no flash photography on ride / show question

[Vickie46]

I am curious.. for the show at MGM Ariel Show.. when they say no flash photography.. Can I still take a pic without using the flash? Has anyone else tried this? How did the pic turn out? Just curious?

I sure don't want to ruin anyone's experience so I will not and refuse to use my flash.. I totally understand why.. I want my child and everyone else to enjoy it the right way...

I am just curious on the no flash option..

 

[HopperFan]

Have taken a few shots, but often they are blurry for me, because the length of time the lens is open to get enough light to form a photo.

I have video taped it (no light or screen open to bother anyone) and it turned out well.

There are puppeteers on stage so if you flash or use a light it will ruin the show AND if you video in night vision they will be clear as day in your video.

Maybe if you sit in front row your non-flash photo will turn out.

 

[makinorlando]

I saw Little Mermaid today, we sat in the third row center - I took some photos - my first attempt with NO FLASH - I felt they were acceptable.

ISO 400 - so a bit noisy
f/stop between f2.7 & f3.5
Exposure between 1/2 and 1/20

For example - the first one
File size: 83876 bytes
File date: 2006:05:14 01:15:05
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Date/Time: 2006:05:13 18:26:35
Resolution: 648 x 486
Flash used: No
Focal length: 6.0mm (35mm equivalent: 38mm)
CCD width: 5.72mm
Exposure time: 0.400 s (1/2)
Aperture: f/2.7
Whitebalance: Manual
Metering Mode: center weight
Exposure Mode: Auto bracketing

 

[Vickie46]

those are really good.. I can't wait to try!

 

[makinorlando]

those are really good.. I can't wait to try!

Have fun!

Someone in a seat to the right of me used flash for one shot - boy was that a shock when it was unexpected.

 

[Soupermom]

Be warned! We went in March and I always followed the "no flash photography" requests. I took this to mean I could take photos without flash. Well, we got "in trouble" on two occasions for taking photos, even though they had ONLY said "no flash photos". First time was in Cirque du Soleil, second time was in COP. Most photos turned out BTW, I just had digital camera set on "motion" setting. I think when they give their little speil though, they mean NO PHOTOS at all. I definately did not have a flash go off, but they told me I was doing a no-no. Good Luck!

I also took some photos in Buzz with the flash, but only when those darn lasers were going off anyway. Those turned out okay, too.

 

[makinorlando]

Be warned! We went in March and I always followed the "no flash photography" requests. I took this to mean I could take photos without flash. Well, we got "in trouble" on two occasions for taking photos, even though they had ONLY said "no flash photos". First time was in Cirque du Soleil, second time was in COP. Most photos turned out BTW, I just had digital camera set on "motion" setting. I think when they give their little speil though, they mean NO PHOTOS at all. I definately did not have a flash go off, but they told me I was doing a no-no. Good Luck!

I also took some photos in Buzz with the flash, but only when those darn lasers were going off anyway. Those turned out okay, too.

I have never had any problems taking non flash photos where they say no Flash photography. The CM yesterday saw me testing my camera prior to the show starting and said nothing. The specifically say "No Flash" "for the safety of Ariel....", and the effect of the flash on your eyes. I had spots before my eyes after the person sitting to the right of me used a flash!

There are some attractions that I believe say no pictures at all. Like many performances and shows (concerts, theater, etc) there are no photos.

 

[joshsmom]

We've never seen The Little Mermaid show at MGM, but plan to do so this time. On the subject of flash photography and NOT using it--SO many times people just completely ignore this rule and it is not very nice. They say "no flash" for a REASON, but the rules don't apply to everyone apparently.

 

[denecarter]

Here's my best "photography on a ride" story... a couple of years ago, we were on RnRC. We came out of the studio door into the alley and there was a limo getting ready to launch. The guy in the back seat on the right hand side (the side away from the CMs) had his hand out to the side of the car. In his hand was a small video camera. The limo launches, we walk on up in the line, and WHAM... the ride shuts down. The lights come on, CMs tell us a sensor went off and there may be some sort of debris on the track. They have to "walk the track" to make sure everything is safe so they can reset the ride. We were talking about the guy with the camera and even told the CM about him. We were all annoyed that we had to wait... be we all had a good laugh because we figured the doofus lost his camera.

 

[LilyWDW]

It is amazing at the number of people who do not listen when they are told "no flash photography" or "no photography at all". I am very happy to see that the people here seem to wish to follow those rules, as nothing ruins an experience more then having a flash go off during a play. It happened to me when I went to see Beauty and the Beast on Broadway. During the opening act, someone took a flash picture. They were very quickly (and quietly) escorted out of the theater for it.

It's not just at Disney either. Many historical monuments and churchs have no flash photography allowed in them due to the delicate nature of some of the artifacts and paintings. The churches in Europe all have signs up saying no flash's allowed. This is to decrease the fading of the paintings and tapastries within the church. Yet people don't listen. They believe "their" vacation and "their" pictures are more important then a priceless relic.

Okay, sorry to go off there lol . This is a pet peeve of mine after touring Europe and seeing the beauty there... and watching people not follow the rules.

 

[thewishfire]

Sadly, I'm guilty of taking a picture with flash on during a ride. It wasn't on purpose though; I thought I had turned it off. I was just as suprised as everyone else was. And embarassed! I did get a good picture on TGMR though. No CMs said anything to me, but then again I was about 12 or 13.

This time I'll be sure to turn my flash off.

 

[Vickie46]

hi.. I am the OP and I tried taking pics with no flash during the Ariel show and they didn't come out at all... oh well.. I tried!

 

[HalfDozen]

I have some that I took with my Canon digital camera on fireworks mode with no flash. They look almost identical to the ones above. (for future trips)

 

[vacationwoman]

hi.. I am the OP and I tried taking pics with no flash during the Ariel show and they didn't come out at all... oh well.. I tried!

Do you have a digital camera or 35mm?
If 35mm pics will come out better w/880 speed film.
If digital check your instruction book on how to set for "night" pics. Most have a section for taking pics of fireworks without flash and that setting would work in LM.

 

[vacationwoman]

duplicate, sorry

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

on the Great Movie Ride, the no-flash rule is actually for the safety of the cast members. Have you ever tried running down a set of stairs, in the dark, blind after having been hit with a camera flash? Not fun.

Once in a while, I'll remind folks on my safari "If for some reason, you feel like taking pictures of my rear view mirrors, please turn off the flash". (and, actually, there's pretty much no reason to use a flash anyways, because unless you're using a very high powered flash (speedlight), your flash only has a range of about 8-10 feet anyways, and anything further away will be washed out. (and if you're using a camera that's high-end enough to have a speedlight, you'll know how to get good pictures without a flash))

 

[We-Luv-Disney]

I took pictures at this show last week and I got a few really good ones. I used my Canon 20D digital SLR and 50mm 1.8 lens set at f2.8 , 1/125 sec ISO 800. I got one really good one pictured below, its my favorite of my pics. The only problem I have is that the pic is a little too red, but I still love it. The moral of the story is that you need a camera that has a really fast lens 2.8 or faster or a camera with image stabilization. Flashes are a definite NO NO, because it ruins Disney's lighting effects. Oh and sitting in the front row helps a bunch too

 

[HopperFan]

AWESOME PHOTO !

 

[Mecha Figment]

being a performer in the mentioned show there are several reasons. First off it's not just flash photography its any video lighting such as your display screens or the little orange lights on the front of the camera.

The Flash is really anouing. it' blinds us. and distracts us. and if you take a picture and i'm sebastian, you will get quite a scalding. sometimes you'll kill all the fish if you take aflash so be careful.