Pictures from my quickie-trip to Disney.

[annnewjerz]

So, I spent February 5-8, 2011 in Disney World. I went with my Mom, as well as my neighbors who were taking their daughter to WDW for the first time ever.

I had high hopes for this trip, photographically speaking, but quite honestly when I get down there I usually lose all motivation to shoot and just want to spent my whole trip having fun.

I managed to snag a few keepers, which I will upload to this thread. I'll probably only upload one or two at a time, so be sure to check back every once in a while to see what I've added!

[annnewjerz]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5439986272_4055ff0b24_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439986272/)
Bea Starr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439986272/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[annnewjerz]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5439829310_61884b2b17_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439829310/)
Back from Disney World... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439829310/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[tlcmommyx4]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5439829310_61884b2b17_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439829310/)
Back from Disney World... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439829310/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

Great shot! Can't wait to see more:thumbsup2

[NateNLogansDad]

Subbing on!!!

Looking forward to seeing more!:worship:

[annnewjerz]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/5441723399_7ae706c1f9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5441723399/)
Time for lunch... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5441723399/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[Pea-n-Me]

Nice work, Ann. Looking forward to seeing more as you get them done. :goodvibes

[mistyt]

LOVE this shot! Anyone else notice how you can see each individual eyelash she has. Great shot! :thumbsup2 :lovestruc

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5439986272_4055ff0b24_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439986272/)
Bea Starr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5439986272/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[spinetnglr]

subscribing to the thread .... great shots so far ..... keep 'em coming :)

[mom2rtk]

Nice shots! Glad to see you got some from the front! :rotfl2:

[cpbjgc]

Nice shots! Glad to see you got some from the front! :rotfl2:

Exactly my thought - after seeing that other series in that other post, I was a little concerned :scared1:

[annnewjerz]

I forgot to mention this earlier, just figuring everyone would know. If you want to see EXIF or view the photo larger, just click it and you'll go to Flickr. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5442306589_820c82b588_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5442306589/)
The Circle of Life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5442306589/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[NateNLogansDad]

I forgot to mention this earlier, just figuring everyone would know. If you want to see EXIF or view the photo larger, just click it and you'll go to Flickr.

OK, I'll speak up for those who don't use flikr......Once on the page, where is the EXIF info?



EDIT: Just found it.

Click on Actions- View EXIF Info for those scratching their heads like I was :rolleyes1

[annnewjerz]

OK, I'll speak up for those who don't use flikr......Once on the page, where is the EXIF info?



EDIT: Just found it.

Click on Actions- View EXIF Info for those scratching their heads like I was :rolleyes1

Sorry about that! Maybe it's a sign that you should come to the dark side and join the Flickr community. :thumbsup2

[NateNLogansDad]

Sorry about that! Maybe it's a sign that you should come to the dark side and join the Flickr community. :thumbsup2

Maybe next year ;)

[Todd_H]

Looking great so far!

subbing

[Suburbanmom]

:surfweb:

[annnewjerz]

I need input on this one for a proposed crop. If you click it to go to Flickr, you can see my note box on the photos. Thoughts?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5444840341_15ed95480f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5444840341/)
Giraffe section (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5444840341/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[ChiSoxKeith]

Nice picture. I would probably crop it, but it is six of one / half dozen of the other.

[oogieboogieman]

You've got some great photos and I'm looking forward to seeing more. From what you have posted, I've noticed than one photo was taken with an 85mm lens and the rest are with the 180mm. It kinda looks like there is " lots of love for that lens."

[annnewjerz]

I've noticed than one photo was taken with an 85mm lens and the rest are with the 180mm. It kinda looks like there is " lots of love for that lens."

I was definitely trying to give the 180 a good work-out to see what I could get with it, and after the trip I can certainly say there is lots of love for the lens. Sure, I have to stand like 5 feet away from everything I'm shooting, which can be inconvenient, but the perspective compression and the nice bokeh are more than enough to make up for any negatives.

[Altair]

:thumbsup2I need input on this one for a proposed crop.

I'd probably keep dalmation girl and lose teddy bear girl. To me, the teddy bear is interesting, but distracting. The expressions on everyone are priceless.

