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glennbo123 · 02-16-2013, 08:40 PM

When the ladies got back from the Grand Floridian, they told us all about the nice time they had at the Tea, and I tried to take some notes on what they did and what tea they had. Other than that, we just took it easy and enjoyed animal watching from the balcony.

This picture was taken at 6 pm.

And this one was taken at 6:30&so I guess we just hung out for a while.

James and I went down to Community Hall and played Tron on the Wii. Around 7:30, Judy called me to tell me that shed cooked a frozen pizza and it was ready, so we went back to grab some dinner. After that, we did some laundry and folded the ponchos that wed hung on the doors to dry.

I went down to Joharis to buy a post card stamp and while I was down there I stepped out to the animal viewing area. It was really nice out and animals were bedding-down, so I decided that it was time to break out the night vision goggles once I got back to the room to see what critters were out down at our end of the savanna. When I got to the room, the kids said that there were giraffes right outside our window. I quickly got the night vision goggles working, and we had fun passing them around for everyone to see. I think my dad kind of enjoyed trying out the new technology, and they worked fairly well for something at the lower-end of the price range. I figured that we wouldnt be able to see out very far into the savanna with them, but they did fine for the giraffes that were nearby.

Since the giraffes were being so still, I thought Id try taking a picture using the tripod. I started out by trying a 10 second exposure time.

These were taken at about 9:40 pm, so it was plenty dark out, but I didnt use any flash. I just counted on getting enough light with the long amount of time that the shutter was open, and that the giraffes would hold still. I tried reducing the exposure time a little. This one was for 8 seconds.

I put the zoom lens on and dialed the exposure time down to 4 seconds.

It was now almost 10 oclock and everybody else was getting ready for bed, but since I had the camera all set up on the tripod I thought Id go down to the firepit and see what pictures I could get.

I started by setting up near the firepit, shooting back toward the lobby window. For this one, the shutter was open for 2.5 seconds.

Then I experimented taking pictures of the fire. I tried different exposure times, and with using the flash or not. I think my favorite is the 1/6 of a second, no flash.

1/13 of a second, no flash.

1/5 of a second, no flash.

1/6 of a second, no flash.

1 second, with flash.

1/3 second, with flash.

5 seconds, with flash.

While I was taking those, a young boy, probably 8 or 10 years old came over to watch me. Im sure he thought I was crazy.

Then I moved over to try another shot of the lobby window. 1.3 second exposure.

I tried to get artsy by getting low and taking a picture of the chair with the window behind it. 2 second exposure. I wish the chair had been in focus. Stupid chair.

Then I took a closeup of the chair with a 3.2 second exposure.

And the Lobby window, a little closer. 3.2 second exposure.

From there, I moved up to the balcony animal-viewing location to take a picture of the library, with a 1.3 second exposure.

It was kind of funny, because there was a big ugly blower in there, in that space between the table and the light in the foreground. I guess theyd gotten rainwater in there with all the rain wed had and they were trying to dry the place out. Well, it wasnt running when I was there and I didnt want it in my picture, so I moved it out of the frame, and then moved it back after I was done.

After that, I thought that Id go out front and take another picture of the porte cochere, like what Id taken a few years ago. I started out with an exposure time of 3.2 seconds. Someone was sitting near the doors, but that was okay since this was just a test shot.

I tried reducing it to 2 seconds, but got some ghostly images as people walked through.

This next one was a 1 second exposure, and that gave me the warm colors that I was looking for, but I still had people in the picture. It was just too busy of a night to take pictures out front.

It was going on 11 oclock by this point, so I gave up and went to bed.

For comparison, heres the one I took back in 2009. I guess I took the picture from just a little bit closer.

Up next: A friends mini trip report
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marvali · 02-16-2013, 08:44 PM

zero judys

Captain_Oblivious · 02-16-2013, 08:45 PM

0 Judys...and great pictures!

marvali · 02-16-2013, 08:48 PM

Well, zero unless one of those giraffes is the one named Judy. Oh wait, that was Carol wasn't it???

