Loved all of your pics! I has a question for you. Was there plenty of room on the rides for you to store your camera bag? Also, did you take it on rides where there was water? If so, how did you make sure the camera didn't get wet? I haven't been to Universal before so I wasn't sure what rides to make sure not to bring my DSLR camera on.
Those are good questions to ask beforehand disneymomma2. This was our first time as well and I was used to Disney where you can bring cameras on everything. I found out when we got there that the Universal Parks are more restrictive. Here is what I remember:
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* Spider Man - cameras and bags are ok
* Storm force - Note sure. only kids went on.
* Hulk and Dr Doom - I'm too chicken. I don't think bags or cameras are allowed though
* Popeye and Bluto's Barged - surprisingly, bags and cameras are allowed but unless you have a waterproof camera or are looking for an excuse to buy a new DSLR then put it away. There's a compartment in the middle of the raft that has a plastic cover but be warned...My camera knapsack is not huge (about the size of a kids school backpack) and it did not fit in the compartment. After a mild heart attack my wife threw me a poncho and I covered it and prayed to the water gods.
* Dudley's Falls - I was not allowed to bring my bag or camera.
* JP River Adventure - Bags and camera allowed. I kept my camera out for some of the ride and protected it from splashes with one of these.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Sea-...Ntt=dry+sack&WTz_l=Header;Search-All+Products
* Forbidden Journey - No bags or cameras. They have lockers but my bag would not fit. A TM there said we could use a bag swap which is basically the same as a child swap but for my other baby (camera). This worked out well since I was able to take my camera through the queue and my son got to ride twice...once with the rest of the family and then with me when they were done.
* Flight of the Hippogriff - camera and bag was allowed
* Dragon challenge - cluck..cluck...see chicken comment above
* Sinbad - It's a show so all allowed
* Poseidon - Walk through attraction no problem with Bags or cameras
* High in the Sky Trolley, Cat in the Hat - cameras and bags are ok
* Caro-Seuss-el and One Fish Two Fish - kids went but I did not but I think camera and bags are ok.
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* Jimmy Neutron and Shrek - bags and camera are ok
* Twister - walk through attraction. Bags and Cameras are ok
* Rip Ride Rockit - I think you know by now that there is no way in heck I am going on that either but no bags or cameras are allowed
* Revenge of the Mummy - no bags or cameras - I did a bag swap here though
* Disaster - walk through attraction. Bags and Cameras are ok.
* Jaws - Can bring bags and camera on but you can not take any pictures. Why I could take pictures on JP River Adventure and even Popeye's Public Baths (used a waterproof camera) but not this is beyond me
* MIB - No bags or cameras allowed. They have lockers
* Simpsons - No bags or camera allowed. I had to leave my bag on the plaftorm. It is isolated though so I think it was safe.
* ET - bags and cameras are ok.
* Terminator - bags and camera ok but I thought I heard them say that no pictures were allowed so I kept the camera in the bag.
* Monster Make Up Show - It is indeed a show so bags and cameras are fine.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!! You have a terrific eye and are obviously very talented. I wish I could hire you to walk around with us!
. Your pictures are sooooo beautiful! Please, could I know the camera model you are using? I am taking a trip soon, so I really would love to buy this camera. Thank you very much! It would be much appreciated. Have a nice day!
