Why Can't I Get That Castle Level! FINAL PICS INSTALLMENT 6-28-10 [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

Gianna'sPapa

06-18-2010, 07:36 PM

Well, I did manage to get a few this time. We just got back from a 9 day stay at WDW's POP Century. I just started looking at the first of the 3,000 images I took. I will try to get a few up later, but right now the DW insists I help her unpack.:confused3

First I would like to list what went right and wrong.

Right:

My Sigma 28-70 f2.8 did yeomans work. At times it could have been wider, but I let my feet do the adjustment. Overall, it worked great.

Tripods were used extensively, both my Cullmann and Joby performed well.

Thanks to the forum, my fireworks images were very much improved!

The Pentax DA 18-55 AL & AL II and the DA 50-200 all performed admirably.

Wrong:

My M50 f1.4 (manual lens) was a miserable failure on the dark rides and it will be relegated to portrait photography. Due to the numerous steps involved in using this older lens with AF equipment it was virtually useless in a moving situation. My next purchase will probably be the Sigma 30.

I attempted to use the 100-300 f4 on the Safari Ride with little luck. I think I got only two or three good images. It is not wide enough and too heavy in a bouncing, moving situation. When the truck stopped it worked well, but there just wasn't enough opportunity.

My Sigma 70-200 f2.8 started acting up just before I left and it continued throughout the trip. It has a serious problem in AF on both of my bodies. When it did work it was very good, unfortunately it took a lot of time to get it to work. Its going in for repair ASAP. I switched to the 50-200 to cover the range.

I never used my external flash. I thought I would need that, but with the 2.8 I found I didn't need it as much as I thought.

The Lowepro Fastpack 200, while holding more gear, didn't work as well as the Slingshot 200. With temps on 98 or better the Slingshot was cooler to carry and operate.

Weight was a problem because of the excess heat. I expected low 90's, but not 98 or better. I had to lighten considerably and with that I had to make some compromises as to what I should carry. This will definitely be something that will be addressed for the next trip.

Overall, I consider it to be a highly successfull and learning experience. I will try to get some unprocessed JPEGS up later.

mom2rtk

06-18-2010, 09:10 PM

Gianna'sPapa

06-18-2010, 11:24 PM

Just a few from the 3,000! These are straight out of the camera JPEG's with no PP.

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A Straight One (I think)

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Gianna'sPapa

06-18-2010, 11:39 PM

Welcome back!

I'm curious how you're going to address the weight issue with your gear for the next trip?

I'm considering a slingshot style bag before our next trip. Do you know if they come in any color other than black? I know that's traditional, and it looks nice, but I hate having a black bag up next to my back when it's really hot.

I can't wait to see your shots!

I'm giving the weight issue a lot of thought. I have to keep my 70-200 and 100-300 for shooting the low light auto racing I photograph. So I'm thinking of just adding the 55-300 to my kit in addition to the 30mm. Those two lenses are comparative lightweights to what I carried this time. I'll still use the 28-70 f2.8 because of its range and low light capability. The DW will then have her lightweight kit of the DA 18-55 AL II and the DA 50-200. I found this trip that the majority of time I need the long range it was daylight so the low light 2.8 capability wasn't an issue. I know I will have redundancy in the focal lengths, but they will be for two distinct separate situations. At least that is my original thoughts. If anyone has any other additional ideas, I'd like to hear it.

If you're not going to carry a lot of large equipment, then I recommend the slingshot. I carried it twice to WDW and it worked much better than the standard backpack. This time I actually 'borrowed' it from the DW from time to time!

tlcmommyx4

06-18-2010, 11:52 PM

I think that your captures are just amazing:thumbsup2. I am going to have to study some of your settings, good job!

ukcatfan

06-18-2010, 11:54 PM

My M50 f1.4 (manual lens) was a miserable failure on the dark rides and it will be relegated to portrait photography. Due to the numerous steps involved in using this older lens with AF equipment it was virtually useless in a moving situation. My next purchase will probably be the Sigma 30.

You should probably just pick an exposure and go with it for the entire ride so you can skip the step of metering. I have not tried it on the K-x, but on my K100D, I could leave the AF on with a MF lens and it would not allow a shot to be taken unless the AF sensor detected proper focus. That way you can press the shutter all the way and then adjust focus. It takes the shot when it thinks it is locked. It has worked alright for me.

