No Flash Pictures Please

[Gisele]

I would like to know, seeing how I do not know that much about cameras, whether or not, one can take pictures of dark rides,without using flash photography?
Now, the reason for my query, is simple. I am sick to death of people using flash photography on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride attraction. it is Disney's policy that on that ride and the Haunted Mansion, that this type of photography is not allowed!
The reason for that being, it can and DOES disturb the ride experience for the rest of the visitors, and it can disrupt the sensors on these rides.




PLEASE PEOPLE NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALLOWED! ON THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN RIDE ATTRACTION NOR THE HAUNTED MANSION!

PLACE OUT OF VIEW ALL FLASHING OR BLINKING NECKLACES, BRACELETS, PINS ETC! NONE OF US WANT TO SEE THAT EITHER!

[JenDisneylandlver]

Oh yes, people can take pictures without a flash. I think it may depend on the camera too, and people have to know how to work the settings. But it can be done.

It's a major pet peeve of mine too. We had a lady that was sitting in front of us on POTC, turn around and snap the flash RIGHT in our eyes. I couldn't believe how rude that was. Someone in the boat behind us was yelling "NO flash pictures!" You could hear her complaining to who she was with, that she'll do whatever she wants. Real classy!

[Rainforest_Elf]

You can, but using a point and shoot camera is likely going to be out of the question. You'll need an SLR or DSLR to do this. One that will allow you to have a high ISO anda quick shutter speed. The pictures may be grainy because of this (though I've seen some pictures from folks here that prove grainy pictures is avoidable, I'd like to know their secret!!) but you'll be able to snap a few photos inside the rides and you won't be bugging anyone on the ride.

[jory29]

I would never take a photo with a flash on the PotC ride... I can't get a decent photo with the flash off, so I rely on my memory - my senses - sight and scent.... works pretty well. :):banana:

[Disney_Villain]

We've done photos in the dark (without flash) MANY times over the years in DL, DLP, DCL and WDW. Our answer is no, they don't turn out well. Not without some kind of tripod and perhaps a timer - which you can't do on rides.

DH uses a DSLR and I do the videography. Both of use tripods (or I use a monopod, at the very least). For rides that are aren't brightly lit (like IASW), when you're in a moving vehicle, decent photos are next to impossible - and dark rides would be the worst.

When his DSLR fails us, we fall back on my videos. I've done Halloween event videos at WDW and had them turn out pretty decent - and our photos (for most part) were awful. Mind you, I do use a monopod or tripod, where few people bother to haul these things around in the parks.

As for those who take flash pictures, yes they are either to stupid to turn off their flash in the first place (who could miss the announcements, really) or they are just being rude (unfortunately, my mother-in-law falls into this camp and you can't tell her no - which we do try - as she thinks its a basic human right).

Even worse than flash photography is VIDEO LIGHTING! I don't anyone get away with this. When inside the likes of the Aladdin show, some people even try recording the show with their cam's LCD panel open (which is brightly lit) sitting ahead of us - and I won't let them do it. You might as well shine a flashlight in my eyes during the whole Aladdin show. I've actually been applauded by people seated behind and adjacent to us when I've stopped these rude people before the show starts.

[kylieh]

Even worse than flash photography is VIDEO LIGHTING! I don't anyone get away with this. When inside the likes of the Aladdin show, some people even try recording the show with their cam's LCD panel open (which is brightly lit) sitting ahead of us - and I won't let them do it. You might as well shine a flashlight in my eyes during the whole Aladdin show. I've actually been applauded by people seated behind and adjacent to us when I've stopped these rude people before the show starts.
Many of the new video cameras don't have a view finder - like ours from Panasonic (http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/Hi-Def-Camcorders/model.HDC-HS9_11002_7000000000000005702). It's LCD screen only. It's not always rude.

[CrazyDuck]

It's not always rude.

It is... and you can record without the LCD screen open. You just won't know what you are shooting!

[Lasty K]

I don't shoot with flash, but in the dark..it'll come out blurry with no flash. That is all

[kylieh]

It is... and you can record without the LCD screen open. You just won't know what you are shooting!
I think we need to agree to disagree.

[BarbieGal457]

I've used my "sports" setting with no flash throughout my last trip and got wonderful pictures. I have a Casio Exilim and a Sony Cyber-Shot, and on both it's a pretty easy feature to find, but I can't remember where it is since I turned it on in January last. It really took amazing pictures of even Spaceship Earth, etc. I never turned my flash on during the trip except at night.

I was the flash nazi of my party yelling at everyone "make sure the flash is off or cameras AWAY!" They listened ;)

[tzuhouse]

I know on our trip in 12/05 to WDW, two weeks after I got my new camera, I turned the flash off for dark rides, but was still getting dirty looks from people. Couldn't figure out why. Turned out that when the camera is looking for light and the flash is turned off, another little light flashes just before it takes the picture. 3 years later, I still haven't figured out if it's possible to turn that little light off. Pictures didn't turn out, either, so I decided it was pointless to try.

Anyone know how to turn off that little light on a Nikon D70s?

Mary

[audrabolster]

Many of the new video cameras don't have a view finder - like ours from Panasonic (http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/Hi-Def-Camcorders/model.HDC-HS9_11002_7000000000000005702). It's LCD screen only. It's not always rude.

I feel that it is rude, try sitting behind someone on the pirates ride that has that going the entire time. It is distracting and for me, the strong light in the dark space gives me migraines!

[JenDisneylandlver]

I feel that it is rude, try sitting behind someone on the pirates ride that has that going the entire time. It is distracting and for me, the strong light in the dark space gives me migraines!

I also feel it's rude. I think if your going to be recording such things, get a camera that isn't going to ruin the attraction/show for everyone else.

[kylieh]

I also feel it's rude. I think if your going to be recording such things, get a camera that isn't going to ruin the attraction/show for everyone else.

I feel that it is rude, try sitting behind someone on the pirates ride that has that going the entire time. It is distracting and for me, the strong light in the dark space gives me migraines!

I think I'm missing something here. Why would you be allowed to record at all in dark spaces? I'm thinking of the outdoor shows. At least in Australia your generally not allowed to record anything inside, flash or not, viewfinder or not. If you're talking about indoors, well yes I can see that some may be viewed as rude. Outdoors, which I'm thinking of, I still don't see the problem.

I'm going back in my hole now.

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I know on our trip in 12/05 to WDW, two weeks after I got my new camera, I turned the flash off for dark rides, but was still getting dirty looks from people. Couldn't figure out why. Turned out that when the camera is looking for light and the flash is turned off, another little light flashes just before it takes the picture. 3 years later, I still haven't figured out if it's possible to turn that little light off. Pictures didn't turn out, either, so I decided it was pointless to try.

Anyone know how to turn off that little light on a Nikon D70s?

Mary

You have to go into the menu and look for Focus Assist. Turn that off and it will stop flashing the light.

[JenDisneylandlver]

I think I'm missing something here. Why would you be allowed to record at all in dark spaces? I'm thinking of the outdoor shows. At least in Australia your generally not allowed to record anything inside, flash or not, viewfinder or not. If you're talking about indoors, well yes I can see that some may be viewed as rude. Outdoors, which I'm thinking of, I still don't see the problem.

I'm going back in my hole now.

Well both Aladdin and POTC is indoors. People really shouldn't be using any kind of lights for these attractions, but they do.

Outdoors, if it's daytime, and they are taping a parade? I don't mind. At night when it's dark, I find it just as annoying to have it in my face when I'm trying to watch a parade/show.