Some really good nighttime shots, and love the ones of the firepit!!!

glennbo123 · 02-16-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvali

zero judys

I just got done telling Rosie that you were liable to swoop-in. Nicely done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Oblivious

0 Judys...and great pictures!

Oh, that stinks. Pausing an extra couple of seconds to say "great pictures!" probably cost you the win.

Well, that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Updated scores:

Marvin - 12 Judy-sighting wins, 6 Eagle Eye points
Pat - 6 Judy-sighting wins, 2 Eagle Eye points
Mark - 4 Judy-sighting wins
Dee - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 1 Eagle Eye point
Rosie - 3 Judy-sighting wins, 1 Eagle Eye point
Dan - 1 Judy-sighting win, 3 Eagle Eye points
Kelly - 3 Judy-sighting wins
Magdalene - 2 Judy-sighting wins
Katharina - 2 Judy-sighting wins
Jenn (elphie101) - 1 Judy-sighting win, First Subscriber Honors!
Tanya - 1 Judy-sighting win
Molly - 1 Judy-sighting win
Kathy - 1 Judy-sighting win
Mary Ellen - 1 Judy-sighting win
MissLiz - 1 Judy-sighting win

marvali · 02-16-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glennbo123

I just got done telling Rosie that you were liable to swoop-in. Nicely done.

Oh, that stinks. Pausing an extra couple of seconds to say "great pictures!" probably cost you the win.

Well, that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Updated scores:

Marvin - 12 Judy-sighting wins, 6 Eagle Eye points
Pat - 6 Judy-sighting wins, 2 Eagle Eye points
Mark - 4 Judy-sighting wins
Dee - 4 Judy-sighting wins, 1 Eagle Eye point
Rosie - 3 Judy-sighting wins, 1 Eagle Eye point
Dan - 1 Judy-sighting win, 3 Eagle Eye points
Kelly - 3 Judy-sighting wins
Magdalene - 2 Judy-sighting wins
Katharina - 2 Judy-sighting wins
Jenn (elphie101) - 1 Judy-sighting win, First Subscriber Honors!
Tanya - 1 Judy-sighting win
Molly - 1 Judy-sighting win
Kathy - 1 Judy-sighting win
Mary Ellen - 1 Judy-sighting win
MissLiz - 1 Judy-sighting win

And I even got my additional Eagle Eye point you promised me!!!

I saw you doing replies and I saw the page count got to 15.......I figured an update was coming.........

Now, if only it was that easy to predict when I am about to do an update.......

englishrose47 · 02-16-2013, 09:06 PM

Darn it I stopped to go check on the boys ( Kyle's friends NOT Glenn ,Marv , Dan & Tim) and you post

I will now go bacvk and use a magnifying glass as I don't think Marv has yet !!!

englishrose47 · 02-16-2013, 09:12 PM

Zero Judy's !!! I agreee !!

englishrose47 · 02-16-2013, 09:15 PM

I know why Marv never does his own updates .. He spends 231/2 hours a day waiting to find Judy's !!! The have hour is a State Law he has to have a meal break !!!

englishrose47 · 02-16-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marvali

And I even got my additional Eagle Eye point you promised me!!!

I saw you doing replies and I saw the page count got to 15.......I figured an update was coming.........

Now, if only it was that easy to predict when I am about to do an update.......

People have grown Old waiting for that!!!

( Left myself open )

Poolrat · 02-16-2013, 10:25 PM

Of course you wait until I am not only working this weekend but it is a swim meet weekend and while I was at the computer all day, you post right when we are done and cleaning up.

Spectacular shots. I really need to remember to not only pack the tripod but actually break it out and use it.

YukiPhnx · 02-16-2013, 11:39 PM

I love how thorough you are with all your photos and your experimenting. I had no idea those little changes would make such big differences in how photos turn out.

englishrose47 · 02-17-2013, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poolrat

Of course you wait until I am not only working this weekend but it is a swim meet weekend and while I was at the computer all day, you post right when we are done and cleaning up.

Spectacular shots. I really need to remember to not only pack the tripod but actually break it out and use it.

I am convinced he calls Marv and tells him just as he is pressing the post button !!!

