No flash photography at shows

[Robindianne]

When CMs and/or signs say no flash photography allowed, for example in the tiki show and the lion king at camp minnie/mickey, do they mean no pictures period? Or do they mean just don't use your flash? I want to be respectful and do the right thing, but if I could be taking nonflash photos I want to take advantage of that.

Anybody know?
Thanks!

 

[ducklite]

You can take photo's, no flash.

Anne

 

[henrylovespooh]

At the Lion King show last weekend, they said you could take flash photography but not use the backlight on your video camera, if I remember correctly.

 

[pugdog]

In live action shows the flash can cause temporary blind spots for the performers. And if they are flying through the air you don't want them to miss the landing and get hurt.

 

[Robindianne]

Thank you all. When we go back to WDW I'll go ahead and take pix, just not use the flash to be safe. I was confused over whether it was a "secrecy" issue, a safety issue, or an enjoyment of the guests issue.

Going in late April we think (have to wait till we get DH's vacation schedule to confirm). Wahoooo.

 

[JRawkSteady]

Nah, WDW is also worried about other people's good times...such as Star Tours, when they say no videotaping, it's because A) you could drop it and break it b/c of all the jerks and turns B) if the light is on, it will bother everyone on the ride, and C) you could hurt someone else during a sharp turn if your hand or the camera goes flying... so it's usually a safety or courtesy issue

 

[WDWguru]

you forgot D) Lucas would sue so fast your head would spin.

 

[sleepyone]

Someone used their flash during the Little Mermaid show and it ruined some of the effects for me. I could see how the imagineers created some of the magic.

 

[Robindianne]

I know what you mean. Someone used their flash about 27 times in the Tiki thing and then hid their camera when CMs tried to find them. Irritated me to no end. But, there's no crying in WDW so I got over it. Little Mermaid would have done much more than irritate me. How hard is it to follow the rules? OK off my soapbox

 

[FigmentGuy]

I wanted to strangle every person who took flash photography when they are not allowed to. A) the ride stops and they have to make an annoucnemnt (even though the person never listens) B)Hey buddy by you taking that photo you are ruining my experience!

We just returned from a two week stay at WDW and I couldnt ride POTC without it looking like a thunderstorm was running through the ride. I would of almost swore that a celebrity was in a boat with paparazi staff sitting the three rows behind them!

Someone was taking flash pics at Voyage of the Little Mermaid during the scene with all the puppet/muppetry. It took away from the effect and Im sure it blinded the performers.

Everytime this would happen we would gently voice out "no flash photography please" Haha, boy would we get dirty looks. I didnt let their angry stares bug me because I was just reminding them of the rules. Plus they are the ones breaking the rules I should of been giving them the stares. hahaha...

Me and my family thinks that at the end of the ride they should take away that persons camera and they can get it back at the end of the day. Kind of like grade school! haha I used to want to see ride pictures, but now I do not because it takes away from the enjoyment for all of us! Sorry to rant, but I dont want people taking away from my enjoyment.

As for the OP yes photography is fine as long as its not flash when requested "no flash photo. please". Enjoy!

 

[bicker]

There are some attractions on which no filming, photography or recording is permitted. Generally, this is limited to attractions that have copyrighted films as part of the presentation (like Star Tours). Other than that, they generally mean that it is the flash, itself -- the projection of light from your camera -- that is prohibited.

 

[TSR6]

Depends where.

Like at La Nouba, you cannot take pictures AT ALL. With or without a flash, camera phone or super dee duper digital camera - doesn't matter - no photos.

 

[eeyoreiscool]

At the Lion King recently, we were told we could use a flash. There were several going off too. It surprised me that they would allow it but I guess they have enough spotlights on them that it doesn't make much difference.

 

[bicker]

Hmmm..... A flash from many cameras is many times brighter than a spotlight, and unpredictable. If there really was a safety concern from flashes, I doubt the spotlights would mitigate it.

 

[TSR6]

At the Lion King recently, we were told we could use a flash. There were several going off too. It surprised me that they would allow it but I guess they have enough spotlights on them that it doesn't make much difference.

The spotlights and such are elaborately designed to give the correct lighting effects, while still having the performer's saftey in mind. They can still see everything they need to see with the spotlights on them - but a flash from the audience is random and comes from a different level than a spotlight would.