[audrabolster]

oh, perhaps I misunderstood. If it's outside in the day, like the parade that's fine, but if it's an indoor attraction or at night (like during fireworks) that is just horrible for my head.

[Gisele]

Kickin it up a notch. ;) :)

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

I think I'm missing something here. Why would you be allowed to record at all in dark spaces? I'm thinking of the outdoor shows. At least in Australia your generally not allowed to record anything inside, flash or not, viewfinder or not. If you're talking about indoors, well yes I can see that some may be viewed as rude. Outdoors, which I'm thinking of, I still don't see the problem.

I'm going back in my hole now.

Hey Kylie - you hit the nail on the head (I bolded the sentence in the quote above) - here in the US, we assume indoor videotaping when talking about the lighting, not outdoor. Indoor videotaping is usually allowed here, unless it's a copyright protected show.

You didn't say anything wrong. I think when folks read your post, they'll get the gist and not be upset.

[actionvaughn]

I detest flash photography so much that it's really ruined Pirates of the Caribbean for me. It really feels like you can't go on it without being disrupted by someone that can't abide by the rules. I've been on the ride a million times, so it's not lost on me, but what about the people that are experiencing it for the first time?

[Jenn1116]

Hmph... if I end up in a boat with a flasher I say something. And I'm even nice enough to edit out the profanity ;) If the person continues, I continue to say something. If they are going to ruin my experience (and the others' on board) then I make sure to ruin theirs.

I have a zero tolerance policy for the people with self-absorbed, entitled attitudes. :mad:

[Gisele]

I profusely agree with your sentiments, to the above posters and for all else who have the same belief system!

[Rainforest_Elf]

Hmph... if I end up in a boat with a flasher I say something. And I'm even nice enough to edit out the profanity ;) If the person continues, I continue to say something. If they are going to ruin my experience (and the others' on board) then I make sure to ruin theirs.

I have a zero tolerance policy for the people with self-absorbed, entitled attitudes. :mad:

We were in the back of one of the boats last week and we had two folks taking pictures with flashes. We totally said something to them, with absolutely no tact because we thought it was rude they would do such a thing. Thankfully, they both put their cameras away and looked pretty darn embarassed.

[Krissy Marissy]

Indeed it is quite rude and upsetting. Last visit we had a man taking pictures non stop on potc and I finally asked him to politely refrain from doing so. He turned to me and said "I can do whatever I want. I paid for my ticket just as you did." I personally dont get it but there will always be people like that out there. I wish we could filter out such souls, it would make our trips to DL much more enjoyable! Also...those people on the train who try to take pictures in the tunnel by the dinosaurs...they drive me nuts too! :)

[TheAXIOM]

OOOOH YESS..... Flashes in the POTC.

Makes me wanna slap someone upside the head.
Ruins all the magic for me, and I'm all about the magic! :wizard:

[Katiebell]

There was a ride elimination game post on here recently, and the winner was PoTC -- the reward for all of us was someone posted some absolutely BEAUTIFUL pics from inside the ride -- professional quality. They did not appear to be flash shots (the lighting wasn't washed out) and unless the photographer is a CM or somehow managed to get on the ride when it wasn't open, they were able to take them from the moving boat. I'd love to know how they did it and what camera they used :thumbsup2

[bumbershoot]

The pictures may be grainy because of this (though I've seen some pictures from folks here that prove grainy pictures is avoidable, I'd like to know their secret!!)

From the Photography forum here, I learned that graininess is called "noise", and there are websites and software that you can run your pictures through to reduce the "noise".

3 years later, I still haven't figured out if it's possible to turn that little light off.
Anyone know how to turn off that little light on a Nikon D70s?

Mary

You have to go into the menu and look for Focus Assist. Turn that off and it will stop flashing the light.

Is that the AF Assist, and just changing it to "no"?


I figured it out with my Canon S3, and I'm looking at an in depth review here (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD70/page8.asp) and that's what it seems to be.




Flash and the LCD screens ruin the ride for me. Not just b/c it's distracting or annoying, but because every time a flash goes off, or if I have a screen in my vision, I cannot see. My eyes' ease in going from light to dark and back were ruined by Lasik. I won't eat at waterside in Blue Bayou anymore b/c it's so hard to see, and once I do adjust I can't look towards the door or my vision is ruined again. So each time a flash goes off it absolutely blinds me, and I have to get my vision back all over again, by which time they are taking another flash pic! It's really awful.

[mousemom11]

I have a zero tolerance policy for the people with self-absorbed, entitled attitudes. :mad:

Amen!!! I do the same as you. I start polite but get increasingly obnoxious if they continue.

Indeed it is quite rude and upsetting. Last visit we had a man taking pictures non stop on potc and I finally asked him to politely refrain from doing so. He turned to me and said "I can do whatever I want. I paid for my ticket just as you did."

My response to this is usually along the line of "Oh, so you won't mind then when I do what I want to do, which is to toss your camera overboard because you're being an obnoxious jerk". ;)

[CalvaryMike]

There was a ride elimination game post on here recently, and the winner was PoTC -- the reward for all of us was someone posted some absolutely BEAUTIFUL pics from inside the ride -- professional quality. They did not appear to be flash shots (the lighting wasn't washed out) and unless the photographer is a CM or somehow managed to get on the ride when it wasn't open, they were able to take them from the moving boat. I'd love to know how they did it and what camera they used :thumbsup2
I've taken some pictures in pretty dark situations and I was shooting in the RAW format with my DSLR. Using software, I was able to successfully pull enough light out of the picture that you would never imagine I shot the photo without a flash or external lighting.

[Mugglemama]

i agree too, that it's annoying to have people flashing pics DURING the ride. but when we were there this time, we just barely sat in the POTC boat, and i was quick to try to get a pic of my kids on the ride before the boat started moving.

even at that, people were griping. and i have to say, i was pretty annoyed back at them. the ride hadn't even begun yet...there was lots of noise and commotion from the lines, and the BB across the water, and my quick photo of my kids must have been a minimal distraction compared to all the bustling that was going on around us. i just felt like some people felt compelled to "police" everybody else, when they didn't wait to see if my picture taking was actually going to even occur while the ride was in progress. most of the people in our boat were not even seated yet when i took the picture.

i've never once taken a picture during the dark rides. i always make it a point to snap a quick photo before the ride starts, just as we are seated. i want my kids to have photo memories of their times at disneyland, and so i have to say, to those who complain about pictures before the ride even begins....give me a break!

[jason417]

Someone in our POTC boat one time was snapping flash pictures like crazy through the beginning before the first drop and other riders kept asking her to stop but she wouldn't. Then just before the drop a CM announced no flash photography and everyone on the boat clapped and yelled thank you. I was secretly hoping that later she'd fall in the storybook land canal when trying to get out of the boat.

I also agree with those who have said using a camcorder with the LCD screen in the theater is rude. If it doesn't have a viewfinder, that doesn't make it less rude. That's like saying, "I can't put my cell phone on silent during the show because it doesn't have a vibrate mode."

[Krissy Marissy]

Amen!!! I do the same as you. I start polite but get increasingly obnoxious if they continue.



My response to this is usually along the line of "Oh, so you won't mind then when I do what I want to do, which is to toss your camera overboard because you're being an obnoxious jerk". ;)

:lmao: I wish I would have thought of that!

