Selfie Sticks?

[TingTing]

I was planning on bring my grenade grip with me on my next visit. Does anyone know if this is considered a selfie stick and still a no-no if I keep my hands inside and out of peoples line of sight? I just want to capture my nephews reaction while on the ride!

 

[CJLove79]

I was planning on bring my grenade grip with me on my next visit. Does anyone know if this is considered a selfie stick and still a no-no if I keep my hands inside and out of peoples line of sight? I just want to capture my nephews reaction while on the ride!

I could be mistaken but I THINK they're fine with that as long as it doesn't extend a certain distance from your hand. Don't take my word for it though, I'd Google it and find out. Even better, call Disney and find out what their policy is on that.

 

[TingTing]

Uh uh, no way man, that's not me. LOL. I don't do selfie sticks and I'm happy that they banned it from the attractions. LOL. I found this clip on YouTube and thought it was funny that the ride handler actually stopped the ride waaaay high in Expedition Everest to catch him. Selfies the good old fashioned way with what God gave you, your arms & hands, is good enough for me.

Ha ha ha, sorry. My mistake! Guess I should have realized. Whoops

 

[CJLove79]

Ha ha ha, sorry. My mistake! Guess I should have realized. Whoops

Please man, no need to apologize, Hakuna Matata, no biggie for me. LOL.

 

[Kittyskyfish]

If someone shoots video of a parade and captures the people in the background that's different. They were intending to capture the parade and were hopefully focused on the parade. If someone is standing on the parade route shooting only the people in the crowd and happens to get some of the parade in the shots, that's different.

When a person straps a video camera to their head and walks around the park recording, or sits on a bench recording, they are not intending to shoot a parade or take pics of their family.

If a child was in waiting for the parade, twirling in her new princess dress and her underwear was exposed, how would you feel if you saw someone whip out their camera and take a picture of her. (But what if she exposed her undies when the parade was going on? So what you're saying is it's okay to videotape a parade until a child accidentally exposes her underwear? Do they now have to erase the recording?) Now imagine that someone with a Go Pro on their head looks at that girl for 2 seconds and captures 100+ images of that scene. Think of how many times you've seen someone whose shorts were too short or too low on their waist in the park. Would you think it's appropriate to take photos or video of that? (Yes, if that person decided their attire were suitable for public. Or even if they were clueless how inappropriate they looked.) Anyone with a Go Pro on their head or concealed in their hand can easily do just that, intentional or not. There are thinks that I think we can all agree would not be appropriate to do with a camcorder or point and shoot camera that are not excused just because they now sell cameras that you can strap to your head and shoot continuous video and then easily break that down into individual frames.

The way you word things suggests these people are the intended subjects in the recordings. They are not. @wsssup and others who go into the parks and record the sights do it to preserve how the park looks and sounds. People end up in the footage because they are in plain view in a public environment and it is this distinction that restricts an individuals expectation/right to privacy as would be their right in their own home or public dressing room or bathroom.

I suggest you research the Fourth Amendment and how it applies to an individual's expectation of privacy in a public setting.

 

[larryz]

I suggest you research the Fourth Amendment and how it applies to an individual's expectation of privacy in a public setting.

Referring people to the Constitution usually kills polite conversation pretty quickly...

 

[Lesleyluvsdisney]

Yes. Seen loads couple weeks ago. We were waiting to go on splash mountain and the ride had to be stopped because a group were using them after boarding!

 

[Kittyskyfish]

Referring people to the Constitution usually kills polite conversation pretty quickly...

The reference I made was to defend another member who was told he had "no right" and "your rights end" when it comes to recording his environment as he's walking through the park, because the frames might include children. That person can like or dislike anything all they want, but if they want to argue rights without regard to the basis of our civil rights, then it wasn't a polite conversation to begin with.

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

Yesterday someone dropped or was using their selfie stick on Matterhorn and the ride had to be stopped and everyone had to leave the ride. After everyone got off the person who had the selfie stick had to talk to two security guards and a lady who looked like she was really important to the parks.

The man ended up being escorted away with the security guards and they had his AP in their hands.

 

[SMD]

The reference I made was to defend another member who was told he had "no right" and "your rights end" when it comes to recording his environment as he's walking through the park, because the frames might include children. That person can like or dislike anything all they want, but if they want to argue rights without regard to the basis of our civil rights, then it wasn't a polite conversation to begin with.

Actually, he mentioned that he had the right to do what he wanted with his GoPro and I responded. I don't care what the intent someone has when taking their video or when they originally strapped it to their head. Once they have the footage, intentional or not, it's what they could potentially do with it that's the issue. If someone can't remember their vacation by taking a few dozen or hundred pictures with a camera or a few short video clips then I feel sorry for them that they need to rely so heavily on technology to experience life. Just because technology exists that can do something doesn't mean you need to use it to intrude on others. It may not violate the 4th amendment but it is still invasive and presumptuous to stick your head mounted camera in thousands of people's faces.

