BB1 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Once I got hit by a dime, or a nickel, by a rider on Vortex, so I could relate to those with similar incidents. I have only this bit of information, you may if you want to walk around with a camera on your head, while not on a ride or attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Our second ride at Disneyland was Matterhorn, and I didn't have time to put my camera into my bag before we boarded. I was shocked they let me ride with my DSLR just hanging around my neck. Then I figured out they just really don't care, so I have photos of all the dark rides at Disneyland and DCA. I have pictures and videos of most of the dark rides at Disney World. However, taking video or pictures on a dark ride and taking video or pictures on a roller coaster are quite different. Not sure how anyone could get hurt by video taping Pirates of the Caribbean. If you dropped your camera, it'll be your loss. It's not like it's going to fly back and hit someone in the face at 70 miles an hour! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I do wonder if the park could have a official page like Cedar Point. I know Paramount used to have some videos on the web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Have you ever been hit by a penny on Diamondback? It hurts. Now think about being hit by a cellphone. Or a camera. Ow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 There is no way in the world I'd attempt to record anything on the Diamondback. I always keep everything put away securely. Heck, anymore I don't even take my cell phone into the park. I leave it in the car. And I always zip my keys up in one of my pockets. I had a friend lose his cell phone on Diamondback a few years ago. I could only imagine trying to fool with a camera or camcorder on that ride. I agree with what a lot of people have been saying on here, there are a ton of great POV vids on Youtube, in HD even, so there really is no reason to try to make your own. I'd be afraid to risk it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Once these become popular, we won't need to ask about taking cameras or camcorders on rides... http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/ http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-it-feels/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You will at Knott's. Sigh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 There is no way in the world I'd attempt to record anything on the Diamondback. I always keep everything put away securely. Heck, anymore I don't even take my cell phone into the park. I leave it in the car. And I always zip my keys up in one of my pockets. I had a friend lose his cell phone on Diamondback a few years ago. I could only imagine trying to fool with a camera or camcorder on that ride. I agree with what a lot of people have been saying on here, there are a ton of great POV vids on Youtube, in HD even, so there really is no reason to try to make your own. I'd be afraid to risk it! I lost a phone off Gemini at Cedar Point in 09. That was kind of embarrassing, especially as it was in a fastened cargo pocket. Lol. That pair of pants now has zippers on the pockets. People lose phones out of pockets pretty much constantly on some rides. Diamondback is one of them. Mystery Mine and Wild Eagle at Dollywood are also cell phone theives. We picked up an average of 2-5 from under Mystery Mine daily. We could always tell whether it came out of a pocket or out of a hand based on where in the ride they lost it. Under the loop: pocket. At the bottom of the first drop: hand. We weren't in a hurry to pick up the phones at the bottom of the first drop for that reason. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 ^ I rode both of those rides at Dollywood this past summer. Those are rides I'd never consider taking loose items on. On Wild Eagle I definitely made use of the storage units they had there before you loaded. The same with Mystery Mine, I passed my stuff off to workers who were loading the passengers. Unless it's a pretty simple ride, I just don't trust myself to try to hold onto my valuables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 It's better just to leave it in the station or find a locker. It's much better than having your day go wrong when you don't have something you started with. Kat can tell you about the guy on Mystery Mine who decided that his phone and his girlfriend's phone would both be fine in his pocket, and then lost them both. We've heard it from the man himself. Thank you Don. And I figured the answer would be a no anyways. I was just wondering if I could find a loophole. lol. That would have taken Video Trip Report to an all new level ;D But I'm definitely not gonna break any rules. So no worries. Just so you know, Holiday World is just as strict with these policies. Actually, Holiday World is even more strict than most parks. That's the only park I've ever seen them tell someone that they HAD to hand over their phone (that was in a pocket at this point) because they had seen it out in the station and knew they had one. We don't do that at Dollywood, but if a hat is seen in the train, the world stops. