The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World

[pgowder]

From Amazon:
The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World

560 full-color images prove that a picture is worth 1,000 words!

The Color Companion is perfect for pairing with The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World ("the big book") or it can stand alone to provide you with what you need to know in a flash when you're visiting the park. While the Unofficial Guide gives you more than 800 pages of highly detailed information on planning, staying and surviving your visit to Walt Disney World, The Color Companion also takes the "Unofficial" approach, but SHOWS you where you'll be staying and what you'll be doing -- in a trim 360-page book, perfect for tucking into a backpack or totebag.

This unique visual guide that lets you see how wet you'll get on Splash Mountain® (p. 166), what the crowd conditions are at different times of day in Fantasyland® (p. 34), and how the parks are decked out for various holidays (p. 280). Hundreds of fun full-color photos make this book a perfect keepsake, as well as an incredibly useful on-the-ground resource. The Color Companion provides reviews of all the Walt Disney World® resorts, including pictures of the guest rooms, swimming pools, and resort themes. As with the Unofficial "big book", attractions and resorts are rated based on surveys of thousands of Walt Disney World® guests and the proven, firsthand advice will teach you how to plan and save money on your Walt Disney World® vacation. As always, The Unofficial series is completely independent. If a restaurant serves lackluster food or an attraction is not worth the wait, we'll tell you.

Check out The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World®, the bestselling independent guide to Walt Disney World® and the perfect companion to this full-color guide.

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[pgowder]

Several of the photographers here have pictures included in the book. Please post here if you have a photo included!

Cory Disbrow posted a picture that shows the names of some of the phographers:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4436689229_3e7571d809.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydisbrowphotography/4436689229/)

[pgowder]

They included one of my daughter at BBB.

It's a good photo, but it helps having such a cute subject!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3939008994_b4b18b0d00.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/96077153@N00/3939008994/in/set-72157622377385256/)

[Code]

I got a couple in there too :)

http://code.smugmug.com/photos/811722052_zkbva-M.jpg

[pgowder]

I got a couple in there too :)

http://code.smugmug.com/photos/811722052_zkbva-M.jpg


Cool, which ones?

[WDWFigment]

Congrats, guys. I'm in there too.

[Code]

Cool, which ones?

Don't have the book yet, not sure. I found out they used my submissions by looking at the credits at the end of the preview on scribd (http://www.scribd.com/doc/28074770/The-Unofficial-Guide-The-Color-Companion-to-Walt-Disney-World)

[pgowder]

Wow! Loving this book!

There are some great photos. And all the photos really adds a great dimension to the Unofficial Guide.

[DznyFan]

Congratulations to all of you who were published in this book!

[Groucho]

Was there an open call for this or something? Just curious.

[JoeDif]

Was there an open call for this or something? Just curious.


I was wondering the same thing

[pgowder]

Was there an open call for this or something? Just curious.

I don't know about everyone else. I was contacted by the publisher about my photo being used. He found it via Flickr.

[WDWFigment]

I was contacted by the publisher.

[Marlton Mom]

I was wondering....How much did they pay you for the use of your picture. Ball park figures are fine...

Marlton Mom

[Mckymousefn]

Congrats to those of you that are in the book! :thumbsup2

[JoeDif]

I don't know about everyone else. I was contacted by the publisher about my photo being used. He found it via Flickr.


Thanks!!

Guess that means Ill need to reactivate my Flickr account. You never know who is watching!!

[Groucho]

Interesting concept for a book... grab a bunch of other people's Flickr photos and sell 'em. :lmao: Hopefully you get something out of the deal; it sounds like almost pure profit for the publisher.

...OK, I took a quick look at the preview on Scribd and I will take that back. I got the impression that it was nothing but a photo book, which is not the case; there is a decent amount of text and such. Code, looks like you got 5 shots in there according to the index! It looks like most of the shots actually came off iStockPhoto, presumably the rest are Flickr ones.

[Docarino]

I just got my copy! (Amazon Prime 2 day free shipping + Amazon having my credit card info stored = frequent stressful workday impulse purchases). It's really nice- great job everyone. I've always liked The Unofficial Guide book but I always thought it should have pictures. I like it a lot!