Gianna'sPapa

06-19-2010, 12:09 AM

I will practice that and see if it works for me. Thanks. I just got frustrated trying to meter, focus and get the shot in the short time frames on the rides.

mom2rtk

06-19-2010, 09:03 AM

I will practice that and see if it works for me. Thanks. I just got frustrated trying to meter, focus and get the shot in the short time frames on the rides.

For me it's the lack of places to practice stuff like that that drives me nuts!

Are you shooting on burst mode? That helped me a bit on this last trip.

Your shots are gorgeous! Maybe instead of focusing on whether you get the castle straight, you should just leave a little extra room in each frame to straighten on the computer later? I used to have the problem on my beach photos all the time!

photo_chick

06-19-2010, 09:16 AM

Your title hits home with me... I tend to tilt to the left in my images. It doesn't matter what camera I am using, or how hard I try not to. I tilt to the left. I learned long ago to straighten to accommodate for that.

Great shots. They make me very excited for my upcoming trip in August.

Gianna'sPapa

06-19-2010, 11:57 AM

For me it's the lack of places to practice stuff like that that drives me nuts!

Are you shooting on burst mode? That helped me a bit on this last trip.

Your shots are gorgeous! Maybe instead of focusing on whether you get the castle straight, you should just leave a little extra room in each frame to straighten on the computer later? I used to have the problem on my beach photos all the time!

The castle tilt is a big joke in our family.:rotfl2: I swear they built it crooked. I had a bubble level on my hot shoe and a level on the Joby and they still came out tilted. I don't know if it is the forced perspective Disney uses or camera perspective, I'm at a loss. On some, I actually built in oppposite tilt!:scared1:

littlekidagain

06-19-2010, 02:44 PM

Very nice work! I am going in December. If your Sigma 70-200 was working fine do you think it was worth taking? I don’t know if I want to take because of the weight. Wright now I have,
Pentax K10D
PENTAX 18-250, DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED, AF360FGZ
SIGMA 70-200mm F2.8
Manfrotto 190XPROB, 496RC2 Ball Head
Manfrotto 680B Monopod - probly won’t take
Kata KT D-3N1-30 Sling/Backpack
I am going to get the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8. I am also looking at either
the Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 or Sigma 30mm f/1.4
Also looking at a small shoulder bag and a Joby
I can not wait! This will be my 1st there with a DSLR and not a P/S.

Gianna'sPapa

06-19-2010, 03:24 PM

I have mixed feelings on leaving the 70-200 home. For the summer where the outside shows are mostly in adequate lighting, I would say leave it home (since you have the 55-300). In December (we were there in 08), the light is not as good and you may need the 2.8 and length. The 28-70 worked well in most situations, but may may be a little short for shows in front of the castle. For everything else, what you have or contemplating should work well. One of the problems we experienced was the weather was hotter than normal. It was 98-100 degrees on many days with no rain to cool it down. The extra weight with the heat was a killer.

PS All my photos were taken with one of two K10's. IMHO the K10 is one of the best low ISO cameras out there. I tried to keep the ISO as low as possible. With the indoor shows I did go to 1600 and I felt they came out fine.

MinnieForMe

06-20-2010, 11:49 AM

Incredible pictures! I have until April to learn my K-X! We were going to travel someplace besides Disney this year and my husband said "oh, let's just do it again".

KYCruiseCrazy

06-20-2010, 12:58 PM

I practice with my Xsi everyday. It's just like everything else in life. I figure to try everything I can while I'm at home. So that way when I goto WDW my photo's will turn out great.

Gianna'sPapa

06-20-2010, 02:16 PM

Incredible pictures! I have until April to learn my K-X! We were going to travel someplace besides Disney this year and my husband said "oh, let's just do it again".

Thanks, I have a tolerant family that allows me a lot of practice time.:rotfl2: If I could give one piece of advice (after the concept of aperture, shutter speed and ISO) is learn your camera. Get to know every button, switch, etc., so that it is second nature. Being able to change on the fly, I found, was invaluable. This past year, I also worked a lot on composition ( I still have a ways to go). My goal is, at the end of the day when I look at the results, is what I'm seeing on the computer screen what I imagined when I pressed the shutter button. If it is, then I am a very happy camper!:banana: Nothing wrong with artsy photography, but its just not something I strive for in my vacation images. Good luck and have fun with your Kx.

