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

[fbb]

Threatening physical violence and accusing someone of sexual harassment when there would be none? Wow. Whether you're serious or not, that's not really funny. You don't like people to photobomb? Fine. You're entitled to feel that way. But some of the responses here are WAY over the top.

I could very easily see physical violence. WDW can be a stressful place and you never know who might snap. Or you could run into someone who enjoys fighting just as you enjoy photobombing.

 

[Magpie]

Threatening physical violence and accusing someone of sexual harassment when there would be none? Wow. Whether you're serious or not, that's not really funny. You don't like people to photobomb? Fine. You're entitled to feel that way. But some of the responses here are WAY over the top.

I think it's a useful warning that when you deliberately intrude into a stranger's space, you can't always predict the consequences.

I do believe photobombing can be funny... when it's truly unintentional, or when it involves your own family and friends, or when it's a celebrity or character making a surprise appearance. But when you start involving complete strangers, then you need to be prepared for any reaction. And if that person flips out on you, then you need to accept your own responsibility in precipitating that (not entirely unanticipated) reaction.

No, photobombers don't deserve a punch in the nose. But the easiest way to avoid an ugly confrontation is to mind your manners and refrain from deliberately photobombing strangers. And that's a choice that is entirely in your own hands.

 

[JeremyGNJ]

I could very easily see physical violence. WDW can be a stressful place and you never know who might snap. Or you could run into someone who enjoys fighting just as you enjoy photobombing.

LOL Wow, just wow.

 

[FLchick415]

And that I get, if the OP had said they planned on jumping in front of a group of people while they were taking their photo. But they stated that all it'd be, IF it even happened, would be a thumbs up or a wave in the background. Nothing vulgar, nothing offensive.

I guess I'm just in an entirely different place with this because something like that wouldn't bother me. An obscene gesture? I'd be angry. Blocking the entire shot? Of course. A wave and a goofy smile in the background? Bomb away.

 

[cdndisneymum]

In regards to photobombing, I would rather not have it happen to me while I am on holiday; my son is 13 and hates to be photographed, so when I finally manage to get him to agree to be in a family (holiday) photo, I would prefer it to be sans bomber.

Cheers

 

[fbb]

LOL Wow, just wow.

You've never seen someone lose it for seemingly little reason?

 

[JeremyGNJ]

You've never seen someone lose it for seemingly little reason?

I live in New Jersey. I've seen people lose it for all kinds of stupid reasons. ...and I find it amusing.

But in Disney World?

 

[surferdave]

I live in New Jersey. I've seen people lose it for all kinds of stupid reasons. ...and I find it amusing.

But in Disney World?

I've seen people on the edge of losing it at Disney. The place can be stressful no matter how much we talk about magic and pixie dust, especially when it's hot and crowded.

 

[dawnhaze]

Intentionally and purposely jumping into strangers' photos is incredibly rude. Accidental is one thing, it's gonna happen in crowds, but I just don't see the fun in trying to screw with other people in that way.

 

[wuzzy6]

I think it's amusing when someone waves, gives a thumbs-up, or makes a silly face in the background of a picture. I wouldn't want to see it in all of my pictures, but I think we would probably get a really good laugh out of it if we came across one in all of our photos from a trip. (Assuming the "bomb" was tasteful and harmless - nothing obscene or anything like that.) With that said, I wouldn't ever intentionally do it to someone else, because I wouldn't want to potentially ruin someone else's picture.

 

[fbb]

I live in New Jersey. I've seen people lose it for all kinds of stupid reasons. ...and I find it amusing.

But in Disney World?

There are a ton of stressed people at WDW. Provoking a spontaneous reaction from one of them could be unpredictable

 

[SpringSprite]

And that I get, if the OP had said they planned on jumping in front of a group of people while they were taking their photo. But they stated that all it'd be, IF it even happened, would be a thumbs up or a wave in the background. Nothing vulgar, nothing offensive.

I guess I'm just in an entirely different place with this because something like that wouldn't bother me. An obscene gesture? I'd be angry. Blocking the entire shot? Of course. A wave and a goofy smile in the background? Bomb away.

- bomb my family in this way too.

 

[JeremyGNJ]

There are a ton of stressed people at WDW. Provoking a spontaneous reaction from one of them could be unpredictable

Well i'll take a punch in the face and a 6-figure settlement hehehe

 

[jm106]

I live in New Jersey. I've seen people lose it for all kinds of stupid reasons. ...and I find it amusing.

But in Disney World?

I watched a woman smack her DH across the face in Disney and a man tell someone on the phone how much it sucked and he cant stand ppl telling him to "have a magical F$!@ing day." I also saw a woman flipping on her kids and DH, long story but basically, the child (about 4) needed to set a better example for his sibling and hubby took too long getting food. I consider you quite lucky that you have never seen it in WDW.

 

[karenklo]

On an extended family trip we actually got all three generations lined up for that perfect family shot in front of the castle! Checked the PP+ pics later.The kids were all smiling, no one had their eyes closed! Then notice in the background two teenage boys flipping off the camera over our heads in front of the castle. NICE....
Please don't PB my pics!

 

[Hannathy]

Well i'll take a punch in the face and a 6-figure settlement hehehe

Not if you came up behind me and I don't know you and I was sure you were going for my purse or me or stealing my defenseless child. Self defense is my side of the story what will be yours?

 

[trishwal]

Confession: I photo-bombed the people in the seat in front of me when they were taking a flash photo on Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Big ol' honkin freaky grin behind them, eyes dilated, looking super crazy.

They saw it on their camera's memory and were OMGing. It's fun to do it on little photos like that. Big posed pic of a lot of people? Probably not so nice.

 

[JeremyGNJ]

Not if you came up behind me and I don't know you and I was sure you were going for my purse or me or stealing my defenseless child. Self defense is my side of the story what will be yours?

So you have a problem with people pulling a prank, but no problem with lying about a person performing a criminal act?

That's strange.

 

[Disney Dynamite]

Threatening physical violence and accusing someone of sexual harassment when there would be none? Wow. Whether you're serious or not, that's not really funny. You don't like people to photobomb? Fine. You're entitled to feel that way. But some of the responses here are WAY over the top.

The statement about falsely accusing someone of sexual harassment really hit me the wrong way, too. Not to mention, the person making the false accusations would be setting themselves up for a defamation suit. Not cool on any level.

As for photobombing, I think it depends on the context. I don't photobomb and would never intentionally get in someone else's picture if it can be avoided. I'd happily welcome a character or CM photobombing my own pictures. It's pretty rare to have a picture at Disney where no one else is in the frame, so other people photobombing us isn't something I give much thought to unless they're making a lewd gesture or doing something inappropriate. That is annoying.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Shocked at the kind of posts in this thread. I guess that they explain why our society is so violent.