Secret Haunted Mansion portrait

[marni1971]

Flash photos can be very interesting, when no other guests are riding in any adjacent dozen or so cars.

Take one whilst the ride is busy and populated and you deserve to be strung up by your ----- and then kicked out of the park.

 

[disnyfan89]

So either I have a really bad memory or everyone else does :lol: but I don't recall ever seeing that photo in the orginal portrait gallery. Does anyone have a photo of it in its orginal location? (Flash or non flash I really dont care :animwink

 

[tizzo]

A hypocrite is someone who would very much like to see the photos of how things work, but then complains when someone breaks the rules to get the photos, even while looking at them.

There's "breaking the rules", and then there is breaking the rules in a way that infringes on the rights of other people.

The odds are very low that the guy or gal sitting in the next doombuggy over from the OP when he snapped his photo is reading this forum right now thinking "What a jerk . . . but hey, nice photo".

Put another way, I would feel completely differently about the photo - and I think naturally so - if it had been taken by a CM while HM was closed instead of someone who had to ruin another person's experience in order to get it.

 

[disnyfan89]

There's "breaking the rules", and then there is breaking the rules in a way that infringes on the rights of other people.

The odds are very low that the guy or gal sitting in the next doombuggy over from the OP when he snapped his photo is reading this forum right now thinking "What a jerk . . . but hey, nice photo".

Put another way, I would feel completely differently about the photo - and I think naturally so - if it had been taken by a CM while HM was closed instead of someone who had to ruin another person's experience in order to get it.

You also assume that A. there was anyone in the doombuggy next to the OP or if there was then B. their experience was ruined. The could have thought it was a lightning effect for all you know.

 

[SirGoofy]

Judging on the popularity of the threads devoted to showing unauthorized photos of such things as the draining of the 20K lagoon, and the interior of Expedition Everest, I'd say there are plenty of people who enjoy such photos. Oh, don't forget the photos of the redhead from pirates, without her clothes, during the rehab. Those photos didn't stay up for long - just long enough, really.

There might even be a few hypocrites around here. :lookaroun

There's a difference between say, getting pictures while the ride is closed or not open yet, or taking one while the ride is open and packed with people. The former is just a personal risk, and taking the chance of getting in trouble. The latter is a matter of rudeness to other guests and manners.

 

[Figment632]

There's a difference between say, getting pictures while the ride is closed or not open yet, or taking one while the ride is open and packed with people. The former is just a personal risk, and taking the chance of getting in trouble. The latter is a matter of rudeness to other guests and manners.

Agreed It as not as big of a deal on a dark ride likw SW but on an omnimover it ruins parts of the ride.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

SO....The HAUNTED MANSION....:lookaroun

 

[tizzo]

You also assume that A. there was anyone in the doombuggy next to the OP or if there was then B. their experience was ruined. The could have thought it was a lightning effect for all you know.

Do you find either of these assumptions to be unreasonable?

 

[disnyfan89]

Do you find either of these assumptions to be unreasonable?

No.

 

[tizzo]

The diversity of opinion on this is kind of interesting. You might expect a community of Disney fans to be more of a like mind on something involving the impact of guest behavior on the experience of other guests.

 

[Lee]

Just pointing out for clarity:
As much as I adore, collect and crave "unauthorized" photos, I have never taken a flash photo on a ride when other guests are present.
The few I have taken have been with the ....um...assistance of friendly CMs.
Nobody's ride ruined by me, I gaurantee it.
Unless you can never ride Mansion again after that photo of the bat mechanism....:animwink:

And the others? Where are they?:lookaroun:wave:

Safe in my archives. Actually, most of the photos I have are very similar to ones found floating around the net. That stuff isn't hard to find.

 

[SirGoofy]

Just pointing out for clarity:
As much as I adore, collect and crave "unauthorized" photos, I have never taken a flash photo on a ride when other guests are present.
The few I have taken have been with the ....um...assistance of friendly CMs.
Nobody's ride ruined by me, I gaurantee it.

That's cool.

Unless you can never ride Mansion again after that photo of the bat mechanism....:animwink:

If that's the case, I wouldn't be able to ride anything.:lol:

 

[heartodisney]

Yes. They are necessary for me because I like them. I gotta have them.
Disappointed in me? Because I like to peek behind the curtain? Sorry 'bout that.


Yeah. No point in riding now, huh?:lol:
Honestly...that was the least revealing photo of that sort I had to post.

You COULD post these in a coffee table book..."Beyond the Veil of Disney Darkrides Pics".......I will work on mine.."Corners of Disney Resorts: Name this room"...:lookaroun...just kidding, guys, lightn' up! :lol:

 

[Lee]

Somewhat back on topic, courtesy of Ghost Relations Dept.:
Here is that painting and some co-workers hanging around the scenic shop while on break...

 

[sublimesting]

The only flashes I want to see on a ride are those of flashmountain.:lookaroun

 

[Laura]

There's "breaking the rules", and then there is breaking the rules in a way that infringes on the rights of other people.

The odds are very low that the guy or gal sitting in the next doombuggy over from the OP when he snapped his photo is reading this forum right now thinking "What a jerk . . . but hey, nice photo".

I seriously also doubt that the person sitting next to the OP is currently thinking "Goshdarnit, that one time a few months ago I was at the Magic Kingdom and this guy took ONE FLASH PICTURE on the Haunted Mansion! I am just sooooo angry and upset about still!!"

To me there's a difference between someone wanting 1 photo of a specific thing, and one of those guests who has the flash going almost like a strobe through the entire ride. The first thing doesn't annoy me at all, the second one makes me want to strangle someone.

BTW, there is no written "Right to a flash-free ride". By using flash on a ride, you are being inconsiderate, but you are not infringing on any rights. :lol:

 

[blackthidot]

Here is one I took in Sept of the exit of The Ballroom...

 

[blackthidot]

Then here is one once you leave the loading area...

 

[blackthidot]

Oh and please before anyone bashes I took these around midnight of a MNSSHP and NOBODY was anywhere near us on the ride. We were alone.

 

[imagineer boy]

Then here is one once you leave the loading area...

Wow, that painting is practically unseeable because its so dark in that scene. Good find!