Taking pics--ask permission or beg forgiveness?

[GeneralTso]

What are your thoughts?

The "evacuation" pics of Big Thunder got me wondering.
Those were great pictures--I totally would have taken pictures too.

There are always those fools who take flash pics inside dark rides and shows when they clearly know they shouldn't. I'm talking about other stuff.

We recently went to a taping of The Tonight Show. They were so serious about no pictures, in fact, you couldn't even have your cell phone out. If they saw a cell phone, they would kick you out. They said don't even pull it out to check the time. Cell phone = you're out.

Now Disney expects tons of pics being taken, but there are times you can't.
I know we run the gamut here from rule sticklers to renegade.

 

[jennabennabofenna]

I don't see a problem with taking a few pictures during an evacuation. But thats just me.

However it is very annoying when people are taking tons of flash pictures in dark rides

 

[blackjackdelta]

Did this very thing on POTC, the CM said nothing about doing so..

Jack

 

[OKW Lover]

Since we are frequent visitors to WDW (and less so to DL) we know the general Disney rule is no photos "backstage". So I wouldn't have taken pictures while in a backstage area. But if the CM's don't say anything during an evacuation, how would the general public know differently?

 

[SilentFeline]

Did this very thing on POTC, the CM said nothing about doing so..

Jack

I'm jealous! DBF and I were evacuated from POTC after sitting there for about 30 minutes back in January, and everyone was told numerous times that absolutely no pics were allowed. The CMs even went as far as to say that if they saw anyone taking any pics with their phones or cameras, the pics would be deleted before we re-entered the park area. We were all being watched very closely to ensure cooperation. I guess it really depends on the CMs.

 

[Disney Dreams]

I was extremely surprised by the pictures taken during evacuation, but held my comments about it. Since you're asking...

An evacuation can be dangerous. You are exiting a vehicle in a peculiar spot. It's a procedure that guests are not familiar with at all. It's a procedure that although trained for, cast members do not do everyday. And someone's priority during this process is to take pictures.

To me it seems completely inappropriate for safety reasons and I am surprised that the pictures were allowed and were not deleted, not because it is "not allowed," but because it puts other's safety at risk. Taking photos of safety stairs, evacuation processes, and signage should not be the priority to anyone during an evacuation. And trust me, I take pictures of EVERYTHING!

At the D23 Expo, there were certain events in which clips were shown from movies and concepts that have not been released. A VERY extensive process was enacted to take EVERYONE'S cameras and phones prior to entering the room. If someone was seen taking a photo with a device that someone snuck into the room, the picture was deleted and the device was checked in with the rest. In this case, maybe you beg for forgiveness.

Sometimes, it's not about asking forgiveness, but about realizing it's just not the right time.

- Dreams

 

[sonnyjane]

I too was surprised that the poster of those pics actually, well, got to take those pics. I was evacuated on Splash and the CM repeated almost every 30 seconds that we were absolutely not allowed pictures. There were still people taking them with their cell phones, and any time a CM saw them, he brought it up to the culprits.

To answer the original post, your question was is it better to ask permission or beg forgiveness. Well, if you know that you won't be granted permission, then is it really worth doing something you know isn't allowed? Guess I'm just one of those "rule sticklers" you mentioned, but if I knew I wasn't supposed to take pictures, I wouldn't take pictures.

 

[Minuet888]

WHen I've done Candlelight and Disney Magic Music Days with my choirs the CM's were pretty clear about not taking pictures backstage, my CM friends say that it is because Disney doesn't want to ruin the magic and others say it's because they don't want guests to see how messy it is back there, (it really isn't that bad though)

 

[tanyaewa]

I would never have thought that there would be a problem with it. When I saw the pics here I thought that it was neat. But it never tossed my mind that it was a big deal.
Definitely if she had been told not to and still did, it would be wrong.