One for the books

[VMKYouAreMissed]

I had a jack-leg on the boat with me in Pirates constantly taking flash pictures. He was in the very back row and I was in front of him. I took out my iphone and opened the flashlight app and turned it on and shined it right at him. He put his camera away. His wife said some things when we got off the ride and I said some things as well. I bet they didn't take their camera out for the rest of the trip.

 

[TDS533]

They should give us spray bottles so we can squirt those using flash photography on dark rides. Sort of like training a pet to not get on the furniture.
Note I said FLASH photography. Most dark rides have either signage and/or a recording message to not use your flash. If you continue to do so, then you are flat out ignoring the rules set forth by Disney and are being selfish. Sorry, but it is not all about you.

Sign me up!

 

[Schmeck]

Agreed! I do often feel bad for "foreigners" (not trying to be offensive to anyone) who don't understand many of the spiels and such. As I'm sure most are away, many of them are not Spanish and cannot speak English (or not to the level of fluency where they can understand it that quickly) leaving them in the dark (pardon the pun) with these rules. Does that mean they should chant as an abnormally high volume under Spaceship Earth? No. Does it mean they deserve a bit of "slack" when it comes to minor disturbances of a dark ride? I'd argue yes. I'd imagine, in today's world, most don't really understand how it affects others.

When I am in a foreign country and do not understand the language to fluency, I pick up on the social cues of those around me. I also spend a lot of time studying the culture of that country before I go there, and read up on the rules of all the places I go. So, I don't feel 'bad' for non-English speakers at WDW.

Just realized that on our next trip we'll have family members fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Maybe they can teach me how to say "shut the freakin' flash off". (One also speaks Norwegian, but since most Norwegians speak English, and Norway is such a small country, I'm not sure she'll use that - except when we go enjoy the Norway Pavilion )

 

[VMKYouAreMissed]

I'm one of those people that doesn't go nuts if someone takes pictures on a ride. I do it myself!! Everyone tell me what a horrible person I am!!

Anywho, if your granddaughter will feel more comfortable with a flashlight, go for it! She should be able to enjoy rides just like everyone else. I wouldn't worry about other people.

Enjoy!

That is obnoxious, self-centered and selfish. Good luck with people not saying anything to you. I think I would shine my flashlight app right at you too. And then I would follow you around the park and let security know that you have done it on every ride so that you could be escorted out.(I have seen it happen) I will lead the parade!!!

 

[TDS533]

I know this is a little off topic from this thread, but it's still regarding taking flash photography on a dark ride. You probably don't want to do that! In addition to it be annoying to other guest, you'll completely lose the effect of the ride.

If you use a flash on a dark ride, you tend to wash out the photo. When I'm taking photos, I'm usually trying to capture the experience. By washing out the photo you lose the true perspective of the ride and how it actually looked when you rode the attraction to begin with!

In the darker rides, the displays that you are meant to look are lit (although sometimes dimly lit).

If you really want to capture photos during dark rides (and keep the "feel" of the ride), up your ISO on your camera (or better yet, use a lens that F-Stop of 1.8 or lower). Put your exposure on "spot" and your camera into burst mode and your flash OFF.

In the photo below, if I had used a flash, I would've completely lost the "feel" of the shot and lit up everything (including the car I was riding, complete with other guests). Possibly washing out the photo.


Disney World Vacation 2011 by Snapaniac, on Flickr

Thanks for the great advice. I do not use my camera on dark rides because I do not know how to use it without a flash. NOW I CAN!!!! You rock.

 

[momof2n2]

For starters, flash pictures on dark rides turn out like garbage.

Second, if your child is afraid enough of a dark ride that they require a flashlight to get on it, that could disrupt the experience for others, then your child isn't ready to ride the attraction.

Alleluia!!!!
I only had to read to page three(?) for the voice of reason!

 

[surferdave]

Nice.

I nominate this and the blurry "Beast" photo in the backwoods of France (credit surferdave) for posts of the week.

I am humbled; it is an honor just to be nominated.

That being said, now I gotta pick out my red carpet gown; I think this one looks lucky for winning awards....

 

[Vertical]

Shame this couldn't have gone better. I'm off to a Disney board where I can speak mind and not be chastised.

I wish you all the best.

You are now all free to discuss how it will be better here without me!

It is not the speaking of your mind that got you chastised... it is the admittance of having a really selfish attitude.

It doesn't really bother me when people take pictures on rides as much as it seems to bother a lot of other people, but I am also very aware of just how much it bothers other people, and how rude it is considered. You also seem to be aware of this, yet you continue on with your behavior, claiming that no one has ever told you to stop.

So, despite knowing it's wrong and rude, you continue. You claim you'd stop if someone told you to, but why should that responsibility fall on anyone but yourself? You know you're not supposed to be doing it. There are signs everywhere, and you've already acknowledged you know it.

Additionally, and as others have pointed out, I always just shake my head when I see people taking flash pictures in the dark - they do NOT turn out. It's just a big indicator to me that whoever is taking the picture doesn't know the first thing about photography and is annoying other people for horrible pictures they'll likely never look. So in addition to be completely inconsiderate and selfish, it's pointless; They're bad pictures.