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOFreak Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yes, Holiday World is very strict on a lot of their rules. Understandably. Its kind of nice in my opinion. Once I was wearing a cutoff T-shirt and while in the water park, my shirt had rested in my locker for a while in the heat. Due to the humidity, the outside of my shirt had rolled up, thus showing my nipples a little bit. A security guard waiting at the Splashin' Safari/Holiday World entrance stopped me and nicely made me put a new shirt on. The shirt was provided by Holiday World. Although at the time I was somewhat annoyed, its nice knowing that the park does such a good job enforcing and caring about their dress code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Actually, Holiday World is even more strict than most parks. That's the only park I've ever seen them tell someone that they HAD to hand over their phone (that was in a pocket at this point) because they had seen it out in the station and knew they had one. That's happened to me there, and that may be the incident you're referring to. I forget who was with me at the time. I was quite perturbed, and pointed out to the ride op that it was in a zippered or velcroed pocket. It didn't make any difference. I unhappily handed over my phone, but that day I learned a valuable lesson: Never get your cell phone out in a Holiday World station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingsIslandPR Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Once these become popular, we won't need to ask about taking cameras or camcorders on rides... http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/ http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-it-feels/ Using these would still be taking pictures and video on the rides, which is strictly prohibited at Kings Island. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Actually, Holiday World is even more strict than most parks. That's the only park I've ever seen them tell someone that they HAD to hand over their phone (that was in a pocket at this point) because they had seen it out in the station and knew they had one. That's happened to me there, and that may be the incident you're referring to. I forget who was with me at the time. I was quite perturbed, and pointed out to the ride op that it was in a zippered or velcroed pocket. It didn't make any difference. I unhappily handed over my phone, but that day I learned a valuable lesson: Never get your cell phone out in a Holiday World station! I don't think it was you I saw, but I noticed it several times prior to last season. I've noticed starting last year that they aren't as overly picky about having one out in the station anymore as long as you put it away before you get on the ride and don't have it out on the ride. Then they'll still take it, but then again, so will I if you have one out on the Tornado if I see it. FYI - As a side note for everyone, the prohibiting of taking pictures on the ride is also presented on the sign at every entrance and exit at Kings Island...along with the rider responsibility law, which states that it is your responsibility to follow said posted rules. Just saying. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Out of curiosity, is there a reason to ban cameras on rides besides pure safety? Like, I have a camera the size of a key chain, or what about a glasses cam? Those are no worse than any other fastened loose article, but is there any reason besides safety? By the way, I have no clue why my avatar is a Windows logo. Ignore it, I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Once these become popular, we won't need to ask about taking cameras or camcorders on rides... http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/ http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-it-feels/ Using these would still be taking pictures and video on the rides, which is strictly prohibited at Kings Island. Like Don said. It's strictly prohibited at Kings Island. It's prohibited at other parks too. I ask again my question from earlier in this post....why would anyone want to video their ride on a coaster.....there are numerous videos out there and often times are park released of POVS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Out of curiosity, is there a reason to ban cameras on rides besides pure safety? Like, I have a camera the size of a key chain, or what about a glasses cam? Those are no worse than any other fastened loose article, but is there any reason besides safety? By the way, I have no clue why my avatar is a Windows logo. Ignore it, I say! Even worse, it's a Windows Vista logo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Out of curiosity, is there a reason to ban cameras on rides besides pure safety? Like, I have a camera the size of a key chain, or what about a glasses cam? Those are no worse than any other fastened loose article, but is there any reason besides safety? By the way, I have no clue why my avatar is a Windows logo. Ignore it, I say! I can think of a few reasons. 1. If someone sees a video that you used a glasses mounted camera for (or something along those lines), they are more likely to want one of their own and will be more likely to take traditional cameras and cell phones on the ride. 2. Also, when said really expensive glasses with camera fly off and are then broken or lost, people have the tendancy to want to blame the park for not looking for them or want the park to pay for them. Guests really are that way whether you are or not. 3. Lastly, many rides do not allow photography for copyright infringement issues. Mystery Mine for example is completely a copyright violation to video. The music mostly but also the effects. Just listen to Don and realize it's prohibited. If you want a video that badly, look at the park's official videos. There have been more than enough mounted camera videos of almost every ride, and they will be much higher quality than something handheld (or glasses held). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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