where is photography not alllowed

[rtphokie]

Help me put together a list of places in WDW, DL, resorts, other parks, etc. where still photography is not allowed. Particularly places where photography of any kind (flash or otherwise) is not allowed.

• All dark rides, no flash photography
• All live performances, no flash photography
• Tower of Terror (California Adventure only, allowed at Disney Hollywood Studios)
• Carousel of Progress (varies)
• Finding Nemo the Musical (varies)
• Rock n' Roller Coaster
• all movies (Epcot/France, Monsters Laugh Floor, Soarin, etc.)
• backstage tours?
• Where else?

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Flash photography is allowed at some live performances. I know for a fact that it is allowed at FotLK.

It is not allowed in any backstage areas. That includes shooting behind any construction walls.

Photography isn't allowed on the DL ToT but is at the WDW ToT.

Photography used to allowed on CoP but has been prohibited the last few times I rode it.

Photography used to be banned at the Nemo show (and the recorded intro still says it is), but it is now allowed.

I remember IaSW not allowing flash photography in the past, but it is allowed now.

 

[Gdad]

I saw some Disney artwork for sale yesterday- framed paintings and such- that had 'No Photography Please' signs posted. Not sure if that policy is new or common- these were at a booth at the F&G Fest. I have never noticed signs like that before.

 

[Gdad]

I also noticed No Photography signs and was told such in the Rockin' Roller Coaster queue- in the 'recording studio' part where you see Aerosmith. That is a new policy also I think.

What if we have pictures like that where they have a new policy?

 

[MarkBarbieri]

It would be interesting to know the rationale for the rules.

For the R&R queue area, I'm willing to bet that it is a contractual agreement (or lack thereof) with Aerosmith. For dark rides, I assume that it is for the enjoyment of other guests. For backstage areas, I assume that it is to protect the mystique and to control information about changes.

Why one ToT and not the other? Why was it not OK for Nemo and now it is? Why was it OK for CoP and now it is not? Why allow flash at FotLK (where there are guests directly across from you) but not at other shows? Why allow flash but not video lights at FotLK?

BTW, Disney security has been known to stop and question photographers about their intentions with no real reason. I've been questioned simply because I was carrying an extra lens and a few other items. They didn't do anything but ask a few questions (no waterboarding). Who knows what they'll do if you look Middle Eastern or Midwestern or whatever the flavor of the day is.

Has anyone heard of anyone getting in trouble for anything photography related at WDW? At the Nemo show under the old rules, I saw several people quietly admonished, but nothing on the order of forced deletion, expulsion, etc was ever done.

 

[MICKEY88]

I've been questioned simply because I was carrying an extra lens and a few other items. They didn't do anything but ask a few questions (no waterboarding). .

you keep forgetting we've seen pictures of you in your paramilitary looking getup...LOL

plus as I recall the shorts you were wearing were kind of scarey also..

 

[MICKEY88]

Has anyone heard of anyone getting in trouble for anything photography related at WDW?

never at WDW, but at Hersheypark I once had security waiting for me at every exit of a show..

 

[Pea-n-Me]

you keep forgetting we've seen pictures of you in your paramilitary looking getup...LOL

plus as I recall the shorts you were wearing were kind of scarey also..

Hey, it was Halloween.

 

[handicap18]

I also noticed No Photography signs and was told such in the Rockin' Roller Coaster queue- in the 'recording studio' part where you see Aerosmith. That is a new policy also I think.

What if we have pictures like that where they have a new policy?

When I went on RnRC back at the beginning of Dec the CM that was at the end of the que before going in to view the video of the band and their agent, gave an announcement of no photography at all. The announcement that was given right before they started the video (or maybe it was right after) said no flash photography.

I took pictures, but without a flash. Has that announcement changed in the last 3 months? Sometimes I wonder what the CM's really know.

I remember an announcement for PotC for no flash photography. Same for GMR. Also no flash photography for The Grand Fiesta ride in the Mexican pavilian at EPCOT.

I remember hearing announcements before each of the movies in the World Showcase (France, Canada, China,etc...) for no photography of any kind.

 

[Master Mason]

I was told specificlly no pictures alowed on the Dinosaur Ride at AK, but to be truthfull, without a flash I don't think you could ever get anything anyway. I was also told specifcally no pictures at all on Rockin Roller Coaster.