[Krissy Marissy]

i agree too, that it's annoying to have people flashing pics DURING the ride. but when we were there this time, we just barely sat in the POTC boat, and i was quick to try to get a pic of my kids on the ride before the boat started moving.

even at that, people were griping. and i have to say, i was pretty annoyed back at them. the ride hadn't even begun yet...there was lots of noise and commotion from the lines, and the BB across the water, and my quick photo of my kids must have been a minimal distraction compared to all the bustling that was going on around us. i just felt like some people felt compelled to "police" everybody else, when they didn't wait to see if my picture taking was actually going to even occur while the ride was in progress. most of the people in our boat were not even seated yet when i took the picture.

i've never once taken a picture during the dark rides. i always make it a point to snap a quick photo before the ride starts, just as we are seated. i want my kids to have photo memories of their times at disneyland, and so i have to say, to those who complain about pictures before the ride even begins....give me a break!

That wouldn't bother me at all. In fact I would do the same...and I may. Which is fine. I dont mind when you are just about to get off either...snap away my friend. But during the ride...not cool! :rolleyes:

[Gisele]

I personally do not have an issue with a person that is going to take a flash picture when boarding, or having just sat their booty upon the seat of the boat. However, once the ride begins, I cringe just at the mere thought of someone taking flash pictures.

[Gisele]

Ah........ but a gentile reminder............OR ELSE! :)

[DisneySuiteFreak]

Originally Posted by DisneySuiteFreak
You have to go into the menu and look for Focus Assist. Turn that off and it will stop flashing the light.

Is that the AF Assist, and just changing it to "no"?
I figured it out with my Canon S3, and I'm looking at an in depth review here (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/NikonD70/page8.asp) and that's what it seems to be.


Yes it is AF assist in the D80 menu and you if you turn it to off it will stop flashing the AF assist light. The tradeoff is that the camera may have a harder time auto focusing, although some people have reported they just leave it off all the time. The D70 and D80 should have very similar menus so it should be in there somewhere...

[Gisele]

Good to know. Thank you :)

[Gisele]

Ah..........but another reminder......... :)

[davidsprincess]

I actually yelled out at a lady in our boat at the front. "No flash pictures!!" I don't know if she heard me or not, but she only took the one. My husband was mortified.
Then on our last ride of our trip, just before we go back "up" the CM came over the PA and announced no flash photography. I missed that one. I would have yelled out then too.
You are all such a bad influence on this board!:rotfl: I would have never said anything before until I read here how it bothers some.:lmao:

[Gisele]

He he! ;) :) I felt like yelling that out,when I was sitting waterside at The Blue Bayou. I decided against it, perhaps next time though........... The reason why I did not, was because I did not want to be stared at by the other diners. Not that drawing attention upon myself, has ever stopped me before (Generally speaking)

Good for you DavidsPrincess! You get a great big bag of Scooby Snacks for that! (First though, I have to bake them :)) I am glad that you were able to tell that naughty park goer, whats what! :) Keep up the great work.

[darrendman]

there is always a camera, or 1 person on the boat to spoil it. Even if its an annoying teen screaming..
but my new peeve are the parents that let their kids wear those night light up necklaces on the ride. you glide through the tunnels, with multicolor reflecting off the walls. it's like a pirate disco.

[Gisele]

ha ha! Actually that is very annoying too! I most agree! I also tell people to please turn off their light up necklaces, etc. So far, they have all been very good little tourists, and have done so. But then, I do not visit the pirates everyday. I can only hope that others will carry on my work, until my return. Maybe I should try speaking in pirate language, such as; Arghhh, me mateys, ye best be stowin away al' of yer flash picture takin devices, along with them blinking contraptions, otherwise it will be Davy Jones locker fer you, you flea bitten, mangy bilge rat, scalawags!!!...............I love it! Do you think it may be a bit over the top? Seeing how I do not work for Disneyland, I could get away with it. he he! :)

[Gisele]

Any new stories?............. :)

[Mugglemama]

wow. i know i'm going to catch fire for this, but now it's unacceptable for kids to wear glow-in-the-dark necklaces on the ride?!!! come on, give me a break.

i barely even NOTICE other people on the ride, let alone what they are doing/wearing. i think complaining about little kids wearing glow-in-the-dark necklaces on the rides is being just a little uptight.

the ride is full of loud sounds and so much to see, i am amazed that people could be distracted by glow-in-the-dark necklaces, unless they were actually looking for things to complain about. sheesh.

if somebody told my kids to take off their glow-in-the-dark necklaces (which can't actually be "turned off"...they'd have to be taken off and stuffed into a purse or something) while we were on that ride...well, let's just hope we're never on the same ride together. i wouldn't be very pleasant about it.

(my kids have actually never worn those on rides at disneyland, but i wouldn't hesitate to allow them to).

[Gisele]

The CM'S will also tell people to turn those blinking things off. I do not see anything wrong with people respecting not only policy, but what I do not doubt would be the wishes of the majority as well. It is not just me. I am not interested in a pirate disco effect, either.

[Mugglemama]

i've never once seen or heard a cm ask somebody to turn one of those things off. disneyland SELLS "those blinking things"...they must expect that they will be worn on rides.

it is not their policy. it's yours.

[Gisele]

No, it is not my policy. When I was visiting the pirates this past August, the CM that was making the announcements, at the start of the ride, did make that statement. I was glad that he did. I am not going to argue over what should be a clear cut case of common courtesy, instead of a few people thinking that they have the right to spoil things for everyone else. I am sorry to see that you are in the latter category. .........Next.................

[Mugglemama]

i wouldn't be so sure that you're not the one spoiling things for others...(sorry, i refuse to be dismissed).

[Gisele]

Moving on.............

[Mugglemama]

must be convenient to just shut down a conversation when it stops going your way...

[GBShorts]

i've never once seen or heard a cm ask somebody to turn one of those things off. disneyland SELLS "those blinking things"...they must expect that they will be worn on rides.

it is not their policy. it's yours.

They also sell disposable cameras with flashes. ;) Just because they sell it doesn't mean it's okay. They come equipped with an on/off switch or battery removal option.

Glow in the dark necklaces are different from the FLASHING ones. Those drive me up the wall! It makes me feel like I'm at the state fair.

[Gisele]

The only lighting that I care for on the dark rides, is what occurs from the rides themselves. So therefore, no flash pictures, no video taping (Unless one can do that without the light) no blinking, flashing, or glow in the dark accoutrement!

[Gisele]

Any other experience? :)

[hulamom]

We were there between Nov 8-11 and rode Pirates several times. On one of the rides, there were a few people taking pictures with their phones and the flashes would go off each time. It was quite annoying, but I didn't say anything. At one point inside the caves, a CM got onto the speaker and announced that no flash photography was allowed.

DH took several pics, using his digital Nikon with no flash. The pics were a bit grainy but turned out okay. Here's one:
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/dkasson/Disneyland1108/407-Disneyland2008.jpg

-- Hulamom

[Yakety76]

Gisele, I needed you with me on our trip in October. We rode Pirates three times. The first time, the group seated in front of us carried on a conversation about their evening plans the whole ride. The second time, the lady seated in front of us took pictures of each scene and then showed the picture to her husband.
Thankfully, we were able to really enjoy it the third time.

I was upset by the talking and picture taking, but I find it difficult to speak up.

[Gisele]

Hula mom, I love your photo. See one can take a nice picture and not use flash. :) Thank you for sharing it. I think that it is beautiful! :) Matter of fact, I may just have to borrow it from you. :)

[Gisele]

Yakety76,

I know what it is like all too well when it comes to needing to ride pirates several times, in order to be able to do so peacefully during at least one voyage!