[Gianna'sPapa]

:thumbsup2

I'd probably keep dalmation girl and lose teddy bear girl. To me, the teddy bear is interesting, but distracting. The expressions on everyone are priceless.

I agree. The open area to the right with teddy bear girl in the darkened background is distracting. If she was upfront and well lit, I would say keep her, but she isn't. The nice about digital, if you crop it and don't like it, change it back.:rotfl2:

[campinggal]

I agree. The open area to the right with teddy bear girl in the darkened background is distracting. If she was upfront and well lit, I would say keep her, but she isn't. The nice about digital, if you crop it and don't like it, change it back.:rotfl2:

Double agree! I like the variety of facial expressions. The 'dalmation girl' is the classic 'little sister, I'm shy' look holding hands with her big sister who is very engaged. Love the folks on the bench but then there is the gap and 'dark sweatshirt with bear girl' who is a distraction.

Love your other pics too. Being on the look out to round out my quiver with a few more lenses- I like seeing what you've captured with your different lens. :thumbsup2

[LordAthens]

Those are some great shots! I especially like the last one posted, not necessarily because of the image itself, but the fact that you got it at 1/125 @ 2.8 thanks to having a totally usable ISO1000. Love that D7000!! I'll assume it was handheld as well? And I know the 180 2.8 doesn't have VR... Again, great shots!

[handicap18]

I need input on this one for a proposed crop. If you click it to go to Flickr, you can see my note box on the photos. Thoughts?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5444840341_15ed95480f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5444840341/)
Giraffe section (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5444840341/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

Great colors in this shot. Big like on this one.

Cropping it... I would keep it the 4x6 ratio and crop out the right side (losing the teddy bear girl, which I never noticed till you pointed it out) and crop out the top. So basically the guy with the glass on the right would be your new top corner thus keeping the girl with the Dalmatian shirt. Just my $0.02.

:thumbsup2

[Altair]

I wonder how Disney feels that we are all calling the Duffy Bear a Teddy Bear?:rolleyes1

[mom2rtk]

I wonder how Disney feels that we are all calling the Duffy Bear a Teddy Bear?:rolleyes1

I think it's what they get for trying to market a build-a-bear wanna-be.

[annnewjerz]

I wonder how Disney feels that we are all calling the Duffy Bear a Teddy Bear?:rolleyes1

Oh Disney can kick rocks on this one. Anything that is stuffed and fuzzy and looks like a bear, is a teddy bear by definition!! :thumbsup2

Plus (I'm honestly clueless on this one because I don't have kids)---what is a Duffy Bear anyway? Is it from a movie?

[annnewjerz]

Thanks for sticking with me, everyone! I know these are coming rather slowly, but with only four days there, there aren't as many shots as usual and to be honest---photography didn't end up being much of a priority when I was down there, so the keepers are few and far between. I'm trying to get a few "good" ones done per day.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/5449099891_cf59cf8fed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/)
New things in the Magic Kingdom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[Mckymousefn]

Thanks for sticking with me, everyone! I know these are coming rather slowly, but with only four days there, there aren't as many shots as usual and to be honest---photography didn't end up being much of a priority when I was down there, so the keepers are few and far between. I'm trying to get a few "good" ones done per day.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/5449099891_cf59cf8fed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/)
New things in the Magic Kingdom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

GREAT shot! I have a nice camera... I want to learn how to get night time pictures like this one!! :confused:

[spinetnglr]

Thanks for sticking with me, everyone! I know these are coming rather slowly, but with only four days there, there aren't as many shots as usual and to be honest---photography didn't end up being much of a priority when I was down there, so the keepers are few and far between. I'm trying to get a few "good" ones done per day.

Great parade pic Ann!! I can relate to the "photography didn't end up being much of a priority" statement. My last trip there in Oct 2010 was not much of a photo trip for me either. I had a friend with me for the first 4 days and we had 2 days to do all four parks ... she was never to WDW and I wanted her to get a little taste of what each park was like. Needless to say we were on the move constantly. The rest of my time in Florida I did some leisurely photo stuff ( like FL State Parks) and came home with waaaaaay more other photos than Disney ones. My postable Disney pics are few and far between also, although I did come up with enough that I liked to put together a Disney vacation book for her for Christmas. Most of the photos I ended up keeping reminded me of the typical tourist kinda shots which was a good thing when putting together her memory book .... just was kinda skimpy for adding to my own "new" keepers.

