Weekly Photo Contest - thru _FRI_ Jan 9 - The Other Orlando

[rtphokie]

I'm posting the entry thread a little early this week. I'll be unavailable next weekend so the entry deadline has been moved up by a couple of days. The deadline is 10pm ET on Fri January 9th. Voting threads will be posted shortly after that and run through 18th.

Topic: The Other Orlando

Photos from Orlando area attractions outside of WDW. While I'm sure there are plenty of Sea World and Universal photos that can be entered, let's not forget the other attractions, especially those that have been around a long time (e.g. Gatorland) or those of the past (e.g. Xanadu, Spendid China, etc.).

Remember: Pictures should be as original as possible with minimal editing. This is a photography contest, not a photo editing contest. Please post your entry by 10 pm ET, Friday , January 9, 2009 to ensure it will be included in voting.

For more information see: Contest Rules (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1679394)

Next week's contest topic will be: Disney is in the details

[tony64]

Gaylord Palms ICE
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/tony1964/Florida2007c549.jpg

[RivaLJ]

At the Nick hotel

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/89602DSC00084_600_x_450_.jpg

[Golf4food]

I forget where I took this one... some other park... something about a big fish... I don't remember all the details... ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3167916870_c8fdd687da_o.jpg

[Chikabowa]

Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3167958106_d6790d76b5.jpg

[ukcatfan]

Behind the scenes at Shamu Stadium

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b309/kmhobs/Misc%20WDW/IMGP1730.jpg

[Groucho]

I have to go way back for this one... like 1995! :lmao: Here's one from Universal Studios...

http://www.totalsham.com/pics/gallery/11130-4/1995Universal-04.jpg

[emmabelle]

The Orlando airport


http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l110/lorabelle_2006/20081222_618-1.jpg

[qtzar]

http://www.qtzar.com/dis/airport.jpg

[daannzzz]

Gatorland

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h297/daannzzz/Daannzzz%20Two/IMG_5592-1.jpg

[zackiedawg]

Well, I can't enter this one...but I'll post just to bump it up! Nice to see other folks' views from around the area.

I've never gone to the Orlando area unless it was to go to Disney World, and the only times I've strayed off World property is to stay at a hotel nearby or shop or eat...and I don't take photos of those things. I couldn't go see another attraction up there, as I'd feel I'm cheating on Disney behind its back. ;) Who would even know there are any other attractions up there except Disney?

(Just joking...I have been to Universal, Sea World, and back in the day a few of the old 192 attractions in the '70s...I just don't have any photos from those places). :)

[choco_latae]

The Hard Rock at Universal
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc105/choco_latae/12-27-08035.jpg

[SrisonS]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/SrisonS/Misc%20And%20Temp%20Pics/IMG_4992.jpg

[Mr.MouseFan]

What's this?? There's civilization outside the Disney gates? Did Walt know about this!?!?

[jade1]

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/jademn/Picture097-1.jpg

[Amy]

Our favorite place to stay when we visit "the Dark Side":
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i187/mamagrumpy/Aug%202007%20thru/IMG_1807.jpg

[LuluGirl81]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/DamnJoo/MardiGras200526.jpg

[ukcatfan]

Well, I can't enter this one...but I'll post just to bump it up! Nice to see other folks' views from around the area.

I've never gone to the Orlando area unless it was to go to Disney World, and the only times I've strayed off World property is to stay at a hotel nearby or shop or eat...and I don't take photos of those things. I couldn't go see another attraction up there, as I'd feel I'm cheating on Disney behind its back. ;) Who would even know there are any other attractions up there except Disney?

(Just joking...I have been to Universal, Sea World, and back in the day a few of the old 192 attractions in the '70s...I just don't have any photos from those places). :)

I would not have Sea World shots if I had not gone there with my work. It was cool seeing the behind the scenes stuff and being only about five feet from the whales.

[Spinning]

yeah I can enter! I haven't been to Disney in a long time. Last trip we went to cypress gardens!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/Sondracot/DSCF1088.jpg

[MkyMws]

You mean there is something outside of the WDW gates?

And I thought the houses along the road from the airport were just where they stored the extra movie sets.

OH THE HUMANITY!!!!

[allie5]

Gorilla at Busch Gardens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/allie5/William/trippie/gorilla.jpg

[cpbjgc]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/cpbjgc/2007%20Trip/JumpingWhales.jpg

[ChrisinNJ]

Gatorland

http://images3.pnimedia.com/GetImage.aspx/17meOfIYg320SQ3nrnzsNk89WXVB5,T5W9ZZX9dEyjM05sUzoS FW1F7KMrn5QptUBzxd3psKKnqGlW67YwmX9Og--/image.jpg

[Boss Hogg]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i278/mattchurchill/flipper-2.jpg

[quackersnaps]

I am afraid I am going to have to submit another Seaworld photo as well as I took this over Christmas at the night show, Miracles, and am really pleased with it as I was in the back row of Shamu Stadium with no tripod.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j310/quackersnaps/398-By-Dy-Ry-Py-A-Y-Xy-Vy.jpg

[dpic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3180612723_59abce0a2c_o.jpg

Lunch at Universal.

[PhotobearSam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Photobearsam/Sea%20World/IMG_9000.jpg

[senecabeach]

Yes...I was too close..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/senecabeach/Winter%20Vacations/DSC_0020.jpg

[Michele]

Scanned image from 1999-Sea World

http://moodymom.smugmug.com/photos/451960716_Wc5fL-L.jpg

[bltz]

My friend Alex in front of the Hulk at Islands of Adventure. Bad scan. Can you tell i haven't been out of the Dis in a while? lol.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/Bltz/n504930280_33427_3859.jpg

[ukcatfan]

My friend Alex in front of the Hulk at Islands of Adventure. Bad scan. Can you tell i haven't been out of the Dis in a while? lol.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/Bltz/n504930280_33427_3859.jpg

Sorry, but you are about four days too late. Voting has been going on since Friday.

[bltz]

Sorry, somethings going on with my boards. It's not even saying the next contest is going...