 

[wsssup]

The conversation seems polite to me. I enjoy reading peoples opinions. We all have different views. Agree to disagree.
I'm not from America so I have little to no idea about the constitution.

Technology in my case is to preserve the memory of my daughter. Being terminally ill this is a one time trip to make her dreams come true and for my family to remember her and this trip in the future.
That's what Disney will be for us because as a father I won't be wanting those moments to ever end.

 

[StormyCA]

I was planning on bring my grenade grip with me on my next visit. Does anyone know if this is considered a selfie stick and still a no-no if I keep my hands inside and out of peoples line of sight? I just want to capture my nephews reaction while on the ride!

Double check with a CM, TingTing. I saw a post on another board just yesterday and they were saying that the policy is that no 'handle device' that attaches to a camera is permissible on rides. Cameras, yes. Cameras on sticks, no.

 

[StormyCA]

If I may and I apologize if this has already been clarified. We were involved in a 'expectation of privacy' situation in which we consulted a lawyer. He advised us that if you are in public, even in your own front yard, you have no 'reasonable expectation of privacy'. If someone can see you without assistance (such as a neighbor climbing a fence to peer into our backyard in our case) then they are free to take your picture. What they do with it is another matter.

It's why Disney doesn't run around getting releases from everyone when they film in the park. They just post a sign.

 

[Beamo2014]

So I am and admit selfie user (in moderation), I strictly agree that they should not be used/allowed on rides. But if like me you just want to be able to be in the family photo you are taking and you don't want to ask other people to take the picture for whatever reason then its fine. So I'm in the middle I guess.

That said though, last weekend my family and I were at a Dodger game. And the family behind us had a little girl around 9ish I'd say, who had a smart phone on a selfie stick. I could understand wanting to take a few pictures around the stadium, but why they thought it was a good idea to have a selfie stick out in the stands during the game, I will never understand. Especially because it was a sporting event where people are a lot less nice and patient, I felt like these folks were just asking for trouble. Luckily they seemed to come to their senses and didn't keep it out long but I cringed everytime I heard the little girl say "where's my selfie stick," and held it up over everyone's heads.

 

[Gisele]

="Beamo2014, post: 53826403, member: 536887"
last weekend my family and I were at a Dodger game. And the family behind us had a little girl around 9ish I'd say, who had a smart phone on a selfie stick. I could understand wanting to take a few pictures around the stadium, but why they thought it was a good idea to have a selfie stick out in the stands during the game, I will never understand. Especially because it was a sporting event where people are a lot less nice and patient, I felt like these folks were just asking for trouble. Luckily they seemed to come to their senses and didn't keep it out long but I cringed everytime I heard the little girl say "where's my selfie stick," and held it up over everyone's heads.[/SIZE]

 

[Creaking Crypt Door]

Yesterday someone dropped or was using their selfie stick on Matterhorn and the ride had to be stopped and everyone had to leave the ride. After everyone got off the person who had the selfie stick had to talk to two security guards and a lady who looked like she was really important to the parks.

The man ended up being escorted away with the security guards and they had his AP in their hands.

Good riddance! Happy to hear they are NOT taking this stuff lightly, but also worried about this stuff potentially ruining a great trip...

 

[T0rrent]

Actually, he mentioned that he had the right to do what he wanted with his GoPro and I responded. I don't care what the intent someone has when taking their video or when they originally strapped it to their head. Once they have the footage, intentional or not, it's what they could potentially do with it that's the issue. If someone can't remember their vacation by taking a few dozen or hundred pictures with a camera or a few short video clips then I feel sorry for them that they need to rely so heavily on technology to experience life. Just because technology exists that can do something doesn't mean you need to use it to intrude on others. It may not violate the 4th amendment but it is still invasive and presumptuous to stick your head mounted camera in thousands of people's faces.

Regardless of your opinion, until Disney bans that, he can have his camera anywhere he wants. If you feel someone is outright video taping you/photographing you and not the park, bring it to the attention of a CM. But regardless the second you set foot outside your home, your right to privacy in a public area ends.

 

[LizzyS]

Yesterday someone dropped or was using their selfie stick on Matterhorn and the ride had to be stopped and everyone had to leave the ride. After everyone got off the person who had the selfie stick had to talk to two security guards and a lady who looked like she was really important to the parks.

The man ended up being escorted away with the security guards and they had his AP in their hands.

Good! I'm so sick of people acting ridiculous and ruining other people's time. This is in reference to life in general, not just DLR.

 

[Gisele]

Good! I'm so sick of people acting ridiculous and ruining other people's time. This is in reference to life in general, not just DLR.

Yeah! Sing it sister!

 

[jkolkemo]

We have used our go pro on the hand head trigger device. Does not stick out, just allows you to have a better hold of the camera. We used it on California Screamin with no problem at all, never told no, although that was before the selfie stick problem. Which I hate. We do indeed rewatch our videos over and over and show others. It is a great way to relive our vacation. I think visitors should just respect other people around them. As long as the devide is used in a safe manner than no worries, it is the people who think that a selfie stick should be used everywhere that cause the biggest problem.