[annnewjerz]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5459774876_0437898d2e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5459774876/)
Singing in the rain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5459774876/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[Jalva22]

These are wonderful shots! Thank you for posting them! I was looking at the exif on flickr and was curious, do you shoot entirely with primes? I love your work!

Jim

[annnewjerz]

These are wonderful shots! Thank you for posting them! I was looking at the exif on flickr and was curious, do you shoot entirely with primes? I love your work!

Jim

Thanks! :goodvibes Yes, my whole kit consists of primes. I've had zooms in the past (kit lens, 70-200/2.8, Tokina 11-16/2.8) and found I used them like primes anyway. I like that they're lighter and I think force me to get creative more easily than I did with zooms. Maybe I'll go back to them one day, but for now they just werent working for me.

[NateNLogansDad]

Awesome shots Ann! Loving every one of them!

[WillowBelle]

Subbing Anne! So far they're all fantastic!!!! (Which I knew they would be :thumbsup2)!

[annnewjerz]

This is definitely a slow process. I haven't had as much time as I would like to work on the photos from this trip, but I'm trying to bang out a bunch this weekend.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5479427859_e5c76e5e8a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5479427859/)
The music of Africa. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5479427859/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

[Quicklabs]

Great shots, Ann. You really captured some fantastic expressions in those faces. We just missed you in WDW--we left on the 3rd of Feb. Still working through mine.

[Marlton Mom]

WOW!!!!! Singing in the rain and The Music of Africa are simply AWESOME!!!!!
(So are the other ones BTW)

You nailed it! :badpc:

I love the fact that you are letting us see your Exif data because it really helps me understand how you:
A) Got them so clear
and
B) got in so close!

You really managed to capture the essence of the moment with these shots of the performers.

Nice, Nice, Nice!!!!

You really got some great shots so don't feel bad that this didn't turn out to be the photo trip that you had envisioned. When time passes by and you forget about your plans, you'll have all these really great pictures and then you can say "I did really great for the limitations I had to deal with"!

:woohoo:
Marlton Mom

[oogieboogieman]

I really like your shots with the 180mm!!! Look forward to more. Any with the 50mm f/1.2?

[Pea-n-Me]

Ann, you got some really nice shots, here. More when you can. :goodvibes

[NateNLogansDad]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/5449099891_cf59cf8fed_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/)
New things in the Magic Kingdom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31078600@N05/5449099891/) by annnewjerz (http://www.flickr.com/people/31078600@N05/), on Flickr

I really can't get over tis picture....LOVE IT:thumbsup2

[Chikabowa]

You've got some great shots here! I want to see more!

I kinda want to go to Disney alone (sans husband and kids) and go with another photographer and JUST do photos. I think that would be fun (because I'm weird like that).

[PegIra]

I would love to get a camera like yours and am really thinking about doing it. How did you learn to use it? Did you take lessons, or just good anyway.

[ColleenG]

You've got some great shots here! I want to see more!

I kinda want to go to Disney alone (sans husband and kids) and go with another photographer and JUST do photos. I think that would be fun (because I'm weird like that).

You're not weird! I want to do the same thing. Maybe only go on a few rides to get cool photos! And take pics of the queues.

Love all your shots Anne! They are all so sharp!

[Groucho]

Nice work Ann, the MSEP shot is nice 'n' sharp on the lettering!

OK, I'll speak up for those who don't use flikr......Once on the page, where is the EXIF info?

If you're using Firefox, you can use the Greasemonkey add-on, then install the More Exif Info (http://6v8.gamboni.org/Flickr-More-Exif-Info.html) script. This will show you exif data of your choosing right on the main photo page. The script is a little wonky on the current version of Flickr but mostly works. The Flickr page about the app (http://www.flickr.com/services/apps/72157624404046717) has a just-posted fix in the comments to help it along, but I'm still having a problem of it showing up twice after installing on two separate PCs. Hopefully it'll be updated one of these days.

Even so, it is a very handy add-on!