Cruise pictures, one or two will surely turn out a winner!
 
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catne

New Member
We cheered on Great Movie Ride...

Dis does enforce the no flash photogs on some rides...last May we were on The Great Movie Ride and a couple of doofuses started taking flash pics right after the announcement about why none is permitted. The CM doing the spiel warned him twice after that and then actually stopped the ride, jumped off, disappeared through a door I've never noticed and came back with security...they escorted the offenders off through the same door. Everyone on the ride clapped & cheered when our CM came back on with a brief apology for the interruption. Wish they'd do that on all the dark rides!
 
Hrudey3032

Hrudey3032

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Im a big guy with huge broad shoulders so if someone starts taking flash pics from behind me I sit up straight and spread my arms a bit instead of trying to hunker down in my seat so the person behind me usually can see.That way they see a big blur instead of Capt Jack or whatever they are trying to take a pic of.
 
michaelcostella

michaelcostella

Member
Laura said:
I don't really understand the point of spending an entire ride taking pics. I'd rather just ride the ride.

When we rode Jungle Cruise a few weeks ago there was this Asian lady snapping pics of every single thing we passed - not even taking time to compose the shots. Can you imagine how boring it would be to go back and look at 3829832982 Jungle Cruise pictures?
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I totally agree.
 
Disneykidder

Disneykidder

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Yep, if you take the pics you miss out on the ride and if you are near someone, it spoils it as well.

I do think that they should create a CD of "pics from the rides" and have various shots from inside the rides at each park. For an extra fee, of course, they can even be loaded onto your photopass...AHA, that's the one!! Great pics for us without missing a stitch on the ride and more $$ for them.:)
 
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Craig & Lisa

Active Member
One time we were on POTC and some clown in the front of the boat started to take flash pics, so after 2 were taken I yelled out, "no flash pictures", then alittle later he did it again and I yelled it louder, seems the other people in the boat with him got the idea and made him stop. It does tick me off and I have no quams about letting them know it too. :mad::zipit:
 
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catne

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Craig & Lisa said:
One time we were on POTC and some clown in the front of the boat started to take flash pics, so after 2 were taken I yelled out, "no flash pictures", then alittle later he did it again and I yelled it louder, seems the other people in the boat with him got the idea and made him stop. It does tick me off and I have no quams about letting them know it too. :mad::zipit:
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I needa recording of you yelling...and I need that other guy with the big shoulders to block the pics.:ROFLOL:
 
disney21

disney21

New Member
Yea something does need to be done about this. Once while on Peter Pan, which is dark in some rooms, a young couple in the "ship" behind us kept taking pictures with the flash on! It was extremely annoying considering we waited about 35 minutes for the ride and weren't able to enjoy it as much as usual. :mad:
 
ConstanceIrene

ConstanceIrene

Member
Craig & Lisa said:
One time we were on POTC and some clown in the front of the boat started to take flash pics, so after 2 were taken I yelled out, "no flash pictures", then alittle later he did it again and I yelled it louder, seems the other people in the boat with him got the idea and made him stop. It does tick me off and I have no quams about letting them know it too. :mad::zipit:
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Your theory works for me!!
 

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