MEK · 02-17-2013, 12:02 PM

Gorgeous pictures! I am so taking a tripod with us when we drive in June! Of course, I don't think anyone will be a big fan of me taking off to different resorts at night to get pictures.

I really, really enjoyed those!

norybell · 02-17-2013, 12:12 PM

Love the night shots! I'm always too lazy to set up my tripod.

Loved reading about the tea, I've always wanted to do that, but haven't been able to manage it yet. Someday, though!

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02-16-2013, 08:40 PM	#1771
glennbo123 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,365	Night photography When the ladies got back from the Grand Floridian, they told us all about the nice time they had at the Tea, and I tried to take some notes on what they did and what tea they had. Other than that, we just took it easy and enjoyed animal watching from the balcony. This picture was taken at 6 pm. And this one was taken at 6:30&so I guess we just hung out for a while. James and I went down to Community Hall and played Tron on the Wii. Around 7:30, Judy called me to tell me that shed cooked a frozen pizza and it was ready, so we went back to grab some dinner. After that, we did some laundry and folded the ponchos that wed hung on the doors to dry. I went down to Joharis to buy a post card stamp and while I was down there I stepped out to the animal viewing area. It was really nice out and animals were bedding-down, so I decided that it was time to break out the night vision goggles once I got back to the room to see what critters were out down at our end of the savanna. When I got to the room, the kids said that there were giraffes right outside our window. I quickly got the night vision goggles working, and we had fun passing them around for everyone to see. I think my dad kind of enjoyed trying out the new technology, and they worked fairly well for something at the lower-end of the price range. I figured that we wouldnt be able to see out very far into the savanna with them, but they did fine for the giraffes that were nearby. Since the giraffes were being so still, I thought Id try taking a picture using the tripod. I started out by trying a 10 second exposure time. These were taken at about 9:40 pm, so it was plenty dark out, but I didnt use any flash. I just counted on getting enough light with the long amount of time that the shutter was open, and that the giraffes would hold still. I tried reducing the exposure time a little. This one was for 8 seconds. I put the zoom lens on and dialed the exposure time down to 4 seconds. It was now almost 10 oclock and everybody else was getting ready for bed, but since I had the camera all set up on the tripod I thought Id go down to the firepit and see what pictures I could get. I started by setting up near the firepit, shooting back toward the lobby window. For this one, the shutter was open for 2.5 seconds. Then I experimented taking pictures of the fire. I tried different exposure times, and with using the flash or not. I think my favorite is the 1/6 of a second, no flash. 1/13 of a second, no flash. 1/5 of a second, no flash. 1/6 of a second, no flash. 1 second, with flash. 1/3 second, with flash. 5 seconds, with flash. While I was taking those, a young boy, probably 8 or 10 years old came over to watch me. Im sure he thought I was crazy. Then I moved over to try another shot of the lobby window. 1.3 second exposure. I tried to get artsy by getting low and taking a picture of the chair with the window behind it. 2 second exposure. I wish the chair had been in focus. Stupid chair. Then I took a closeup of the chair with a 3.2 second exposure. And the Lobby window, a little closer. 3.2 second exposure. From there, I moved up to the balcony animal-viewing location to take a picture of the library, with a 1.3 second exposure. It was kind of funny, because there was a big ugly blower in there, in that space between the table and the light in the foreground. I guess theyd gotten rainwater in there with all the rain wed had and they were trying to dry the place out. Well, it wasnt running when I was there and I didnt want it in my picture, so I moved it out of the frame, and then moved it back after I was done. After that, I thought that Id go out front and take another picture of the porte cochere, like what Id taken a few years ago. I started out with an exposure time of 3.2 seconds. Someone was sitting near the doors, but that was okay since this was just a test shot. I tried reducing it to 2 seconds, but got some ghostly images as people walked through. This next one was a 1 second exposure, and that gave me the warm colors that I was looking for, but I still had people in the picture. It was just too busy of a night to take pictures out front. It was going on 11 oclock by this point, so I gave up and went to bed. For comparison, heres the one I took back in 2009. I guess I took the picture from just a little bit closer. Up next: A friends mini trip report Link to next chapter __________________ City, Sand, and Savanna - the TR - June 2012 Trip Report Glennbo’s City, Sand, and Savanna PTR - June 2012 Pre-Trip Report The Moist Exhausting Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Trip Report - Part II The Moist Exhausting Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Trip Report - Part I The Most Expensive Free Trip Ever - June 2010 Pre-Trip Report I Paid Someone $5 for a Catchy Trip Report Title, and This is All I Got - June/July 2009 Trip Report Last edited by glennbo123; 02-20-2013 at 09:19 PM.