Soarin, at least in DCA specifically calls out no photography or video of any kind as well. During the ride, the que area is fine.

 

[Abby's Dad]

Sometimes I tend to be a little slow on the uptake, and I've only been to WDW twice (first time being not that long after MK opened - and there wasn't anything else) - can we define dark rides? Would that be rides that the only things that you see are by virtue of the lighting effects on them? Sorry to be dense - now back to my second time reading through my camera manual - I'm going to figure that out yet

 

[Master Mason]

Sometimes I tend to be a little slow on the uptake, and I've only been to WDW twice (first time being not that long after MK opened - and there wasn't anything else) - can we define dark rides? Would that be rides that the only things that you see are by virtue of the lighting effects on them? Sorry to be dense - now back to my second time reading through my camera manual - I'm going to figure that out yet

Dark rides are as you said, those that require the creative use of lighting for their effect.

Peter Pan
Snow White
Mr Toads Wild Ride
Pinoccio
Pooh Bear
Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Carribian
Monsters Inc in DCA

I am sure there are more, but that's what came to me off the top of my head.

 

[Alztybrn]

I had a buddy just get back from SSE a few weeks ago, and he asked a CM and she told him that flash photography WAS allowed. I was kind of shocked to hear that...but then again...it could have been an uninformed CM.

 

[Gdad]

When I went on RnRC back at the beginning of Dec the CM that was at the end of the que before going in to view the video of the band and their agent, gave an announcement of no photography at all. The announcement that was given right before they started the video (or maybe it was right after) said no flash photography.

I took pictures, but without a flash. Has that announcement changed in the last 3 months? Sometimes I wonder what the CM's really know.

They said no photography several times and there was a sign behind the glass next to the lava lamp.

 

[Gdad]

I had a buddy just get back from SSE a few weeks ago, and he asked a CM and she told him that flash photography WAS allowed. I was kind of shocked to hear that...but then again...it could have been an uninformed CM.

SSE=Spaceship Earth? If so I was on it yesterday and they say no flash. They even made a human announcement for the person taking flash pictures to please stop. There was someone a few cars behind me not only using a flash but I guess it was a red-eye thing because his flash strobed like 10 times for every picture he took.

 

[DisneySuiteFreak]

I've heard live humans make the "no flash photography" announcement on Splash, Pirates, and IASW. I was told once on R&RC that the reason why they say no photography during the ride is because of the fear that someone may drop their camera while using it and have it go flying into someone elses (who may be riding behind them) face. Yeah. That would hurt. The thing is, most serious photographers would make sure to have a good grip on their camera and also wear the strap around their neck, or double wrapped around their wrists, so they don't lose their camera. They also tend to keep it tucked into their bodies for safety and balance. I'm sure they're more concerned with the less serious photographers and the clueless.

 

[donaldduck1967]

SSE=Spaceship Earth? If so I was on it yesterday and they say no flash. They even made a human announcement for the person taking flash pictures to please stop. There was someone a few cars behind me not only using a flash but I guess it was a red-eye thing because his flash strobed like 10 times for every picture he took.

That strobe could have been auto focus assist.

 

[Alztybrn]

SSE=Spaceship Earth? If so I was on it yesterday and they say no flash. They even made a human announcement for the person taking flash pictures to please stop. There was someone a few cars behind me not only using a flash but I guess it was a red-eye thing because his flash strobed like 10 times for every picture he took.

It was definately Spaceship Earth. He rode it twice, and wanted a pic of one of the new audioanimatronics. Like I said...he asked one of the CM's and she said no problems (even flash).

But like I said...I attribute it to a CM who may have not been as informed as she should have been. He did not get in trouble for taking the pic either

 

[Master Mason]

Another line of attractions that do not allow photography are the 4D shows, ie Bugs life, Muppet 3D, Philharmagic etc.

 

[handicap18]

They said no photography several times and there was a sign behind the glass next to the lava lamp.

Then it must be new then. They did allow non flash photos in the past. I wonder if when I was there that that was when they started the no photogrphy policy and thats why the CM was stating that, but the pre recorded message said no flash.

Here is a pic I took. Is it one of the lava lamps in this pic?