Back from Disney with some observations about my photography...

[Quicklabs]

While I'm waiting for the downloads of five memory cards used in as many days, thought I'd share the following lessons learned, loose associations, stream of consciousness thoughts and total non sequiturs with you all!

1) The best time to take photographs is before most people are up and well after most of them have gone to bed. However, if you do this, you will need to take a nap around mid day.
2) HDR is a good thing!
3) A D80 affixed with a dirty thirty and attached to a tripod will survive totally intact a fall from a trashcan onto concrete. However, I think this applies only if you are wanting a new camera.
4) When shooting from a gorillapod on a trashcan, always use your neck strap.
5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave.
6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!
7) The castle derails my visual cortex every year. Despite Observation #7, and my very best efforts and concentration, the horizon lines on the castle couldn't be more off if I was totally plastered. I wonder what would happen if I tried again shooting next year totally plastered?
8) MVMCP parade is not Spectro. External lighting is a must unless you have a very, very fast lens with a camera that has crazy ISO capability.
9) I want a camera with a crazy ISO capability.
10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)
11) Don't ever try to get away without a remote shutter release for nighttime shots.
12) The 18-200 is still a good lens if you don't want to schlep a lot of gear all day. However, I didn't take as many shots the first three days because I was pouting that I didn't have my 24-70 and my 80-200 with me and I was totally dissing my 18-200's variable aperture and slow speed until I actually saw some of the shots.
13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.
14) Don't use a trashcan to stabilize a gorrilapod for the castle fireworks (even with the strap of the camera you wish would just die already around your neck). While you're thinking how great it was to get such a terrific location and congratulating yourself for arriving so well in advance of shotime, some doofus will park himself right in front of your lens 30 seconds before the show starts. Schlep that big old tripod next time!
15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.
16) The Kata 465 worked well as a carry all bag for me!
17) CP filters are great.
18) The little Flip videocam is great, but it's hard to shoot photography with a camera at the same time you're video'ing with the Flip.
19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.
20) The opposite is true for the stadium at Lights, Engines, and Motorcars or whatever the heck they call the show at the Studios.
21) Shots of the details are always more fun and interesting to take than the "postcard shots."
22) My next camera will be weather proofed. Lately, it seems that the gods of rain are summoned by the unique clicks of my D80's shutter.
23) Twenty two observations are enough, dontcha think? I'll be back later on with a brief photo trip report.

P.S. For extra bonus points reading, my #1 non-photo lesson learned is this:

I will never, ever, EVER go to EPCOT again and miss the opportunity to enjoy a Grand Marnier and Gray Goose vodka Orange slushie! Absolutely delicious and a great way to get your fruit portion for the day!

 

[MICKEY88]

15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.
!

I have read from many sources that it is bad to delete in camera period, supposedly it increases your odds of a corrupt card, or corrupt files...

in the past I had issues several times with files being corrupt or disappearing, since I've stopped deleting in camera I have not had any issues

 

[Suburbanmom]

Welcome back, Laura.

 

[annnewjerz]

1) The best time to take photographs is before most people are up and well after most of them have gone to bed. However, if you do this, you will need to take a nap around mid day.

Good thing we have rope drop and mid-day breaks planned for every day of our trip!

2) HDR is a good thing!

I'm going to try to shoot some HDR this trip in December. I've got a few boring sets here at home and they're just kind of meh, but I think that has to do with subject matter.

3) A D80 affixed with a dirty thirty and attached to a tripod will survive totally intact a fall from a trashcan onto concrete. However, I think this applies only if you are wanting a new camera.
4) When shooting from a gorillapod on a trashcan, always use your neck strap.

OH NO! That stinks---unless it gets you a D700 in which case, best thing that could have happened.

5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave.

Did you wait for security to ask you to leave? I've thought about trying to tough it out in some of the parks that close earlier in December (like Epcot), but I'm worried I'll get yelled at by CMs.

6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!

Your pictures from last year weren't junk at all, but it is encouraging to hear that you noticed an improvement!

7) The castle derails my visual cortex every year. Despite Observation #7, and my very best efforts and concentration, the horizon lines on the castle couldn't be more off if I was totally plastered. I wonder what would happen if I tried again shooting next year totally plastered?

