I was questioned by security about photographing at the Boardwalk

[ptaylor]

I was over at the Boardwalk the other night shooting a few shots of the area. I was there for around 10 minutes, with a tripod. A security guard came over and asked what I was doing. I responded that I was taking some photos. He asked what for. I replied, just for fun. He then asked if I had a shop or a business and where do I live. (I assumed he meant a photography shop ?!?) I replied no. He then asked how long I would be there for. At which point I told him I was done and left.

Never had this happen before. Just thought I would pass that along.

 

[wm49rs]

I was over at the Boardwalk the other night shooting a few shots of the area. I was there for around 10 minutes, with a tripod. A security guard came over and asked what I was doing. I responded that I was taking some photos. He asked what for. I replied, just for fun. He then asked if I had a shop or a business and where do I live. (I assumed he meant a photography shop ?!?) I replied no. He then asked how long I would be there for. At which point I told him I was done and left.

Never had this happen before. Just thought I would pass that along.

There's a thread out there about someone having a similar (well, worse) exchange with WDW Security at DtD. Apparently, the sight of a tripod really sets off alarms with them.....

 

[emerald28]

Apparently, the sight of a tripod really sets off alarms with them.....

Because if a terrorist is going to take pictures on some sort of scouting mission, he'll be sure to set up his tri-pod and be as conspicious as possible??? :lookaroun

 

[wm49rs]

Because if a terrorist is going to take pictures on some sort of scouting mission, he'll be sure to set up his tri-pod and be as conspicious as possible??? :lookaroun

You know what, find the other thread. The situation there involved the use of a tripod camera.....

 

[PhotoDave219]

Disney Security feels that tripods are the sign of professional equipment .... or so has been my experience. Suddenly they seem to have this massive fear of you selling your photos for commercial gain. or thats what I've heard.

Also, Disney hates tripods in large crowded areas. Guest safety thing.

My best advice? Always say you're on vacation, always say its just a hobby and you're doing this for fun. Never say youre going to put them online or the internet. Just go with that "its a neat photo and i'm doing it just for me"

 

[E P C O T]

Void.

 

[SRisonS]

Kinda sucks that this happens to some people, once in a while. And yes, there was a "major" incident more recently with a Mr. William Beem.

 

[mkt]

Disney Security = A-holes who think they are real cops.

Not all, but yes.... I've gotten that vibe from a handful of Disney Security types in the past.

 

[Hrudey3032]

Disney Security = A-holes who think they are real cops.

Alot are retired cops.My dad was one and he said that many Disney security were former cops.

 

[Hrudey3032]

Oh yeah...I didn't say all, but many have that attitude. I have had my fair share of incidents with them on and off the clock.



Many are good people and I have had and still have some pretty good friends in Disney Security. But the ones who let that stupid badge go to their head need a reality check.

Those would be the Deputy Fifes of the world.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Now where was Disney Security with all the traffic nightmare of Sunday Morning?

Its simple: Photography is not a crime.

 

[ddbowdoin]

I had a nice tripod set up for Epcot Illuminations... grabbed some nice long exposures but it was during a weeknight and the crowds were smaller (may 2010). I couldn't imagine having a tripod on Mainstreet during a spectromagic show... I could see them giving me crap for that. I'd love Disney at night, my camera, a manfrotto tripod, and an empty park. Crowds take away from photos... but its an impossible goal to have