I would have been more than happy to have acted as your personal speaker. :) Normally when I have something to say to someone, when I find it very important to do so. I am not told to mind my own business, or to shut up, sometimes though, yes it has happened. Oh well it goes with the territory.

That sounds like a pretty place, Star, in Idaho.

[hulamom]

Hula mom, I love your photo. See one can take a nice picture and not use flash. :) Thank you for sharing it. I think that it is beautiful! :) Matter of fact, I may just have to borrow it from you. :)

You're very welcome! They're DH's pics and I actually have more. He enjoys the challenge of holding his camera still enough to take those indoor pics. I can post more if you'd like.

-- Hulamom

[Gisele]

That is funny! ;) :) he he, that your DH ,likes the challenge of holding his camera as still as possible,while taking indoor ride pictures. I give him credit for that. :) I would love to see more of your pictures. The POTC, is one of my very most favorite rides of all time. :)

[tatehermosa]

It seems Disneyland has slacked on enforcing flash photography during the rides, I remember as a kid they would actually take your camera.

Back in the early 80's I was riding POTC and I happened to get seated with a boat full of Japanese tourist. They were having a blast taking pictures like mad before the ride actually started and several cast members mentioned to them about the Flash policy.

Anyway, once the ride started one guy whipped out what looked like a professional camera and started lighting up the place, rapid fire and going nuts with it. My sister and I dropped our jaws and stared at each other because we thought it was like taboo to do such a thing. We never thought about this ruining the ride, it was just fodder that Disney was so "Top Secret" about everything and didn't want people stealing their ideas.

So a cast member, from out of nowhere jumps on the boat and tells the man he can't use flash photography and takes his camera. The man was talking in Japanese so I don't know what he was saying but a few minutes later he whips out another camera (same style) ad starts going at it again. He was laughing and having a good old time, heck my sister and I were chuckling too. Another cast member jumps on the boat and takes his camera and then disappears.

Finally, he whips out another camera and starts taking more pictures. They stopped the ride and took the dude and his camera off the boat. I never did find out what happened and I've never ever taken a picture on that ride.

[Gisele]

How many cameras does one person need? Ha ha!
I have not bought a camera yet. So maybe that tourist would like to send me one as a early Christmas gift. ;) :)

[LavenderPeach]

It seems Disneyland has slacked on enforcing flash photography during the rides, I remember as a kid they would actually take your camera.

Back in the early 80's I was riding POTC and I happened to get seated with a boat full of Japanese tourist. They were having a blast taking pictures like mad before the ride actually started and several cast members mentioned to them about the Flash policy.

Anyway, once the ride started one guy whipped out what looked like a professional camera and started lighting up the place, rapid fire and going nuts with it. My sister and I dropped our jaws and stared at each other because we thought it was like taboo to do such a thing. We never thought about this ruining the ride, it was just fodder that Disney was so "Top Secret" about everything and didn't want people stealing their ideas.

So a cast member, from out of nowhere jumps on the boat and tells the man he can't use flash photography and takes his camera. The man was talking in Japanese so I don't know what he was saying but a few minutes later he whips out another camera (same style) ad starts going at it again. He was laughing and having a good old time, heck my sister and I were chuckling too. Another cast member jumps on the boat and takes his camera and then disappears.

Finally, he whips out another camera and starts taking more pictures. They stopped the ride and took the dude and his camera off the boat. I never did find out what happened and I've never ever taken a picture on that ride.

That is so funny that he kept whipping out cameras. :rotfl:

[LavenderPeach]

Gisele, I thought of you and this thread when we went for a quick trip to DL today. No problems with flash photography but i had a similar experience to the one yakety76 mentioned with people chatting the whole ride.

We had 4 teenagers behind us who decided to use POTC as a place to hang out and chat about all kinds of things. They weren't even looking at the stuff on the ride. Well, except when the one girl had to explain, in detail, her experience at the Blue Bayou and how good the food was, what she ordered, etc. It was SO annoying. They also said things like "I've been on like, all the rides here." "Really? Even the teacups?" We thought that was funny. Then the one girl finally stopped talking for 10 seconds and her friend said, "are you okay? You seem upset?" and then the girl started talking again - non stop. They also discussed weather or not the Subs have ramps on them so that their one friend (who apparently had an injured leg) could go on it. Their final consensus was that the subs MUST have ramps to accomodate people. Hmmmm.... that would be nice but I don't know how they thought a small submarine could have a ramp on it.

Anyway, it's kind of funny now to think about the conversations they were having but at the time I was thinking "Oh how I would trade these chatters for a person using the flash on their camera!"

[hulamom]

That is funny! ;) :) he he, that your DH ,likes the challenge of holding his camera as still as possible,while taking indoor ride pictures. I give him credit for that. :) I would love to see more of your pictures. The POTC, is one of my very most favorite rides of all time. :)

Here are a few more from POTC (using his Nikon D300):

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/dkasson/Disneyland1108/408-Disneyland2008.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/dkasson/Disneyland1108/031-Disneyland2008.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/dkasson/Disneyland1108/030-Disneyland2008.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x283/dkasson/Disneyland1108/029-Disneyland2008.jpg

[prettyprincessbelle]

Then the one girl finally stopped talking for 10 seconds and her friend said, "are you okay? You seem upset?" and then the girl started talking again - non stop.

:rotfl: :rotfl2: That is just hilarious! She doesn't talk for 10 seconds and they think she's upset. She must be a chatter box. :scared:

[Gisele]

I have no idea why my avatar is not showing up. Any ideas? I have checked my information, and my image is showing, but it is not under my name. That is very confusing to me.

[Krissy Marissy]

:rotfl: :rotfl2: That is just hilarious! She doesn't talk for 10 seconds and they think she's upset. She must be a chatter box. :scared:

:lmao: It totally is a chatty teen girl thing isn't it?? And the guy who had 3 cameras...I get just as annoyed as the next guy but I would have been cracking up!! :rotfl: My goodness, some people. I just dont get it :rolleyes:

[Krissy Marissy]

You can get penalized on DIS? Is this not a discussion and PUBLIC message board? Seems silly to me. How long until you can get your stuff back? I was going to tell you that I was having trouble getting the christmas tree mickeys that nancy sent me to show up but I think that is another issue entirely different.

[Krissy Marissy]

Thank you Krissy for replying. I know that we rather had gotten off the wrong foot, on a different thread. I never had that in mind to happen. Anyway, it is in effect for one month.[edited].

Sorry. And yes, I was cranky a lot from lack of sleep due to my newborn daughter. Thankfully she sleeps through the night now and I am in a much better mood. I am sorry that they punished you right away, hardly seems fair but that is how it goes sometimes. At least you still have your cool tags under your name right? ;)

[dipin]

I am just returning from another trip and it seems that flash photography is worse than ever. First of all, I dont understand the need to get an out of context pic of a ride. After all, there are plenty of those online, why not enjoy the ride and not bother with it? (This, of course, doesnt apply to the amateur photographer like some here, where the challenge is getting the pic without the flash anyways, so they dont bother anyone).


But the worst is when not only the people are rude, but, in my opinion, stupid as well. I mean, flashes at POTC is annoying, but at least the person will get their shots. But trying to take a flash picture at haunted mansion and its light effects, really? Worst of all, these people will often insist at that, never realizing why their flash pictures are not getting the ghosts or the images projected by light.