And now, when people DO confront you about this horribly obnoxious behavior, you run away to where you don't have to hear it. You are a piece of work.

 

[dcolleenkelly]

Is it bad that I was thoroughly entertained reading this entire thread? I should be working right now, but instead I was reading these posts with great eagerness People going off on each other about flash photography and flashlights. So much fun!

We have never been to Disney, but will be arriving in one month.
I solemnly vow that we will not use anything that lights up that will distract other guests on the rides.
I just hope no one else does, either!

Hilarious, people!!!!!

 

[Sandy Fisher]

I find it rude, disrupting, selfish, unfair to other riders or participants, etc. etc. etc. with the flash pictures on dark rides.
I mean there are other people there, also trying to enjoy the events and their day at Disney.
It's a me-me-me problem. As if no one else matters. As long as the person with the flash, light, cell phone, etc. enjoys their experience, who else matters.
It's a shame and it's gotten worse in recent years.
Rant over.
For now.

 

[disneynutinpa]

Is it bad that I was thoroughly entertained reading this entire thread? I should be working right now, but instead I was reading these posts with great eagerness People going off on each other about flash photography and flashlights. So much fun!

We have never been to Disney, but will be arriving in one month.
I solemnly vow that we will not use anything that lights up that will distract other guests on the rides.
I just hope no one else does, either!

Hilarious, people!!!!!

Me too! And then when I see this smiley eating popcorn, it makes me laugh even more. I totally agree that I don't understant how people are so selfish and think the world owes them, but keeping my mouth shut and sitting back today is really enjoyable. Please, conintue...

 

[epcot.girl]

I find it rude, disrupting, selfish, unfair to other riders or participants, etc. etc. etc. with the flash pictures on dark rides.
I mean there are other people there, also trying to enjoy the events and their day at Disney.
It's a me-me-me problem. As if no one else matters. As long as the person with the flash, light, cell phone, etc. enjoys their experience, who else matters.
It's a shame and it's gotten worse in recent years.
Rant over.
For now.

I don't know if I've just become more sensitive to it but I agree with the bolded. Every time I've gone on a dark ride over the past couple of trips I've been bracing myself for the flash photography. I really wish Disney would do something about it (although I'm not sure what the appropriate response would be).

 

[BlueStarryHat]

And as suddenly as he appeared, Gojira disappeared into the sea, leaving behind a landscape of utter devastation.

Heh heh heh

 

[WillAustin]

I really wish Disney would do something about it (although I'm not sure what the appropriate response would be).

Maybe stop the ride, shine a spotlight on the person, and have a booming voice come over the speakers saying "NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY!" in several languages.

I think that might work.

 

[KapBoy77]

Flash photography on rides!?

Ain't nobody got time for that!

 

[Princess Katherine]

That's the time where I will purposely photobomb all your pictures. You have disrupted me. I will now ruin your pictures or splash you. Can't take any pictures with no camera. I have only considered doing this once. But one day...

Katie

 

[Vertical]

I don't know if I've just become more sensitive to it but I agree with the bolded. Every time I've gone on a dark ride over the past couple of trips I've been bracing myself for the flash photography. I really wish Disney would do something about it (although I'm not sure what the appropriate response would be).

Well, with Magic Bands, they could dock the 'photographer' $5 each time they do it. heh. Or lock them out of their room for 20 minutes when they return to their resort. Or have all the CM's greet them as "someone who doesn't follow the rules", or any number of fun things tied to their Magic Bands. Dock you a FP+, make it so you can't pull any FP's, make it so any time you scan your band it goes BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ - "NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY". etc. etc.

 

[dcolleenkelly]

Maybe stop the ride, shine a spotlight on the person, and have a booming voice come over the speakers saying "NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY!" in several languages.

I think that might work.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

I am STILL thoroughly enjoying this thread

 

[mill4023]

Exactly. I said I take photos on rides and other people didn't agree with me. So I was called obnoxious. All the times I've been to Disney, no one has ever asked me to stop or complained about it. Ive also been on many rides where people around me were taking pictures and I never complained. What a shock!

Clearly, some people think that being a member on Disboards makes them the Disney police. If a Cast Member was to tell me to stop, I would right away...but not other tourists. News flash guys, over 1,000 posts on Disboards doesn't give you entitlement!

It's really comical at this point...I knew this would happen.

Really? You knew this would happen?
How could you possibly have guessed that you would get criticism when you said you blatantly break the rules in a way that negatively affects other people's ride experience and you don't care?
You must have a gift to be able to predict such an unpredictable reaction.

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

And as suddenly as he appeared, Gojira disappeared into the sea, leaving behind a landscape of utter devastation.

This really could apply to the OP also, who for whatever reason seems determined to keep starting threads this week about hackneyed and oft-discussed WDW issues.

She better get the "reusable mug" and "FP runner joining their party on line" threads going before RFID and FP+ kills both issues.