Bringing and Using a TriPod?

[scanne]

My father is a photographer, more for fun than professional, but has had many if his photos published.

He wants to know if he will be permitted to bring a tripod into the theme parks to take photos. He told me that he read recently that security gave a guest a hard time at the gate due to bringing a tripod. He's ok if he can't bring one into the parks, but wants to know if he will be ok using one at the Polynesian to photograph flowers and greenery. He won't bring the tripod if there's a chance he will get "in trouble."

Thanks for any advice!

[Gianna'sPapa]

My father is a photographer, more for fun than professional, but has had many if his photos published.

He wants to know if he will be permitted to bring a tripod into the theme parks to take photos. He told me that he read recently that security gave a guest a hard time at the gate due to bringing a tripod. He's ok if he can't bring one into the parks, but wants to know if he will be ok using one at the Polynesian to photograph flowers and greenery. He won't bring the tripod if there's a chance he will get "in trouble."

Thanks for any advice!

I was just there three weeks ago with no problems. What your father read happened at Downtown Disney. There are entire threads devoted to that, so I don't want to discuss it. I brought my full size travel tripod and Gorillapod in with no issues. I also brought in some large lenses and no one said a word. I received several compliments from the Photopass Photographers on my equipment and again, nobody said anything negative. Tell your father to bring it and have fun.

[zackiedawg]

Exactly...I live nearby and go to Disney 30-40 days a year - I have brought in a tripod more times than I can count - sometimes accompanied by a DSLR and a bag of lenses...never had anyone give me a hassle. I have been very politely asked a few times if I was a professional photog, more out of curiosity for all the equipment than to tell me to get out.

I would warn only in that one area - if your dad's been published and still potentially may get published, be very careful when dealing with photos taken at Disney. Don't attempt to sell or publish a Disney image without permission, as it can be a painful and drawn out experience and is against the law. If the image is identifyable as Disney World, shows a Disney protected/trademarked/logoed/etc. subject or character, you can't distribute, publish, or sell it.

[Golf4food]

Never had a problem.

[ssanders79]

It is not a problem.