[DisneySuiteFreak]

Congratulations to you who got published. :goodvibes I hope they paid you though because that book is going to be a cash cow for the publishers/authors.

[eeyore7360nc]

Can't wait to get my copy.

[sschu717]

Congrats to everyone whose work appears on the book. UPS says I'll have mine book on Monday... I can't wait.

[mom2rtk]

Congrats to all of you included in the book! :thumbsup2

I told you guys you needed to be in a book.... I guess someone was already on it.....

[Altair]

I've always liked The Unofficial Guide book but I always thought it should have pictures. I like it a lot!

I have an older copy of the guide and they mention they don't use Disney photos due to the legal requirements. So I guess they now have Disney's ok or some of you can expect knocks on the door late at night from the Disney police.:scared1:

[PeterPan]

I too have pictures in there :) Congrats to all :D

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

My daughter made the book, and I am trying to locate a copy of it now. None of the bookstores have it near me and I leave for WDW next week and want it before we go

[Gdad]

I think we need a support group thread for those of us not good enough to be in the book. :sad1:

[pgowder]

My daughter made the book, and I am trying to locate a copy of it now. None of the bookstores have it near me and I leave for WDW next week and want it before we go

Amazon is your friend!

[korzmom]

Gdad i dont think you need any help.your pics are awesome. maybe there should be a book with all of the dis photographerspics- no words needed,just one big photo album- i would def buy it.

[mom2rtk]

I think we need a support group thread for those of us not good enough to be in the book. :sad1:


Sure.... that puts us in the same group then.... after all we're about the same caliber photographer, right????:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:(if only........)

Actually... I heard they were doing a book exclusively with your shots......

[Gdad]

Actually... I heard they were doing a book exclusively with your shots......

Evidence would suggest just the opposite. :p

[mom2rtk]

Evidence would suggest just the opposite. :p

Oops.... did I spoil the surprise????

Sorry to make light.... we all know you should be in there........

[WDWFigment]

No, I think Jeff is right. Jeff, you probably ought to consider getting some lessons to step up your game. I have some pictures in the book, thus it follows that I am better than you and equipped to give you lessons (nevermind that we're in different states--I've found that the best way to learn "good" photography is via email). My current going rate is one D700 and one 14-24mm f/2.8 lens in exchange for 10 emails. I'll send you my address in a PM so you know where to mail the gear. ;)

Kidding aside (and I think you know this), the book is mostly filled with illustrative rather than artistic images (not to say they aren't good images--most are very good), and I think many great photographers were ommitted (the authors probably just didn't stumble upon their work for whatever reason) so I wouldn't "worry" too much about not being included.

[Bridge203618]

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this in or not but I was thinking of buying this book instead of their "big book" - what do you think, is it just as helpful?

I don't really need too much info on hotels because we already have one. Food is mostly decided except for some CS and snacks...

what do you think?

[DizzyV6P]

I've been curious about the legal aspects of this. Considering the fact that Disney is rabid enforcer of their copyright and trademark rights, I was wondering what type of licensing fees...if any would be required to put a book together.

I just remember the post where someone was escorted off Downtown Disney property for taking pictures of the House of Blues with a tripod. A bit chilling considering many of us have done the exact same thing everywhere on Disney property. If this is too off-topic, mods, please move to a separate topic. Thanks!

[Golf4food]

No, I think Jeff is right. Jeff, you probably ought to consider getting some lessons to step up your game. I have some pictures in the book, thus it follows that I am better than you and equipped to give you lessons (nevermind that we're in different states--I've found that the best way to learn "good" photography is via email). My current going rate is one D700 and one 14-24mm f/2.8 lens in exchange for 10 emails. I'll send you my address in a PM so you know where to mail the gear. ;)

Kidding aside (and I think you know this), the book is mostly filled with illustrative rather than artistic images (not to say they aren't good images--most are very good), and I think many great photographers were ommitted (the authors probably just didn't stumble upon their work for whatever reason) so I wouldn't "worry" too much about not being included.

When the WDW Today podcast read your question and talked about your great photos that were used in the book I was like, "Hey, I know who that is!" :thumbsup2