I really wish disney would enforce the no flash photography policy more vehemently. Not only an audio warning when people are boarding, but how about a sign explaining that it is a useless effort as the pics wont come out? CMs warning the person either during the ride or immediately after it?

After all, since they do take action against people yelling or making loud noises during musical attractions or attractions that rely on sound, why not do the same for flash photography in attractions with lighting effects? A flash picture during haunted mansion for me is on par to yelling during a musical, with the added aggravation that lines at HM are often much longer.

[tink2dw]

I was on haunted Mansion in the next car behind me they had a video camera with infa red that shoots night movies. Well, we to the area with the head in the glass globe and the ride stops, And the CM announces No! Infa red camera's!! It seems it messes with the effects.

[Gisele]

One would think that people would either have learned by now, or would have realized otherwise, what is correct and is courteous and what is not. Obviously that is still not the case, most regretfully.

[Gisele]

Any new tales?

[DisneySuiteFreak]

Although I agree that people should not use flash photography on the dark rides, unfortunately a lot of people don't know how to use their cameras beyond point and shoot. That's why there are so many people w/ P&S cameras in the park and all over the world. Many of them probably don't know how to access the camera's menu system to turn the flash on or off. And w/ P&S cameras, if you turn off the flash on a dark ride, 99% of the time, the photo will not come out right because the sensor is too small. (It'll be blurred, out of focus, extremely noisy/grainy, etc.) Unless the ride is at a total standstill due to traffic or technical difficulties, a P&S won't cut it on a dark ride like Pirates. Also, not all P&S cameras have an easy to find single button to turn flash on/off, and even if it's there, not everyone would know how to use it.:headache:
So yeah, it's unfortunate that some people don't know how to turn off their flash and/or don't care to learn, but that's the way it is. I don't let that impact my pure enjoyment of being there in the park that Walt built. :lovestruc
FWIW, I have seen some really nice photos both with and w/out flash on dark rides. I've even seen where people on this board compliment photos from dark rides that were taken with flash. (You can see the info if you have an EXIF reader software on your computer.) So in a way, it's kind of like beating a dead horse. It'll never change unless Disney strictly forbids any kind of photography; and even then it won't change unless they take away the camera from the offender. And that will never happen. Millions of people go to Disney parks every year, and a lot of them make up their minds to do so because of all the photos and videos they see floating around on the 'net.
No flames, please... I do understand the frustration especially because I am one of them who is always trying to play by the rules and capture low light photos w/ no flash, and I've invested thousands of dollars into photo equipment to be able to do so. (Not just for DL pictures though!:scared1: That would be nuts.) But what can you do? Such is life. We can't control others, only ourselves...:flower3:

[pixiewings71]

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with the PP. If you have a camera at least learn how to function it with the basics. Flash on and off is a very basic function, most P & S cameras have a button that's very accessible that you can use to turn it on and off. When I get a new camera one of the first things I do is figure out how to use the basic functions.....all else can come later but I need to know how to turn the flash on/off and use the zoom. lol

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with the PP. If you have a camera at least learn how to function it with the basics. Flash on and off is a very basic function, most P & S cameras have a button that's very accessible that you can use to turn it on and off. When I get a new camera one of the first things I do is figure out how to use the basic functions.....all else can come later but I need to know how to turn the flash on/off and use the zoom. lol

What is there to disagree about? We're both in agreement that people should learn how to use their cameras. I'm merely pointing out the sad reality that most people don't. That's why they have point and shoot cameras -- so they can literally point and shoot without thinking. (And again, this is like beating a dead horse...)
I just saw 2 trip reports that shows photos taken in dark rides with flash on, and no one said a word to the posters about why they didn't turn off their flash. Everyone loved the pictures. Maybe everyone should learn what photos taken with flash on dark rides look like too so they can peer pressure the posters not to use the flash and to learn how to use their cameras.:confused3 :rolleyes1 It's somewhat hypocritical to complain about flash use on dark rides while praising photos taken with them, don't you think?
There are quite a few people who take beautiful non-flash photos so it can be done. I'm just saying the reality is that it's not done because most people are P&S camera users who don't know/care how to use their camera. Just think for a second how many people are on the Internet, some who post here on the Dis, who don't know how to use their computers that they use everyday. Now imagine that same person trying to use their P&S cameras that they don't use everyday. scary...

[Gisele]

In agreement, that is a scary thing. Whenever someone is really beginning to get on my last nerve, either I will say something (Reasonably politely) or ignore the person (I normally say something)
I remind myself that I cannot change someone else, only myself (That helps me out when it comes to not becoming too annoyed by someone's annoying behavior)
I normally will say please no flash pictures. So far, only one person gave me a headache over it, with their not so nice reply. It goes with the territory of doing the right thing. The right thing is not always what one wants, however it is just all the same. When I see children running, I tell them no running please. I am more than happy to assist people however I can, even though it is not my job, I wish it was.

[pixiewings71]

So yeah, it's unfortunate that some people don't know how to turn off their flash and/or don't care to learn, but that's the way it is. I don't let that impact my pure enjoyment of being there in the park that Walt built. :lovestruc


This was the part I was disagreeing with. Everyone who has a camera needs to learn the basics. The don't care to learn part was what I was referring to. You are right of course that not everyone cares to learns but it would really be to their benefit to do so. :thumbsup2 Sorry, I was trying to hurry thru my post so I didn't clarify well enough I suppose. :)

What is there to disagree about? We're both in agreement that people should learn how to use their cameras. I'm merely pointing out the sad reality that most people don't. That's why they have point and shoot cameras -- so they can literally point and shoot without thinking. (And again, this is like beating a dead horse...)
I just saw 2 trip reports that shows photos taken in dark rides with flash on, and no one said a word to the posters about why they didn't turn off their flash. Everyone loved the pictures. Maybe everyone should learn what photos taken with flash on dark rides look like too so they can peer pressure the posters not to use the flash and to learn how to use their cameras.:confused3 :rolleyes1 It's somewhat hypocritical to complain about flash use on dark rides while praising photos taken with them, don't you think?
There are quite a few people who take beautiful non-flash photos so it can be done. I'm just saying the reality is that it's not done because most people are P&S camera users who don't know/care how to use their camera. Just think for a second how many people are on the Internet, some who post here on the Dis, who don't know how to use their computers that they use everyday. Now imagine that same person trying to use their P&S cameras that they don't use everyday. scary...

Apparently I'm the queen of misreading posts today......lol

[DisneySuiteFreak]

This was the part I was disagreeing with. Everyone who has a camera needs to learn the basics. The don't care to learn part was what I was referring to. You are right of course that not everyone cares to learns but it would really be to their benefit to do so. :thumbsup2 Sorry, I was trying to hurry thru my post so I didn't clarify well enough I suppose. :)



Apparently I'm the queen of misreading posts today......lol

No worries; it's all good!:flower3:

[pixiewings71]

Thank You :)

[Gisele]

Any new stories?








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[Gisele]

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. All tales are welcomed!







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[Krissy Marissy]

I rode tuesday and the ladies behind DH and I wanted a picture when we loaded so he took it. Then the CM told the ladies...no more flash pictures ladies! :) And they said...oh we just wanted one before we get going. So I was relieved. But then as soon as the music started this loud obnoxious creature from the back row of the boat began singing as loudly as humanly possible along with the words. *high five* you know how to say yo ho...so does my 2 yr old. But doesn't mean he does it. So she sang and sang until we didn't hear it anymore and when it started up again in the village she refrained from joining...Thank goodness. I was about to say something to her the first time and certainly would have had she sung again.

