Monorail Monday
Around the Bend
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 17mm , f/8, ISO 800
Around the Bend
Tag Archives: walt disney world
Ah, Paris
Or at least the France Pavilion in Epcot…
Ah, Paris
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {2.6, 3.4, 5.7, 11 & 16s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 400
Red Reflected
Red Reflected
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 42mm, f/8, ISO 1600
Discovery Island
Discovery Island, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Morning Stretch
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 38mm, f/4, ISO 400
Pbbth!
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 400
Everybody Look Left
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 86mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600
Stop Pointing That Thing at Me
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1000s, 135mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600
Dead Men Tell No Tales
My first night in Disney was a flurry of running around the Magic Kingdom. The park was open until 1am and I walked through the gates around 10pm. There were a lot of night images I had in my head that I wanted to capture. This image out in front of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was near the top of the list. I had tried to capture this on previous trips but the process to do it properly had eluded me. With the new techniques I had learned in the year since my previous visit and some added patience I was hopeful I would be able to do it justice.
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, (10, 25, & 30s bracket), f/8, ISO 200
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
One aspect of Disney photography that has eluded me is dark ride photography. Getting images inside an attraction while the ride vehicle is moving with minimal light and ‘no flash photography, please!’ just was not something I was able to accomplish. The very first group event at Photo Magic 2013 was riding The Great Movie Ride at Hollywood Studios. Oh boy! I listened to the advice being offered by members of the group. I switched to my fastest lens (35mm f/1.8) and thought… ‘I can do this!’. OK, maybe I didn’t actually think that. I was still unsure of myself but what the heck, it was only space on a digital memory card and the delete button would be right there.
The fixed lens did present a few challenges. I know there were a few scenes I was not able to capture and some close up opportunities that escaped me but I did manage to come away with a few good images. I learned a few tricks, got a better appreciation for using the higher ISO settings on my camera and figured out how steady myself as the vehicle was moving. In the end it was a great experience. It was fun riding the attraction with such a large group of photographers and listening to the click of the shutters as everyone was trying to grab their view of the ride. Heck, I might even spend more time next visit trying to get those scenes I missed…
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/200s, f/3.5, ISO 6400
Wordless Wednesday – Two Movies
Two Movies
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/1600s, f/8, ISO 400
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
The Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World has never received the respect I think it is due. Most tote the park as a half day visit but if you only invest that much time you are missing out on a plethora of opportunities. Last year in May when I had my first solo photography visit to WDW I discovered areas of the Animal Kingdom I had never seen in any of my previous visits. Now I know to slow down and look in every nook and cranny of this wonderful park.
One of my favorite areas to explore is the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail which is accessed very near the exit for the Kilimanjaro Safari ride. There are an amazing amount of animals on display and for someone with a camera the available views are very natural. On this last visit the gorillas were not afraid of the midday sun and I was able to get some nice images of the adult silverback.
Quit Watching Me
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 125mm, f/8, ISO 800
I Still See You
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/160s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 800