During our trip in October, I didn't take a single shot of the castle (except during Wishes). I need to take more.

8) MVMCP parade is not Spectro. External lighting is a must unless you have a very, very fast lens with a camera that has crazy ISO capability.
9) I want a camera with a crazy ISO capability.

I found the Boo to You parade at MNSSHP to be relatively acceptable to shoot. I think I used ISO 2000 or so most of the time, and also used my Sigma 30---so I'm hoping MVMCP will be similar lighting conditions.

10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)

I hope that's the case. I'll be giving the 80-200 a test drive and I'd love some intentional posing for my camera.

12) The 18-200 is still a good lens if you don't want to schlep a lot of gear all day. However, I didn't take as many shots the first three days because I was pouting that I didn't have my 24-70 and my 80-200 with me and I was totally dissing my 18-200's variable aperture and slow speed until I actually saw some of the shots.

Glad to hear the 18-200 didn't disappoint. I don't know if I'll be bringing it on my trip, but if I do I'm sure I won't regret it.

13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.

Funny, this seems like something that is a problem for everyone. In my TR I had at least 3 people commenting that they did the same thing (leave the ISO set at 1600 outside in daylight, didn't change the metering mode after a dark ride, etc.)

14) Don't use a trashcan to stabilize a gorrilapod for the castle fireworks (even with the strap of the camera you wish would just die already around your neck). While you're thinking how great it was to get such a terrific location and congratulating yourself for arriving so well in advance of shotime, some doofus will park himself right in front of your lens 30 seconds before the show starts. Schlep that big old tripod next time!

Or just kindly with your biggest Disney smile tell that doofus to move his butt, because you are trying to improve your photography!

15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.

I don't do any in-camera deletion at all. I believe that I've read multiple times on this board that in-camera deletion increases the risk of file corruption. I don't know if it's true or not, but I don't think I want to know.

16) The Kata 465 worked well as a carry all bag for me!

Did you carry it around in the parks, or just on the plane? I have the Kata 467 and it's super comfy.

17) CP filters are great.

Lucked out on the last trip and didn't get any blown out grey skies, but I should probably get a CP juuuuust to be safe.

19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.

Sat on the right last time, it totally sucked.

22) My next camera will be weather proofed. Lately, it seems that the gods of rain are summoned by the unique clicks of my D80's shutter.

Mine didn't get any rain in October, but got a fair splash on Splash Mountain and it's still chuggin along! Next time though, I must remember my ziploc baggy!

23) Twenty two observations are enough, dontcha think? I'll be back later on with a brief photo trip report.

Not nearly enough. Can't wait to see some shots!!!

 

[WDWFigment]

My comments in bold.

While I'm waiting for the downloads of five memory cards used in as many days, thought I'd share the following lessons learned, loose associations, stream of consciousness thoughts and total non sequiturs with you all!