[Gisele]

Unless it is Madonna singing in my boat, then no thank you. Perhaps a bit of light singing at the beginning would be o.k. However, at the top of one's lungs? Most definitely no thank you! (Cringe) I am glad that you were prepared to tell this much unwanted songstress, to zip it. Maybe one can tell someone in this case, please inside voice. If you do not know what it is, my two year old will be more than happy to tell you. he he! Seriously.








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[Krissy Marissy]

Unless it is Madonna singing in my boat, then no thank you. Perhaps a bit of light singing at the beginning would be o.k. However, at the top of one's lungs? Most definitely no thank you! (Cringe) I am glad that you were prepared to tell this much unwanted songstress, to zip it. Maybe one can tell someone in this case, please inside voice. If you do not know what it is, my two year old will be more than happy to tell you. he he! Seriously.


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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Well I tried to be patient for a few minutes and told myself not to go down to her level and thankfully my patience was rewarded by being quiet. However I know that I will be much more apt to speak quickly against such an offender in April as we'll have several first time riders with us! Hopefully the 13 of us will mostly have the boat to ourselves.

[pigletforever]

I am getting a new Nikon Dsomething for Christmas. DH won't tell me which one it is. I solemnly promise not to use the flash on dark rides. Not because it would bother others (that is also a reason) but because I am such a clutz I would drop the camera and break it. Or it would end up in the water on PotC and IASW. So it will stay in its bag on rides.

[Gisele]

It sounds like that is going to be a very nice present, pigletforever.









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[Gisele]

When I see someone pull out their camera while sailing about upon our pirates voyage, I begin to become a bit worried. I will wait to see what the guest does with their camera. If they take just one flash picture, I remind them reasonably politely, that no flash pictures are allowed. Normally one does not have an issue with the message.









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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~~~~~

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[pixiewings71]

I am getting a new Nikon Dsomething for Christmas. DH won't tell me which one it is. I solemnly promise not to use the flash on dark rides. Not because it would bother others (that is also a reason) but because I am such a clutz I would drop the camera and break it. Or it would end up in the water on PotC and IASW. So it will stay in its bag on rides.

I am getting myself a new camera for Christmas! LOL I already have it actually but I haven't played with it yet. I've been able to resist the need. It's a Nikon Cool Pix that I got for super cheap!!!!! Brand new too, with a FREE memory card!! I can't wait to pull it out and figure it all out. I figure that between DBF and I we will have the 6 hr drive down to figure out how to use it and turn the flash off. :) LOL Enjoy your new toy!!!

When I see someone pull out their camera while sailing about upon our pirates voyage, I begin to become a bit worried. I will wait to see what the guest does with their camera. If they take just one flash picture, I remind them reasonably politely, that no flash pictures are allowed. Normally one does not have an issue with the message.

I usually let them have 2 flash shots before I start saying "no flash pictures please" over and over and over again......LOL









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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~~~~~

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[Gisele]

Oh, no! Flash pictures! Who ya gonna call! Flash busters! ;) ha ha! I wish that there were flash picture police on this ride, and for the HM as well. :) Now that would be cool.










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[Krissy Marissy]

Totally forgot until you just mentioned it...when we rode HMH the couple like 3 buggies back from us was taking flash pictures!! And not of the ride but of the themselves...the girl was doing it. I was pissed but didn't shout as that may be just as distracting. I did however find it to be rude and distasteful!!

[Gisele]