SrisonS

06-20-2010, 02:56 PM

It's nice to know others have problems getting the castle straight.... but I can't keep most things straight. But I seriously think it's built at a slant. I have some pictures where the horse drawn trolley is stopped right in front of the castle. The horse appears to be straight, but the castle is off. And when I think I had the castle straight for another shot, the horse was tilted. So who knows. :confused3

Groucho

06-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Nice work! Glad you had fun. Sorry about the 70-200 problems, that's a shame... unfortunately these kind of stories keep me leery about modern Sigma lenses. The stories that the lens rental place tells about their Sigma problems doesn't help. I'm very interested in their new 85mm F1.4 but I dunno...

Soooo, where is this show? Is this the dinner show at the Polynesian? Hubba hubba! :love: :thumbsup2

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I'm giving the weight issue a lot of thought. I have to keep my 70-200 and 100-300 for shooting the low light auto racing I photograph. So I'm thinking of just adding the 55-300 to my kit in addition to the 30mm. Those two lenses are comparative lightweights to what I carried this time.
The 55-300mm would probably work much better for you on the Safari ride than the 100-300mm... smaller, lighter, easier to hold, and should still be fast enough. From what I've heard, the IQ is surprisingly good, too... I wouldn't mind having one in my collection.

I will practice that and see if it works for me. Thanks. I just got frustrated trying to meter, focus and get the shot in the short time frames on the rides.
Were you using the Green button? That should (almost) instantly get you a fairly accurate metering. Focusing can be an issue - forget trying to enjoy the ride since you'll be working on that. Although, to be fair, I tend to miss most of the ride anyway when I'm shooting it, whether it's autofocus or not.

The castle tilt is a big joke in our family.:rotfl2: I swear they built it crooked. I had a bubble level on my hot shoe and a level on the Joby and they still came out tilted. I don't know if it is the forced perspective Disney uses or camera perspective, I'm at a loss. On some, I actually built in oppposite tilt!:scared1:
It looks like you were off to the left a bit in the fireworks photos - possibly the angle makes the castle look a little skewed? If your hotshoe level is telling you that you're good, then you should be fine.

Gianna'sPapa

06-20-2010, 04:53 PM

Nice work! Glad you had fun. Sorry about the 70-200 problems, that's a shame... unfortunately these kind of stories keep me leery about modern Sigma lenses. The stories that the lens rental place tells about their Sigma problems doesn't help. I'm very interested in their new 85mm F1.4 but I dunno...

Soooo, where is this show? Is this the dinner show at the Polynesian? Hubba hubba! :love: :thumbsup2

The 55-300mm would probably work much better for you on the Safari ride than the 100-300mm... smaller, lighter, easier to hold, and should still be fast enough. From what I've heard, the IQ is surprisingly good, too... I wouldn't mind having one in my collection.

Were you using the Green button? That should (almost) instantly get you a fairly accurate metering. Focusing can be an issue - forget trying to enjoy the ride since you'll be working on that. Although, to be fair, I tend to miss most of the ride anyway when I'm shooting it, whether it's autofocus or not.

It looks like you were off to the left a bit in the fireworks photos - possibly the angle makes the castle look a little skewed? If your hotshoe level is telling you that you're good, then you should be fine.

Thanks! The show was at Downtown Disney Marketplace. We went for dinner at WPE and walked in halfway through the show.

The DW was using her 50-200 and did well. That's the problem with two DSLR kits. You have to duplicate a lot of focal lengths because whenever I want to use a particular lens, its on her camera!

I will be sending the lens in for repair tomorrow. It has been a great lens, fast, extremely quiet, so I don't know what the issue is. Its just having a problem with initial focus. Once I get it to focus, usually by backing down to 70 and/or manual focus, it works great, until the next time I want to use it. Then I have to go through the machinations again.

I was using the green button and then focusing, by the time I got that all done I was past what I wanted to photgraph! :sad1:

As you look at the castle, I was on the trash can just before Casey's. Casey's currently has an extended fake facade that sticks out. They must be doing some work or something. I had gotten to Main Street late and I took the only available spot open. In the left of the photos the extended facade is what you see. I was shooting around it. One of the fireworks images was shot from a table at the Dessert Party and you see the roof overhang from the Noodle Station.