02-16-2013, 08:44 PM	#1772
marvali DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 5,189	zero judys __________________ AKV - since 2007 DIS Dad's Club Member #174 Me DW DS23 DS20 DS16 Link to 2011 AP Trips: Rides, Slides, Eats & Meets...It's an ANNUAL Pass after all! Link to Dec 2010 Trip Report: Snow to 80 in 8 days–A spoonful of Holiday Cheer Link to OKW Trip Report: OKW Trip Report

02-16-2013, 08:45 PM	#1773
Captain_Oblivious DIS Dad #257 Don't underestimate your audience. I'm sure there's a fart joke in here somewhere Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,090	0 Judys...and great pictures! __________________ Me (Mark) DW (Mrs. Knowitall) DD11 DS9 DS7 DIS Dads Club Member #257 Operation Big Thunder: The Dole Whip Conspiracy Rust Belt Road Trip 2011 A Vacation From My Problems (A Sept. 2010 Trip Report) COMPLETED 12/14 Non-Disney Southern Road Trip Report COMPLETE at the DIS Dads webpage COMPLETED TRIP REPORT: Voyage of the Delawareans: November 8-12 4-Night Cruise

02-16-2013, 08:48 PM	#1774
marvali DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 5,189	Well, zero unless one of those giraffes is the one named Judy. Oh wait, that was Carol wasn't it??? Some really good nighttime shots, and love the ones of the firepit!!! __________________ AKV - since 2007 DIS Dad's Club Member #174 Me DW DS23 DS20 DS16 Link to 2011 AP Trips: Rides, Slides, Eats & Meets...It's an ANNUAL Pass after all! Link to Dec 2010 Trip Report: Snow to 80 in 8 days–A spoonful of Holiday Cheer Link to OKW Trip Report: OKW Trip Report

02-16-2013, 09:06 PM	#1777
englishrose47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara Falls N.Y. Posts: 25,350	Darn it I stopped to go check on the boys ( Kyle's friends NOT Glenn ,Marv , Dan & Tim) and you post I will now go bacvk and use a magnifying glass as I don't think Marv has yet !!! __________________ Self Appointed Team Focker Watch Computor Whiz Lady Dole Duchess of Whippington April/May 07 Pop Feb 08 Pop May09 POP Sept 09 POP Feb 10 Pop Oct 10 PopAug 11 Pop Oct 11 A PTR: DIS NEWS FLASH ... GRANNY TRIP POSTPONED ... MEDICARE Snafu DIScovered … Stay Tuned http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3051652Where will Rosie Roam in 2013 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post48102507It's 5o'clock somewhere ? http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post48398326 Lucy I'm Home

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02-16-2013, 09:12 PM	#1778
englishrose47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara Falls N.Y. Posts: 25,350	Zero Judy's !!! I agreee !! __________________ Self Appointed Team Focker Watch Computor Whiz Lady Dole Duchess of Whippington April/May 07 Pop Feb 08 Pop May09 POP Sept 09 POP Feb 10 Pop Oct 10 PopAug 11 Pop Oct 11 A PTR: DIS NEWS FLASH ... GRANNY TRIP POSTPONED ... MEDICARE Snafu DIScovered … Stay Tuned http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3051652Where will Rosie Roam in 2013 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post48102507It's 5o'clock somewhere ? http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post48398326 Lucy I'm Home

