To photobomb, or not to photobomb. That is the question!

[ChipnDale79]

I can understand photo bombing someone's photo that you know, to do that to a complete stranger is just wrong.

There's a time and place, learn what's appropriate and what's not.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Part of my fun is getting and taking pictures at my favorite destination with my family. Someone else's desire to have fun doesn't trump my right to have my.own fun with my family and friends in that way.

I have no issue with how anyone else has fun, as long as their fun doesn't diminish mine.

Oh, so it's all about you?

 

[once]

I've only put rabbit ears on people I know and only when it's not important (say, not at weddings or graduations). Wouldn't want to risk ruining someone's precious memories

 

[jm106]

I was thinking about this after I posted before. I realized what I equate it to- the drunk guy(or girl) in the bar/wedding, the one who tries to dance with strangers but the strangers dont want to. He thinks he is super funny and cool.

 

[mom2cinderella]

Oh, so it's all about you?

No. Your (photo bomber) rights end where someone else's (person who just wants a nice photo) begin.

 

[maxiesmom]

I was thinking about this after I posted before. I realized what I equate it to- the drunk guy(or girl) in the bar/wedding, the one who tries to dance with strangers but the strangers dont want to. He thinks he is super funny and cool.

That is a good analogy. I was thinking it is comparable to people who think their misbehaving kids are cute. Photobombing is the adult version. No, no one other than you thinks your misbehaving child or adult is cute.

 

[JeremyGNJ]

Oh, so it's all about you?

yea, really. If someone doesn't like Photobombing, why should that infringe on the fun of people who DO like doing it?

 

[ariel326]

I have never thought to even do this. I mean, I am there with my own family and having fun with them. I am more into looking for my own photo opportunities. Not looking for photo shots of others to quickly jump into.

 

[gwynne]

I was thinking about this after I posted before. I realized what I equate it to- the drunk guy(or girl) in the bar/wedding, the one who tries to dance with strangers but the strangers dont want to. He thinks he is super funny and cool.

Yup! That is a great analogy.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

No, no one other than you thinks your misbehaving child or adult is cute.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

No. Your (photo bomber) rights end where someone else's (person who just wants a nice photo) begin.

Only if I am photo-bombing them in their house.

 

[CinderElsa]

Those that DO seek out opportunities to do this... what exactly do you do? Are you walking along with your party when you see a photo being taken, and you leave your party to run over and leap into the photo?

I just keep picturing a family walking along when suddenly they look up and realize, "Oh no, Dad's gone off again!" as he bounds over to give some random guy bunny ears.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Oh, so it's all about you?

It's all about being respectful of others

I love singing. I was a voice major in college, and Disney songs are my favorites to sing. I would love nothing more than to sing along in shows like "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" - even if just quietly enough so only someone next to me could hear me. But I get that that person sitting next to me is there to see the show, not listen to me...so though it would be fun for me, I don't do it, because I respect that person's right to have their experience w/o me infringing on it

 

[BuckeyeBama]

 

[TX Southern Belle]

I would personally be really upset if our Disney pictures were photobombed! We are going with my Father-In-Law who is very ill with cancer & he expects this to be his last "big trip". He won't be able to ride any rides (he must stay in his wheelchair), but he wants to enjoy our children's magical moments & look back at our pictures. I know there's nothing we can do if it happens, but photoshop. I just have more respect for people & what the memories they are making may mean to them. We have been making a point to take more pictures with him because he is so sick & these pictures mean so much me to! (If not more than the trip) We also don't take a ton of pictures of one pose trying to get the "perfect picture" because that never works with our family we would be there all day, lol

 

[SpringSprite]

Difference of opinion.
When I'm at WDW I have a great time! I am busy enjoying where I am, what I am doing, and most of all, who I am with. I am very much into being present in the moment.
I have no interest scanning around, making sure I look really funny/cute in the background of another groups photo.

me neither. But I'm with CinderElsa on this one. My face, my expressions, if I'm going to be in your photo no matter what. How about the picture of the guy on the carousel in the beginning of this thread? Who is to say that the picture takers weren't ruining his cherished, trip of a lifetime memories by annoyingly taking pictures over and over while he was enjoying his ride? As in "no wait, I didn't get it, let's do it again" "Wait, you were blinking" "no, one more, I don't like the way I look in that one" etc...picture takers can be really annoying, too, and if one gets totally bent because I'm smiling goofily in the back of your picture, *I* would never jump in someone's picture on purpose, but having to pretend that I'm not even in the thing, if I can't help being in it? That would be going too far, for me. We ALWAYS notice the people in the periphery of our pictures, and *I'd* rather have a smiler then someone trying to pretend they aren't there...

 

[JeremyGNJ]

me neither. But I'm with CinderElsa on this one. My face, my expressions, if I'm going to be in your photo no matter what. How about the picture of the guy on the carousel in the beginning of this thread? Who is to say that the picture takers weren't ruining his cherished, trip of a lifetime memories by annoyingly taking pictures over and over while he was enjoying his ride? As in "no wait, I didn't get it, let's do it again" "Wait, you were blinking" "no, one more, I don't like the way I look in that one" etc...picture takers can be really annoying, too, and if one gets totally bent because I'm smiling goofily in the back of your picture, *I* would never jump in someone's picture on purpose, but having to pretend that I'm not even in the thing, if I can't help being in it? That would be going too far, for me. We ALWAYS notice the people in the periphery of our pictures, and *I'd* rather have a smiler then someone trying to pretend they aren't there...

My favorite is the people who setup a group right in the middle of a major walkway because it's "the perfect shot". But they are really disrupting an ENTIRE crowd of people.

 

[OhMari]

I wish a CM photographer could give us his/ view point. I wonder how much they have to put up with it. Heck if I witnessed it twice, it has to happen a lot.

 

[SpringSprite]

My favorite is the people who setup a group right in the middle of a major walkway because it's "the perfect shot". But they are really disrupting an ENTIRE crowd of people.

Oh, you're preaching to the choir here. But people stopping in the middle of walkways, without walking to the side, to do anything (check a map, tie a shoe, dig out gum, talk to a kid, whatever) is a pet peeve of mine. But judging from the number of times I see it (everywhere, not just Disney World) it must be ok for a lot of people. If I did believe there is such a thing as a "universally rude" action, this would be high on the list. But I guess I'd be wrong!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I don't think anyone here is referring to people who are unintentionally in the background of someone's pictures. We're talking about intentional acts.

For those of you who think that photobombing is OK because YOU think it's fun...how do you feel about the singing/chanting tour groups? I have to assume you love them all...after all, it's just kids having a good time at Disney, right?