Gianna'sPapa

06-20-2010, 05:27 PM

My weakest part of digital photography is my PP. I recently purchased PSE8 and am trying to learn (I've got a couple of books). My DW has always been the PP person in our family. I just did a basic PP of the fountain shot from the RAW.

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The family (and I agree) likes the second. Opinions?

Quicklabs

06-20-2010, 06:42 PM

You've got some really great pics there! Thanks for sharing. I don't know what it is about that castle, but I can't level it for the life of me, either.

Gianna'sPapa

06-20-2010, 07:09 PM

You've got some really great pics there! Thanks for sharing. I don't know what it is about that castle, but I can't level it for the life of me, either.

Thanks. I have been surprised at the number of people who are having the same problem. As I posted earlier, I really believe it is built that way! I may have a way of posing that question to a high Disney official. I will see if I can get an answer.

Gianna'sPapa

06-20-2010, 10:05 PM

While going through my images, this one struck my fancy!

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Pea-n-Me

06-21-2010, 08:51 AM

Beautiful photos, Gianna's Papa.

I'm glad to see others have the same problem with tilt that I did. I thought it was just me. It drove me crazy in pp on my last trip! My new camera has a built in level and it's a handy feature.

WillowBelle

06-21-2010, 09:32 AM

I'm a fan of the #2 photo of the water"fall" at EP. :thumbsup2

As for getting the castle straight - so relieved (you guys have no idea) that I'm not the only one who has this issue!

winnapooh

06-21-2010, 09:50 AM

Just a few from the 3,000! These are straight out of the camera JPEG's with no PP.

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I'm just getting into photography, my husband is much better than me. But your pictures are amazing! I have to ask though, in this picture, what caused the mickey (on the right hand side, a shadowy mickey). Was it a balloon?

Gianna'sPapa

06-21-2010, 10:51 AM

I'm just getting into photography, my husband is much better than me. But your pictures are amazing! I have to ask though, in this picture, what caused the mickey (on the right hand side, a shadowy mickey). Was it a balloon?

Thank you. I was wondering if anyone was going to notice that. It was a little girl wearing Mickey ears sitting on her father's shoulders. With the longer exposure it "ghosted out" the actual people and left an almost transparent shadow. I was surprised when I saw it. I look at it as my own personal "Hidden Mickey"!:rotfl2: Sometimes you just get lucky.

Gianna'sPapa

06-21-2010, 11:00 AM

mom2rtk

06-21-2010, 06:07 PM

Thank You!!!

That's very cool! I had noticed but just didn't get around to asking yet. Lovely shots. I hope you'll post more!

Gianna'sPapa

06-21-2010, 09:11 PM

I will be posting some more soon. After three days of looking at pictures, I had to get out and shoot something so I took some images of the Asiatic Lilies that had bloomed while we were on vacation.

Gianna'sPapa

06-22-2010, 08:35 AM

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06-22-2010, 08:37 AM

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Groucho

06-22-2010, 10:04 PM

Some real nice work there! Looks like the camera/lenses were working well for you.

I've never seen one of the Green Army Men with an exposed face before... I wonder why he was like that instead of the usual mesh over his face?

Gianna'sPapa

06-22-2010, 11:42 PM

Thanks, the lenses performed well. Some of the close-ups were because we were actually that close. In some you will see a rope (Gepetto picture). We had some pixie dust magic and ended up with preferred seating for the parade. We were at the Liberty Square Bridge with about six others. We were the only ones for the performers to interact with.

Until you said that I forgot they usually have the mesh. He was interacting with the crowd and acting a lot like a Drill Instructor!

Gianna'sPapa

06-23-2010, 01:51 AM

This trip I did a lot of looking up, down and photographing signs. Don't have a clue why, but I did see some things I hadn't seen before.

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DebºoºS

06-23-2010, 06:55 AM

My pics make the castle look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa:rotfl:It's nothing new for me I've been doing it for years when I get hot and tired. In May on my solo trip I actually made a concerted effort to get a few right by lining it up with the grid. When I'm with the family I shoot wide and straighten later.