02-16-2013, 09:15 PM	#1779
englishrose47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niagara Falls N.Y. Posts: 25,350	I know why Marv never does his own updates .. He spends 231/2 hours a day waiting to find Judy's !!! The have hour is a State Law he has to have a meal break !!! __________________ Self Appointed Team Focker Watch Computor Whiz Lady Dole Duchess of Whippington April/May 07 Pop Feb 08 Pop May09 POP Sept 09 POP Feb 10 Pop Oct 10 PopAug 11 Pop Oct 11 A PTR: DIS NEWS FLASH ... GRANNY TRIP POSTPONED ... MEDICARE Snafu DIScovered … Stay Tuned http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3051652Where will Rosie Roam in 2013 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post48102507It's 5o'clock somewhere ? http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post48398326 Lucy I'm Home

02-16-2013, 10:25 PM	#1781
Poolrat DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 7,187	Of course you wait until I am not only working this weekend but it is a swim meet weekend and while I was at the computer all day, you post right when we are done and cleaning up. Spectacular shots. I really need to remember to not only pack the tripod but actually break it out and use it. __________________ POOLRAT PATI am a Disney Dork. 75- Contemporary,77- offsite Hyatt,86- offsite 1 day trip,88- offsite 1 day trip,98- Contemporary w/kids,01- All Stars Movies,05- Boardwalk,06- Coronado,07- Carribbean Beach,08- Beach Club,Oct 09 - POP/Coronado, Dec09/Jan 10 ASMu/ CSR , July '10-POP, Sept '10 POFQ,Oct '10 2X for F&W @ POP Oct'11-ASSp Dec '11-DVC SSR/AKL July '12- BCV, Sept '12- DL, Oct '12- BCV, Dec'12-POP Jan '13- OKW May '13-BWV Oct '13- BCV DEC '13- BCV Oct '14-DL?Can't wait to go backOh What a horrible trip..NEW When in doubt, feed the bear....but not that!!!Eat, Run and Celebrate The Side Effect of the Annual Pass

02-16-2013, 11:39 PM	#1782
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02-17-2013, 12:02 PM	#1784
MEK DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 14,786	Gorgeous pictures! I am so taking a tripod with us when we drive in June! Of course, I don't think anyone will be a big fan of me taking off to different resorts at night to get pictures. I really, really enjoyed those! __________________ Sorry Gaston, They are MUCH More Interesting than You! Will You Chill Out if I Sprinkle You With Pixie Dust? Remembering 9/11:MEK Original Why Not Just Queue Up Another Disney Trip? How Do You Think We Stay So Happy? Inching My Way Closer to the Castle Sept 10 TR Wheeling & Dealing at the WL May '10 TR Play'in It at Pop Sept 09 Anniversary Trip JUNE 09 TR...KICK'N IT AT KIDANI DH & I do Disney Solo! DEC 2008 June 2008 tripreport My Trips 2002-Offsite 2003-POR 2004-Royal Pacific/Daytona Bch 2005-CBR 2006-Pop, SSR 2007-ASM 2008-Pop, Vero Bch/SSR, POFQ/SSR 2009-Kidani/CSR, Pop 2010- VWL, BLT 2011-POR/BCV, Disney's HHI Resort, OKW2012-Treehouse villa/BWV, VWL/BWV

02-17-2013, 12:12 PM	#1785
norybell DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,066	Love the night shots! I'm always too lazy to set up my tripod. Loved reading about the tea, I've always wanted to do that, but haven't been able to manage it yet. Someday, though! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards __________________ DISNEY TRIPS: 1977 - Vacation Villas1978-1992 - many trips, all Vacation Villas or Treehouse Villas 1996 - Saratoga Springs August 2001 - YC ]May 2004 - YC April 2009 - YC October 2009 - CR/YC May 2010 - POR/GF/BWI October 2010 - POR/CSR/Poly January 2011 - CBR/WL April 2011 - Pop/GF/BC May 2011 - Disneyland GCHSeptember 2011 - Poly October 2011 - AKL January 2012 - CR February/March 2012 - POFQ/Poly May 2012 - GF/BWI TRIP REPORTS:Nory Report III: In the Third Person! IN PROGRESS Fleeing Wedding Showers for Epcot Flowers It's a SO-LO trip report!

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