I am trying to figure out why one would want to take pictures of themselves on a dark ride? When it is further in the ride, anyway. I can understand, if just boarding, that is not so bad.
I wonder how they kept from getting sea sick. What with all of the spinning around, then say cheese!
Some people just do not get it! Or they do, however like to forget it! Because it works to their advantage that way. Oh, I forgot. Yeah, right, I am sure that you did not.
Times like those, it would be nice if a camera fairy could do a fly by. Seize the cameras, and not give them back until the ride is clean over.










~~~~~~~~~~~~ Merry Christmas!~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happy Hanukkah! ~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To one and all! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Gisele]

Would anyone like to add to these tales of the sea? Or Haunted Mansion etc. for that matter.

[pixiewings71]

Not 'til we get back. :) But I got my new camera (Nikon Coolpix S210) and it's got a museum setting.....says it's specifically for taking pictures in dark places where flash is not allowed!! Can't wait to try it!!!! :)

[Gisele]

Pixie,

That sounds very interesting, a museum setting. I love visiting museums. It will be nice to see how that setting does work. I hope that it works out perfectly. We will know if it does not, when someone says, Hey down in front, no flash pictures please, it is the policy, thank you. :) he he!

[pixiewings71]

Well according to the settings......which I have looked over extensively wanting to know how to turn the flash off at the very least......the museum setting had NO flash....so, we will see!!! I'll share what I was able to get upon my return! :)

[Trader Aaron]

I use the "available light" type setting or set for manual with a long exposure. Its usually blurry but can be cool sometimes.

[Gisele]

Pas de flash de photos s'il vous plaît Merci beaucoup


keine Flash-Bilder bitte Danke


Sin flash imágenes por favor Gracias


in flash non immagini si prega di Grazie


No flash pictures please Thank you


ingen flash billeder bedes Tak

[perlster]

tired of seeing this silly thread taking up space on the front page?

[Gisele]

I am sorry you feel that way. I for one, am not tired of seeing it at all. Matter of fact, I am the one that began it. Might I suggest that if you would prefer to not see it, then just do not pay attention to it. Please really and thank you.
Also, please define "silly" For it is not silly when people take flash pictures, and disturb other guests. Not to mention, going against Disney policy. I am so sorry really, that Disney's rules, some how offend your delicate sensibilities.
I most profusely apologize for your feeling that way regarding not only their policy, but this thread as well.
My previous post, is in several different languages. I do not see anything silly about that either. I am sorry if foreign languages some how disturb you. That certainly was not my intention.
AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS THREAD, IF YOU ARE SOME HOW GROSSLY OFFENDED BY IT.

Thank you

[Stacerita]

Yesterbay on HM there was not one, but two different buggies taking flash pics. Really bothersome in the Madame Leota room. Had one person 4 buggies to our right taking pics, and then had one about 4 to our left. So the flashes were practically facing us both times.

[Gisele]

I am sorry that your visit to Gracey Mansion, had to be disturbed by such rude people. I hope that your next visit, will go without such occurrences. After all, the happy haunts at the mansion, are frightfully sensitive to bright lights.

I like your support lap dancing ribbon. I find that interesting and humorous too. (In a good way :))

[Krissy Marissy]

Yesterbay on HM there was not one, but two different buggies taking flash pics. Really bothersome in the Madame Leota room. Had one person 4 buggies to our right taking pics, and then had one about 4 to our left. So the flashes were practically facing us both times.

Same thing happened to us and it was distracting but even more annoying. Seriously where do these people get off thinking they have a right to take pictures with a flash during a dark ride? Seriously the nerve! :confused3

[PinkBudgie]

Same thing happened to us and it was distracting but even more annoying. Seriously where do these people get off thinking they have a right to take pictures with a flash during a dark ride? Seriously the nerve! :confused3


Same thing happened to us a few days ago. In that same room even- which is bad because it was right in my eyes across from me. :mad: This never used to happen but has become increasingly worse it seems. :sad2:

[Gisele]

Krissy and PinkBudgie,


I am sorry that you both had to have your ride experience almost ruined.
I know, it can be ruined by one or more people, that do not bother to either heed the policy or that just simply do not use common sense. Common sense when it comes to thinking, hm I wonder if any one might mind my doing this? (Of course, there are those guests that do not think about it all, they just flash away, as it were) then they either will think, no, no one will mind. It is just one camera (Right amongst many, and many that will take more than one photo) Or one may figure, well I do not care. I travelled all the way from (Insert state, or country here) so I just do not care about protocol (Not necessarily that wording of course, but the same out come)

In my opinion, Disney really needs to start cracking down on this policy. Some people travel many hours, and are not interested in having their first visit with the pirates ruined or almost ruined because Disney does not have control over their own policy.

I was attempting to figure out how to essentially say, no flash pictures please, or to that effect in Japanese. However, I just cannot seem to translate it. Mind you, I do not speak the language. I am trying to learn different languages one way or another. I believe this language, will be difficult for me. I believe that the previous languages that I posted are correct. If not, please someone let me know. Thank you :)

[Gisele]

Pas de flash de photos s'il vous plaît Merci beaucoup


keine Flash-Bilder bitte Danke


Sin flash imágenes por favor Gracias


in flash non immagini si prega di Grazie


No flash pictures please Thank you


ingen flash billeder bedes Tak

[Gisele]

Just a reminder from your most friendly and cheerful gang of pirates and happy haunts.

[Disney Dreams]

I have been fighting commenting for a while, but alas, I am giving in.

Gisele, I find it interesting that you bump this thread so often and you are not at Disneyland! No, I am not saying you have to be there to have an opinion, but it would seem to be an issue worth bumping frequently if you were at the park and flashes were going off constantly. Since you aren't, it is just interesting to me that you keep this thread so active and get angry at those few who have disagreed on here.

That said, flashes don't bug me on rides. Neither do infered lights or the screens on video cameras.

Crying and screaming children do, however. And I have yet to figure out why parents in shows (like Tiki) don't pick up their really loud kid and exit.

I guess we all have our hot buttons, visual or auditory. Finding a balance to co-exist and enjoy the park together is the key.

- Dreams

[Gisele]

No problem Disney Dreams, do I have with your commentary. Matter of fact, I do appreciate it as well.
I too wonder why parents do not exit a show, when their child is being very much a negative influence, upon the environment.
I do not get mad at someone that does not like this thread. I just do not see anything wrong with this subject. Flash photography does bother many people. And it does go against Disney's policy.
I like to bump it up, so maybe, just maybe especially what with the different languages that I have posted, some people will read this information, and learn from it, in a good way. I do not do this to be annoying.
I just hope that I have the translations correct, otherwise oops. ;)

[Gisele]

No flash pictures please Thank you ............ It is Disney policy.


Pas de flash de photos s'il vous plaît Merci beaucoup


Keine Flash-Bilder bitte Danke


Sin flash imágenes por favor Gracias


in flash non immagini si prega di Grazie


ingen flash billeder bedes Tak

[Gisele]

Again, just a reminder from your friendly and cheerful gang of pirates and happy haunts.

[Gisele]

No flash pictures please Thank you ............ It is Disney policy.


Pas de flash de photos s'il vous plaît Merci beaucoup


Keine Flash-Bilder bitte Danke


Sin flash imágenes por favor Gracias


in flash non immagini si prega di Grazie


ingen flash billeder bedes Tak

[Gisele]

:)

[crosbpa]

Depends on your camera but I have found video to come out better than stills on the darker rides. Then you can cut still out from the video later. Just remember to turn the display off. The big glowing screens are distacting. I have been on so many rides (Pirates is really bad) where the person in front of me is holding their camera up in front of my face the whole ride.

[Gisele]

That is very good advice, thank you.
I most agree too, that on the POTC ride, it can become really bad, with how many people use flash, or light up screens of one kind or another.
It was almost nothing short of amazing, that last year, when I was visiting the pirates, it was right after the park opened. Next thing you know, several people are already taking flash pictures. So for those that were close to me, I said to them, I am sorry but no flash pictures please. Normally people are good about putting it away, sometimes not so much.
I wish that you had told that rude person in front of you, that sort of equipment is not suppose to be used, unless you can do so, without the bright screen. If that person ends up more or less ruining your ride, which is what happened to me, and after complaining to the cm (About the rude people on my boat) when the ride was over,he asked me if I would like to ride again, WHY YES, AND THANK YOU :) and I ended up getting not only my own boat, but the lead boat as well. Ah, it was but a thing of beauty. Anyway, just complain to the cm, and they will most likely let you go again, and hopefully in your own boat.
Disney really needs to crack down on their policies, regarding no flash pictures, no bright lights, and no glowing or blinking items. Sometimes, a cm will state to please turn of, or to put away the former. I believe that all depends upon whether or not the cm sees anyone with such. As far as flash and other distracting items, I always hear them say NO FLASH PICTURES PLEASE, and anything that might be related at the time.

I hope that your next visit to Dl. will be without the above distractions and nuisances, when visiting the pirates, and any other dark ride as well.

[Gisele]

Cartman asked me to as the saying goes, bump it up, seeing how he and his friends will be visiting the park later this month. He has already told me what might happen if someone takes any flash pictures, et al. while he, his granny and his friends visit the pirates. And believe you me, it ain't pretty either. But I am trying to keep it G here, so I will not repeat certain language that he let be known. he he! ;)

[JadeDarkstar]

i took pics an no flash yet my little canon took good pic's i was surprised how good they came out
Edited-checked the two on my trip report an the HM ones are there no flash
