Although, if you think about it.... in the case of people using flash photography in dark rides....the users are the tools.
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Should Disney enforce the Flash Photography policy?
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olinecoach61
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I think it's extreme to eject someone from the park for taking one photo. With all the different languages spoken by guests, I think it would make for some very bad confrontations.
On another note if someone was ejected could they park hop to another park?
On another note if someone was ejected could they park hop to another park?
AylaRanzz
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I personally never thought it was that big of a deal. I've taken multiple pictures on certain dark rides and I don't even notice when other do it. As far as pictures from dark rides not coming out, I have multiple pictures from PotC and they're all good pictures. I don't think that either trying to enforce no flash photography or trying to ban cameras will work, because I was just at a convention this past weekend for one of the television shows that I watch and despite the fact that they said no pictures during autographs, there were still people taking pictures of the actors with their phones with the workers from the convention right there and all they did was tell them to put their phones away, but guess how many actually listened? They didn't do anything to the people who didn't listen or took pictures. So I highly doubt that telling someone not to take pictures on a ride, especially when there are no CMs on the ride to enforce it, will work.
Timekeeper
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So, when Disney "enforces" the no-flash policy, when "punishing" violators, will Disney draw any distinction between intentional and unintentional flashes?
Maybe Disney could require a photographer's license for anyone wanting to bring a camera into the park - like a gun license - as evidence that the guest is adequately trained on the features and functions of their camera...? :brick:
Maybe Disney could require a photographer's license for anyone wanting to bring a camera into the park - like a gun license - as evidence that the guest is adequately trained on the features and functions of their camera...? :brick:
Again, 1 flash picture, unintentional (maybe). 50 flash pictures, intentional.
I'm curious, after reading this thread, will you continue to take flash pictures knowing first of all, you're not supposed to, and secondly, it ruins the experience for so many others? Or, will you continue to do so because it's not a big deal to you?
I wish they'd ban cameras from indoor attractions alltogether...flash or non. Ever since the digital/camera phone/YouTube era, every average Joe who knows how to aim & click thinks he's Steven Spielberg. Now people are filming with ipads (and you thought someone holding up a small digital camera in front of you during American Adventure was annoying). It's getting sad.
The way I see it, save the filming & picture taking for outdoors, parades, character M&G's, etc. You'll get plenty of footage showing off your vacation, and like others have mentioned, outdoor shots come out much nicer anyways.
Prohibit filming & picture taking inside shows/rides regardless of flash status = problem easily solved.
The way I see it, save the filming & picture taking for outdoors, parades, character M&G's, etc. You'll get plenty of footage showing off your vacation, and like others have mentioned, outdoor shots come out much nicer anyways.
Prohibit filming & picture taking inside shows/rides regardless of flash status = problem easily solved.
AylaRanzz
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The last time I went, I hadn't been in five years and the time before that I hadn't been in about fifteen years, so many things had changed between those times and the main reason I took pictures on Pirates the last time was the get pictures of the Captain Jacks, so chances are I won't take pictures the next time and honestly the only other dark rides I've really taken pictures on is Splash Mountain since 2010 was the first time I'd ever been on it and It's A Small World in Disneyland in 2009 since I hadn't been on that since WDW in 1989. So, to be honest, I probably won't be taking pictures on those rides next year.
And really, the majority of the pictures I have taken in the parks are outside the rides or on rides where taking pictures isn't a big deal.
There should be no "probably" to it. Just don't do it. It's posted on the signs. It is more than obvious that the practice annoys other paying guests. It is still a rule regardless of what sort of backbone (or lack thereof) CM's display on the issue.
Timekeeper
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What if it's an off season and a flash would not be seen by any other guests?
Many of us frequent flyers have had the experience of being the only guest in a portion of an attraction at one time or another.
Many of us frequent flyers have had the experience of being the only guest in a portion of an attraction at one time or another.
Timekeeper
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What if a classic attraction is permanently closing to be demolished for all of eternity?
Then as responsible, coherent adults, we should do what we can to make sure passengers around us on said attraction get to enjoy their experience in a nice, flash-free environment.
the-reason14
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I've only ever really noticed it to the effect where it annoyed me once. And that was on a boat full of a tour group on Pirates. I thought I was at a hollywood premiere there were taking so many damn pics. Might as well have just videoed as I'm sure they could get all the pics together in a flip book and see the ride from start to finish.
Timekeeper
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So then you're willing to boycott (refrain from viewing) any photos or videos of your favorite extinct attractions if they were obtained in violation of the policy?
I doubt it.
Thanks to cameras (and flashes), countless people from around the world are able to relive their favorite classics. ....but we should refrain from documenting an attraction just because it might "interrupt" the ride experience of another guest for literally less than one second? Hmmm..
I doubt it.
Thanks to cameras (and flashes), countless people from around the world are able to relive their favorite classics. ....but we should refrain from documenting an attraction just because it might "interrupt" the ride experience of another guest for literally less than one second? Hmmm..
So then you're willing to boycott (refrain from viewing) any photos or videos of your favorite extinct attractions if they were obtained in violation of the policy?
I doubt it.
Thanks to cameras (and flashes), countless people from around the world are able to relive their favorite classics. ....but we should refrain from documenting an attraction just because it might "interrupt" the ride experience of another guest for literally less than one second? Hmmm..
I feel as though you're not paying any attention to the posts on this thread. There are people that literally take pictures of EVERY SINGLE SCENE on Pirates. It's not just 1 single shot.
You want to film an attraction and there's no flash or light ruining the attraction for other guests, knock yourself out.
rct247
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I chose "no". Eject people from the park just for taking a flash photo?! No, that isn't worth all the problems.
However, people should be given the 3 strikes and you're out rule across property. You get 3 warnings in each instance. After the 3rd, you will be removed from the attraction. If you can't be removed immediately, a CM or manager will meet you at the exit. Once removed or met at the exit, guest information will be taken down and put into a database. If the same thing happens 3 more times during your stay on property whether it is 1 day or 10 days, then you will be ejected from the park for the day.
After all, guests that jump out of attractions are sometimes asked their information so that if they repeat the action, they can be kicked out for disobeying the rules.
I also think the term flash photography doesn't gain the attention of everyone. Although "photography" is translated almost exactly to Spanish and Portuguese, and even then camera is also the same in Spanish too. Signs with pictures should be posted as well as signs that show no food or drinks or smoking directly before the ride or show similar to Finding Nemo: The Musical.
However, people should be given the 3 strikes and you're out rule across property. You get 3 warnings in each instance. After the 3rd, you will be removed from the attraction. If you can't be removed immediately, a CM or manager will meet you at the exit. Once removed or met at the exit, guest information will be taken down and put into a database. If the same thing happens 3 more times during your stay on property whether it is 1 day or 10 days, then you will be ejected from the park for the day.
After all, guests that jump out of attractions are sometimes asked their information so that if they repeat the action, they can be kicked out for disobeying the rules.
I also think the term flash photography doesn't gain the attention of everyone. Although "photography" is translated almost exactly to Spanish and Portuguese, and even then camera is also the same in Spanish too. Signs with pictures should be posted as well as signs that show no food or drinks or smoking directly before the ride or show similar to Finding Nemo: The Musical.
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