mikejs78
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Yeah I don't get the hate for this. It's a nice add on.
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News On-ride PhotoPass comes to the Haunted Mansion
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Goofyque'
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I have been enjoying all the picture posts on Facebook today. They look super cool, reports are that if anyone noticed a flash at all it was well incorporated into the lighting effects, and many didn't notice it at all. Think this is a nice plus, and looking forward to getting ours!
Epcot82Guy
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This makes it a fine addition then. But, to be fair to everyone - this will be the first non-intrusive photo they have added. Pretty much every other is simply an out of the blue set of flashes. So, while it was an assumption, it was a very good one for those who were concerned.
I'm still not sure about placement from a "good picture" point of view vs. enhancing it to draw better attention. But, that would make it more "unnecessary" or "not as good as it could have been" vs. a problematic addition.
I'm still not sure about placement from a "good picture" point of view vs. enhancing it to draw better attention. But, that would make it more "unnecessary" or "not as good as it could have been" vs. a problematic addition.
About as good as it feels to be snarky and judgmental. Had you read the article you would have known where the photo location is.
tl77
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Can you pick which ghosts appear in the boarder? seems like the Hitchhikers should be an option
draybook
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Nope, most people probably don't even know their picture was taken. I'll try to get video of it tonight.
I mean, I get it. It pays for itself in no time. But what I don't understand is the point. Why? Beyond the obvious need for Disney to pad out Memory Maker so as to make it appear a worthy deal; who really wants a blank-stare photo? or like that one on Pirates?
What's next? Swiss Family Tree House? Hall of Presidents?
What's next? Swiss Family Tree House? Hall of Presidents?
LittleBuford
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Because some people are into it, as this thread bears out. I would be into it too, except I’m too cheap to pay for PhotoPass.
Horses for courses and all that.
aladdin2007
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agree well said. frozen is awful, spaceship earth is awful, etc....maybe Disney will work on making these and others less intrusive now. Probably not I know, but would be nice since they seem to have to force photos at everyone.
ToTBellHop
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So no one in marketing thought it might be a good idea to add the Hatbox Ghost to our version with this for a more exciting “reveal” of the 13th ride with Photopass on 4/13? No? Just have him appear in your crappy photo? I swear...98% of people will be like, “who tf is that?”
trainplane3
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For those asking about the flash, jump to 2:30 (happens right at 2:34):
This seems to be the part where it takes your picture since this flash of "lightning" is much brighter compared to the others.
This seems to be the part where it takes your picture since this flash of "lightning" is much brighter compared to the others.
LittleBuford
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If the video is anything to go by (and if that is indeed the correct moment), you would never know it's a camera flash. It looks like a well-executed lightning effect to me.
Depending on where you're looking at the time... I'll reserve judgment on how long it will take to recover dark adaptation from that.
Kman101
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#50For50th
Kidding ... but hey, you never know. I'm good with it being unique to Disneyland, personally ...
Why are people infatuated with the Hatbox Ghost?
LittleBuford
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I think we'd have heard by now if the feared "night blindness" were an issue.
Castle Cake Apologist
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This is definitely better than expected, but what is Hattie even doing up there? For one, he was never in our Manse, so he seems an odd choice for this in the first place... for two, they've photoshopped out his cane and hatbox, leaving him clutching... the air? At first I thought maybe he was meant to be grabbing the back of the Doombuggy ala DLP's Phantom, but it seems the photo fades that out too.
I guess a lot of us just want to know why people are into this, other than for the sake of having a picture of themselves on a Disney ride. The picture is not being taken in a particularly exciting section of the attraction. Most of the examples I've seen of this have been very in line with what I was expecting, blank faces showing little excitement. What is the appeal of paying for a photo of yourself barely enjoying a relatively lifeless scene of the attraction?
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LittleBuford
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The great thing is that no-one has to.