Anyone up for a Mid-Winter Trip Report?

[Pea-n-Me]

Gearing up to do my next batch.

 

[NateNLogansDad]

Gearing up to do my next batch.

Still here

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

Loving this! Waiting for more!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Ha! I had a pretty good work flow going but the folders on my new laptop were messed up. I think I have a groove now, though.

Anybody up for Epcot and World Showcase?

 

[NateNLogansDad]

Ha! I had a pretty good work flow going but the folders on my new laptop were messed up. I think I have a groove now, though.

Anybody up for Epcot and World Showcase?

My favorite!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

OK, you've waited long enough! I haven't finished uploading yet, but let me start with a few here.

I should probably note that I'm pretty much a minimalist. I strive to get pics right in camera, and I do minimal post processing because it's not something I really enjoy or care to spend a lot of time on. I also don't normally shoot during noontime sun, so I hadn't thought to pick up a polarizing filter, which might have come in handy as I unexpectedly found myself in WS at pretty much the worst possible time of day to shoot. But it's ok, I had a lot of fun anyway!

I did have a little fun with this one in pp to accentuate these great colors! (One of the great things about doing your own pictures is taking those personal liberties with them however you like. My DH and kids gave me their opinions on some of these when I was )

One way to kill time waiting in line...

This was the first time I ever ventured in here - pretty fun, but big disappointment that the Italian version was bitter! The rest of them were surprisingly pretty tasty, though! (I somehow thought they all tasted awful!)

My obligatory SE picture, lol.

A couple of monorail shots. I think I ran to get the first one, so I was pleasantly surprised it came out as it did!

 

[PrincessInOz]

You really know how to keep your fans hanging! Gorgeous pictures and that is an incredibly coloured edgy shot of the flower bed.

The Italian Beverly? You needed to do this for the first sip:

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Off to World Showcase. It is one of my favorite places, too.

This was taken a bit strangely but I was waiting for people on the left side to move and I finally just needed to get going!

(Anyone else hate other people in their pictures?)

Mmm, now some of the good stuff in Mexico.

These grilled chicken tacos were excellent!

Pina Coladas

This guy was hoping we'd share, but he apparently doesn't know my family too well.

 

[tlcmommyx4]

Great job with all these shots, I have to laugh because I go several shots with birds everywhere. Looking forward to more pics.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Enjoyed the architecture and other interesting things to photograph around WS.

Always gotta get this guy!

Just realized seeing the above shot that this was the first trip I didn't get a picture of my kids with the inside troll! Now teens, they kept running off!

Too crowded to get any gooey pastry shots in here, but I like it anyway.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

A few from China...

I was attempting to shoot Lotus Blossoms when I looked up and Mulan (my favorite Princess!) was walking by!

She actually waved to me but I just missed it.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Hmm, I seem to be missing a few that I'd intended to post. I'm sure they're buried in a folder somewhere.

That'll be it for tonight but I'll try to keep it going tomorrow. My vision is getting blurry, lol.

 

[PrincessInOz]

You're making me wish I had a trip planned to go back to the World.

Lovely shots of the architecture and I love the ones of China (and Mulan).

 

[Pea-n-Me]

The Italian Beverly? You needed to do this for the first sip:

You're so right! Completely missed opportunity!

I have to laugh because I go several shots with birds everywhere

I know! You're not really sure whether to attempt to shoot them or to try to just completely ignore them, lol. These particular birds (? ibis or something like that - we have nothing like them around our way) used to scare my DD when she was little to the point she would cry if they came near her, so it's still kind of a running joke in our family and I will take the time to shoot them if I think I can get a decent shot in order to throw a couple into the scrapbook.

 

[Quicklabs]

Loving this TR! It sure makes me want to book my next Disney trip to see the Flower and Garden show. You have some very new and creative perspectives here.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

You have some very new and creative perspectives here.

Thanks! I was really trying to get things I may not have shot before - along with tried and true favorites. It made it a little bit more of a personal challenge for me.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

How about some more World Showcase?

 

[spinetnglr]

This was taken a bit strangely but I was waiting for people on the left side to move and I finally just needed to get going!

(Anyone else hate other people in their pictures?)

Even if you say it was taken a bit strangely I like it!!

Keep em coming ... enjoying see them all!!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Even if you say it was taken a bit strangely I like it!!

Keep em coming ... enjoying see them all!!

Thanks!

OK, I found the MIA and went back and added them - two in Mexico and one in China.

Sorry for the delay, but I figured I better do ALL of each day at a time or I'd never get back to do them! This way I can do my TR and our family albums at the same time.

BTW, I intended originally to post just my "best" shots, but if people are enjoying them, I'll throw in the ones that might be rather ho-hum, too.

I know I love "visiting" WDW vicariously through others' photos, too, even if it's just for a few moments.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Have you ever noticed when you're doing these photos for TRs there's always some sort of fly in the ointment with your workflow? What is it about that??

Geez!

OK, here we go. First off, a little shout out to my DH...

For some reason, my DH loves this pickle tree and always wants a picture of it, lol. (Maybe it's a guy thing? Ha!)

He also took this pic while I was in the ladies room, he especially liked the little gecko on the rock!

And I'm throwing this in there for those who've had tweens and young teens 'cause I know you'll appreciate the that DH and I dreamed up.

Our kids were nowhere to be found when we saw Snow White posing for pics. He and I both had the same thought at once - Ha! We'll get a pic with just us with Snow White and they'll be that they missed out (not really, I'm sure, but it was our first thought and it sounded good at the time!).

Just as we head toward the line for Snow White, she begins walking away.

Nooo!!!!!!! She can't go!!!

So DH (who bears somewhat of a resemblance to Pro Wrestler George 'The Animal' Steele and is normally pretty quiet and reserved), goes RUNNING towards the princess yelling, "Snow White, Snow White, Waitttt"!!!

Well as you can see, thankfully I don't think Snow White heard or saw him. Cause if she did, she probably would have been petrified!!

I was laughing so hysterically I was unable to even get a front shot of Snow White, then we laughed about it for the rest of the day (and I have tears streaming down my face just remembering it here!). Therefore this picture will just HAVE to go in our scrapbook. (Kids, of course, are like )

Ah, the joys of parenthood...

I'll put these in with my DH's grouping as well, since he's the one who spotted the dog and simply had to go over to inquire about him (obviously we're lovers of the breed and were missing our own GSD at home). They work for Disney, and I just love the little Disney "badge" the dog has on. (As you can tell, he wanted no part of us, which is really how a good working GSD should be - i.e. tolerant, but wary of strangers). None of us can remember his name right now, if anyone knows him, refresh our memories if you would.