So true about lightening the load. In May I brought along some filters and a manual 50 1.2 but won't do that again. It wasn't worth it. During the day my limit is the Nikkor 18-200VR and a Sigma 30mm on my D200. At night it's the Sigma 30mm and Nikkor 50 1.4 with a very light tripod.

Your pics are just beautiful! Perfect exposures! Really enjoying them.
Do you shoot RAW & Jpeg?

mom2rtk

06-23-2010, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the tour of Disney signs! You put together a great collection. I need to get in the habit of photographing the little details more.

Gianna'sPapa

06-23-2010, 08:55 AM

Yes, its a memory eater, but it works for me. I like the instant gratification of the JPEG, but if I miss a shot, I also like the ability to salvage it. In "One Man's Dream", my family was rushing and I only had one chance at Walt's office and I blew it. Here is the result.

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While it may not be the best, I was able to salvage something. PP is not my strong point, but I'm learning. As I learn more about my PSE 8, I can always go back and make it better.

mom2rtk

06-23-2010, 08:58 AM

Gianna'sPapa

06-23-2010, 02:44 PM

I corrected the exposure, sharpened and adjusted what I could of the color. With my lack of expertise, I could only make minor adjustments because of the poor initial exposure.

Gianna'sPapa

06-24-2010, 06:33 PM

On this trip we actually we made an effort to see more shows than on past trips. We are usually ride folks.

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Gianna'sPapa

06-24-2010, 06:55 PM

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A little Pixie Dust Magic: Our seats for LMA:yay:
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Gianna'sPapa

06-25-2010, 08:07 AM

From the trip, this is my favorite castle picture. For some reason, it feels like a tranquil scene.

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Docarino

06-25-2010, 08:58 PM

I know I'm coming into the discussion late but the castle NEVER looks straight to me! I've tried straightening things in PP but it still always looks crooked. I've often wondered if there are several different vertical components that just are not parallel to each other. Nice pictures, by the way :)

Gianna'sPapa

06-25-2010, 10:05 PM

Gianna'sPapa

06-25-2010, 11:47 PM

I received news today that my Sigma 70-200 f2.8 is being sent back to me. :yay: I sent it in for repairs on Monday. It required replacement of the MR sensor in the front lens (:confused3) and they cleaned the HSM motor. That is a quick turnaround! Kudos to Sigma!

Gianna'sPapa

06-26-2010, 05:19 PM

The Animal Kingdom is not the DW's favorite park. Myself, I enjoy it, although during the summer months it is extremely hot. The upside is that she allows me to photograph as much as I want as she lounges back at the hotel pool!

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Stop Motion
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Gianna'sPapa

06-26-2010, 05:39 PM

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clearskies

06-28-2010, 12:01 AM

Gianna'sPapa

06-28-2010, 01:06 AM

Hi Terry,

I am coming in late on this thread but I wanted to echo other's sentiments that you captured some great pics on your trip! The new Sigma lenses you purchased last year did a great job (except for the unfortunate AF issues you had with the 70-200). Getting that castle level is a common affliction that I suffer with as well. Fortunately an easy fix with Post Processing. You know I have also suffered with those dark rides as well (esp that cursed Peter Pan ride).

Looks like you had an outstanding trip and I am looking forward to seeing any additional posts of your fine work. :thumbsup2

Thank you very much. We had a lot of extra pixie dust magic on this trip. An unexpected lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table and preferred seating for the afternoon parade courtesy of the Mouse. We were given a preferred seating area for LMA at DHS totally by luck. I was pleased with the photo results especially in the ratio of keepers to throwaways. The 70-200 is fixed and on its way back. I sent it in on Monday and Sigma had it fixed by Friday. It was a MR sensor on the first lens, whatever that is. I have one last installment of general pictures. I need to start working on our photopass book. I only have two weeks left to complete the order and we also have to work at Chicagoland Speedway with Nascar coming in two weeks! Again, thank you for your kind words. If I remember correctly I picked your brain because of the great pics you posted on your 09 trip. You did a great job!!:)