I did see some rude ppl tho I also noticed three ppl on the same boat all using there phones. I saw the light but I didn't worry about it. I was waiting for jack lol

[Lakewood]

Maybe the people who are doing it only speak English or Spanish. They don't give the spiel in other languages...

[Gisele]

I wish that other languages would be spoken in addition to English and Spanish. For the pirates ride, I have only heard English spoken by any of the CM's. Regarding the HM at Dl. I always hear both languages that are pre-recorded.

[Lakewood]

I wish that other languages would be spoken in addition to English and Spanish. For the pirates ride, I have only heard English spoken by any of the CM's. Regarding the HM at Dl. I always hear both languages that are pre-recorded.

I just wish English was, seems simple enough to me. Or you could do the spiel in EVERY other language just to be fair.

[Sherwin]

No flash photography should be established common knowledge among anyone who visits the parks.

[pixiewings71]

Maybe the people who are doing it only speak English or Spanish. They don't give the spiel in other languages...

the last time it happened to us and DBF turned around and told the guy to his flash off they were speaking Spanish. Best part, they started to insult him and while neither of us are very fluent in Spanish he knew enough to get the jist of what they were saying so he turned around again and said "I understand you, stop taking flash photos". LOL They were embarrassed and stopped.....lol

[Gisele]

I agree Sherwin.

Pixie, good for you and your DBF for knowing just enough Spanish to know that you were being insulted. I know more than a few words, but am not fluent yet. Hopefully one day, and soon.

[Gisele]

I Cartman need this to be on page one again ............. Merci. I am actually learning French too. I am sure that the French speaking people will just love me......... yeah to death, you @#@#, hey who snuck in and wrote that you @#@#!

[MissDisney04]

things what annoy me in disney (extremely hard to do)

1. taking flash photos or video on a ride - i let them do it once, get warned by the ride, and if they do it again, i often say RUDE in a moderately loud tone (not yelling, and quickly so as not to interrupt things anymore, sometimes i wait till after the ride.) one time on the HM i actually said NO FLASH PICTURES instead because they did it like 5 times and they were in the buggie right next to us. the ballroom scene is no place for a flash, much less 2

2. people who talk on their cell phones ON rides - last time i rode PotC with my brother, the man in the bench in front of us answered his phone and ACTUALLY planned his lunch until the end of the ride. when we got off i made a comment about how rude it was to my brother, *** he was standing next to us


i am a naturally passive person, but sometimes things just get my goat....i am never confrontational though....just visibly annoyed and often say something snide to whoeever i am with, to vent it

[Gisele]

Thank you for sharing! And welcome! :)

Good Grief, the guest was planning his entire lunch on the cell phone during the ride! That is rude. Next time, he should send a text!
I cannot get over as well, how no sooner the park opens, and you are one of very few people on pirates, then flash.... no not that kind. he he ;) the picture kind. One would think that at a time such as then, the odds would be in your favor, to not have to deal with flash pictures, and anything else annoying, and that goes against policy.

It is good not to be confrontational. Because one never knows the other person's reaction. For myself, I normally do confront the annoying person. I will turn around on the boat, and look right at the offender, and in a reasonably nice tone, say No flash pictures please, it's the policy. Only once, it became a bit unpleasant on pirates, because of the numnuts that were behind me, if it was not their flash camera, it was the wife's mouth, toward me.

[Belle Ella]

things what annoy me in disney (extremely hard to do)

...

2. people who talk on their cell phones ON rides - last time i rode PotC with my brother, the man in the bench in front of us answered his phone and ACTUALLY planned his lunch until the end of the ride. when we got off i made a comment about how rude it was to my brother, *** he was standing next to us
Speaking of people on cell phones, we had an incident in the Tiki Room while we were there. The CM was trying to start the show but there was a woman parked in the exit on her cell phone and so he couldn't close the doors to start the show. The CM went over to her to ask her to move and she held up her hand to him and told him to go away. Everyone in the room was pretty shocked about it. Actually, we were all fed up with it so on a count of three everyone yelled out to turn off her phone and so what did she do? She came into the room and stayed on her cell phone. It was ridiculous, and annoying as hell.

[Gisele]

OMG! That is just outlandish behaviour on her part! She obviously is not a particularly polite person, nor very mature either. After the CM asked her to please move, and after everyone in the audience told her what to do, and she still cannot follow the rules, is when security should have been called in, and then they could have spoken with her, outside. Which is where she should have been to begin with while she was on her phone. Now if that call was a matter of life and death, I can see the importance of taking the call. However, this incident does not sound like it was in that category. For if it had been, she would have gone outside to begin with.
What a disruptive and rather disturbing incident for everyone, including Jose and all of his songster friends. I sure am sorry that you had to be there when it happend.
Again, security really should have been called in!

[lntsmom]

Taking this in another direction...last year at AK I got blamed for someone else's use of flash!:headache:

We were at the Nemo show, sitting just beside the part of the stage that projects out. I had my camera set to "no flash".

I noticed that there was a constant stream of flashes from behind my right shoulder. Not thinking anything of it, I went on enjoying the show.

About 10 minutes into the show a CM came and tapped me on the shoulder and loudly told me to turn my flash off. I tried to explain that it wasn't me, even tried to show her my camera, which had the "no flash" sign showing on the screen, but she wouldn't look at it, gave me a dirty look, and walked away.

I was mad and embarrassed! We were having a lousy day anyway (other than Tusker House's character breakfast there isn't anything that would make our "top 100" list of things to do at WDW), and that just added to it!

[Gisele]

That is just so unfair! Nothing worse than being accused of something that you really are not guilty of. In the meantime, the rude one's behind you, get away with murder.
I sure am sorry, for not only that happening, but that it added to your already not so magical day. :(
:flower3: Hopefully the rest of your vacation was wonderful! :)

[pixiewings71]

Taking this in another direction...last year at AK I got blamed for someone else's use of flash!:headache:

We were at the Nemo show, sitting just beside the part of the stage that projects out. I had my camera set to "no flash".

I noticed that there was a constant stream of flashes from behind my right shoulder. Not thinking anything of it, I went on enjoying the show.

About 10 minutes into the show a CM came and tapped me on the shoulder and loudly told me to turn my flash off. I tried to explain that it wasn't me, even tried to show her my camera, which had the "no flash" sign showing on the screen, but she wouldn't look at it, gave me a dirty look, and walked away.

I was mad and embarrassed! We were having a lousy day anyway (other than Tusker House's character breakfast there isn't anything that would make our "top 100" list of things to do at WDW), and that just added to it!

OMG!!! I can so see myself standing up and saying quite loudly to that CM, "excuse me, but it is not ME using the flash, it is someone BACK HERE BEHIND ME, as you can CLEARLY see I absolutely do NOT have flash on" and sitting back down. LOL I'm normally not very confrontational either but man, that would have ticked me off....of course we would have already established it wasn't me because at that point I'd have had my face buried in DBF desperately trying to avoid a migraine. LOL

[Gisele]

Ah it is that time of season again, flowers in full bloom, the birds are making their nests, allergies, and the flash of prohibited picture taking on the Pirates and the HM!

[hbkfan637]

I just got back from a Disneyland trip and every time except for once, someone took flash photography on the POTC ride. It was annoying but I was too shy to say anything. I don't remember that happening as much last year. I also had lunch at the Blue Bayou and I was surprised that flash photography is allowed there.

Oh and this is a little off topic but still in the "ruining it for others".. the first time I went on Haunted Mansion, I guess someone got up/out of their doom buggy.. We had to sit there while the intercom kept rotating a recorded message about getting in/staying in so the ride can continue and a CM saying something similar. I don't understand why people who do things like that don't see how it affects everyone else!

[Gisele]

I don't understand why people who do things like that don't see how it affects everyone else!


..... because either they do not think it is a problem, or they just do not care. Another possibility is that one might not even think about it to begin with, they just see something whose image they would like to capture, and then "flash". Or they are doing something else stupid, like standing up, when they need to remain seated, on the ride.

Welcome back! :) I am sorry that so many people had to be so inconsiderate. It is truly annoying, and can really get on one's last nerve!

[Gisele]

Bumpity bumpity says Pooh and Tigger too!

[Kittyskyfish]

DH and I were there last week and the CMs on POTC were really vocal about flash photography. They would often come on loudspeaker and remind riders to not use their flash. As a result, all the POTC voyages we went on were without most of the usual blinding flashes. **yay!!!**

[Gisele]

Thank goodness! I am glad to hear that the CM's are really focusing on cracking down on Flash photography.

[Gisele]

Just a friendly reminder.

[aliceindisneyland]

Is this a new rule or just recently being enforced? We have lots of photos of POTC from visits over last 2 yrs but heard the warning for the 1st time last week (we weren't the offenders lol!)
So we'll be good from now on ;)

[pixiewings71]

Is this a new rule or just recently being enforced? We have lots of photos of POTC from visits over last 2 yrs but heard the warning for the 1st time last week (we weren't the offenders lol!)
So we'll be good from now on ;)

Definitely NOT a new rule, one that needs to be enforced IMO. I've decided that what they should do with these offenders is to simply let the ride continue thru, remove the offenders from the ride and let everyone else ride it again.

[Gisele]

Definitely NOT a new rule, one that needs to be enforced IMO. I've decided that what they should do with these offenders is to simply let the ride continue thru, remove the offenders from the ride and let everyone else ride it again.


I agree, and I like your thinking.