Gianna'sPapa

06-28-2010, 01:52 AM

I want to thank everyone for their kind words. It has encouraged me to work harder to learn more about this disease we all have, photography! I have to be at our speedway in less than two weeks for Nascar weekend. It takes a lot effort to put that show on that everyone sees on Saturday (Nationwide) and Sunday (Cup). I hope everyone enjoyed viewing the images as much as I did taking them. Again, thanks to all photographers on the 'Board' for all their help in making this a successful trip for me.:worship:

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THE VIEW OUT OUR DOOR
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OUR FIRST WALK DOWN MAIN STREET
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DD AND DGD. REMEMBER THIS IMAGE
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I HADN'T EVER NOTICED THE LIGHTS BEFORE.
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DGD READY TO EAT AT CRYSTAL PALACE
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Gianna'sPapa

06-28-2010, 02:16 AM

DGD HAMMING IT UP
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AND I THOUGHT I WAS CARRYING ALOT!
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THE NEW FANTASY LAND!
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I POSTED THIS BEFORE, BUT I DID A LITTLE WORK ON IT (BESIDES ITS ONE OF MY FAVORITES!)
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REMEMBER THE EXCITED IMAGE OF DD AND DGD? THIS IS "I HAVE HAD JUST ABOUT AS MUCH DISNEY AS I CAN STAND" OR "IF YOU'RE NOT TIRED, YOU DIDN'T DO IT RIGHT!"
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MinnieForMe

06-29-2010, 07:18 AM

Gianna'sPapa

06-29-2010, 07:37 AM

Would you mind answering a newbie question for me? I'm always impressed when someone can get great indoor pictures without flash. I loved your Nemo Show pictures. Do you remember what your camera was set on? I know you had to raise your ISO but how high?

I'm still shooting on automatic and Aperture priority (in my defense I've only had my DSLR for a week now). LOL.

Thank you. I shoot with a Pentax K10D and the max ISO is 1600 and that is what I used. The lens was a Sigma 28-70 f2.8. I used aperture priority with a setting of 3.5 and let the camera pick the shutter speed. I did have to watch that depending on the light. I had a few where the shutter speed was to slow and had some blurring, but for most there was sufficient light to get stop action without blurring. I could have stepped it down to 2.8, but that lens starts to get soft wide open. Thats not the sweet spot for that lens.

littlekidagain

06-29-2010, 08:12 PM

I would like to thank you for all your photo’s you have posted. I also shot with a K10D so I know what it takes too get low light shots. I will be buying 24-70 F2.8 or something in that range! I will be in Disney in December and I feel a lot bet about my camera in low light situation. Great Job!!!!!!!
Thanks Again :thumbsup2

mom2rtk

06-29-2010, 08:22 PM

Great collection of shots! Many thanks for sharing with us all! And you've motivated me to lug along that long lens with me every day at Disney. Each park has some wonderful shows and details I will want to have it along for!

Gianna'sPapa

06-29-2010, 08:29 PM

Thank you for the kind complements. You may want to look at the Sigma 28-70 f2.8. It was a cheaper substitute ($349 @ B & H) for both versions of the 24-70. I didn't know if I would miss the 4mm on the short end, but I found I didn't. If I needed something wider, I just let my feet take care of it. I think I only used 18-55 on DW's K10 a couple of times. Good luck in December and remember to have fun.

Docarino

06-29-2010, 08:53 PM

Just curious- where were you when you took the New Fantasyland picture? Is that from Dumbo?

Gianna'sPapa

06-29-2010, 09:03 PM

Yes, it was Dumbo.

clearskies

06-29-2010, 09:35 PM

Excellent collection of photos for a single trip. You covered a lot of the World and did a great job capturing it. Thank you for sharing.

Gianna'sPapa

06-29-2010, 10:05 PM

Excellent collection of photos for a single trip. You covered a lot of the World and did a great job capturing it. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks alot!

Gianna'sPapa

06-29-2010, 11:16 PM

WVDisGeek

06-30-2010, 03:05 PM

Gianna'sPapa

06-30-2010, 04:18 PM

Sorry to be so late to the party, but I have to complement you on your photos. They were outstanding (and I am not saying that just because you shoot Pentax!) There were some shots in the group that were from areas/angles I had not seen before. Thank you!

Glad your trip included some pixie dust. That always makes the trip better!

Thank you very much! WDW is probably one of the most photographed places on earth. Its hard to find an angle that hasn't been photographed!! Again, thanks.