1) The best time to take photographs is before most people are up and well after most of them have gone to bed. However, if you do this, you will need to take a nap around mid day. Heck yeah! (Minus the nap part)
2) HDR is a good thing!
3) A D80 affixed with a dirty thirty and attached to a tripod will survive totally intact a fall from a trashcan onto concrete. However, I think this applies only if you are wanting a new camera.
4) When shooting from a gorillapod on a trashcan, always use your neck strap.
5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave. Ignoring those looks can be tough, especially if they are shadowing you to make sure you don't go "deeper" into the park, but is well worth it. Sometimes Sarah tries talking to them to make it less awkward.
6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!
7) The castle derails my visual cortex every year. Despite Observation #7, and my very best efforts and concentration, the horizon lines on the castle couldn't be more off if I was totally plastered. I wonder what would happen if I tried again shooting next year totally plastered?
8) MVMCP parade is not Spectro. External lighting is a must unless you have a very, very fast lens with a camera that has crazy ISO capability. Try shooting it on Main Street or in Liberty Square. There's a lot more light there than, say, in front of the Castle and it's really easy to do. I got good shots last year with the D40 and Sigma 30 1.4.
9) I want a camera with a crazy ISO capability.
10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)
11) Don't ever try to get away without a remote shutter release for nighttime shots.
12) The 18-200 is still a good lens if you don't want to schlep a lot of gear all day. However, I didn't take as many shots the first three days because I was pouting that I didn't have my 24-70 and my 80-200 with me and I was totally dissing my 18-200's variable aperture and slow speed until I actually saw some of the shots.
13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.
14) Don't use a trashcan to stabilize a gorrilapod for the castle fireworks (even with the strap of the camera you wish would just die already around your neck). While you're thinking how great it was to get such a terrific location and congratulating yourself for arriving so well in advance of shotime, some doofus will park himself right in front of your lens 30 seconds before the show starts. Schlep that big old tripod next time!
15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.
16) The Kata 465 worked well as a carry all bag for me!
17) CP filters are great.
18) The little Flip videocam is great, but it's hard to shoot photography with a camera at the same time you're video'ing with the Flip.
19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.
20) The opposite is true for the stadium at Lights, Engines, and Motorcars or whatever the heck they call the show at the Studios.
21) Shots of the details are always more fun and interesting to take than the "postcard shots."
22) My next camera will be weather proofed. Lately, it seems that the gods of rain are summoned by the unique clicks of my D80's shutter.
23) Twenty two observations are enough, dontcha think? I'll be back later on with a brief photo trip report.

P.S. For extra bonus points reading, my #1 non-photo lesson learned is this:

I will never, ever, EVER go to EPCOT again and miss the opportunity to enjoy a Grand Marnier and Gray Goose vodka Orange slushie! Absolutely delicious and a great way to get your fruit portion for the day!

Can't wait to see your shots from the trip!

 

[Gdad]

5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave.

LOL- Todd H and I were loudly scolded by a CM in Italy a while after 11pm last Saturday night- saying "The park is open 12 hours a day- that's enough for pictures!" But then he went the other direction and we still took another 40 minutes or so to get out and they never said another word.

 

[boBQuincy]

1) The best time to take photographs is before most people are up and well after most of them have gone to bed. However, if you do this, you will need to take a nap around mid day.

Naps are for the weak, vacations are for non-stop fun! We can sleep in the meetings at work when we get home.

2) HDR is a good thing!

HDR is a *great* thing! An entry level camera can add 8 stops and take better photos than the $7000 flagship models.

4) When shooting from a gorillapod on a trashcan, always use your neck strap.

Or with any tripod for that matter, bad things can happen in the dark.

6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!

And if they don't, buy more equipment!

10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)

The street people at DHS go nuts over a big lens! Especially the director.

13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.

That's called advanced photography.

15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.

For me the LCD is only good to see if anyone walked in front of the camera while I took the photo. I can judge the photos when I get home.

17) CP filters are great.

As long as there is enough light I have a polarizer on the lens.

18) The little Flip videocam is great, but it's hard to shoot photography with a camera at the same time you're video'ing with the Flip.

Try it when you are also drinking a beer!

 

[Groucho]

2) HDR is a good thing!

At this rate, I'm going to be the lone holdout. I still don't like HDR! Some around here are producing stuff that's much better than the completely unrealistic ultra-stylized stuff, but ultimately, I still don't like it and even "realistic" ones are still obviously tweaked.

3) A D80 affixed with a dirty thirty and attached to a tripod will survive totally intact a fall from a trashcan onto concrete. However, I think this applies only if you are wanting a new camera.

Ouch! Glad everything survived.

5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave.

You can usually stay a bit later in any of the parks (and in Disneyland too, if you head to the west coast); the only issue I had was planning to take some Mission Space night shots and not being able to due to a private party.

Since we'll be staying at only a 5-minute walk away from Epcot this trip, I will probably make a few solo night visit for photography... unfortunately most nights it will be closing up at 9. The price we pay for small crowds during the day!

10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)

Off Kilter is great. We missed them completely last trip. I did buy a CD though, to tide me over!

11) Don't ever try to get away without a remote shutter release for nighttime shots.

Actually, the 2-second delay shutter might be even better, due to mirror lock-up (assuming the Nikons do that in 2-second mode?) 2-second plus remote might be ultimate for avoiding shake.

19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.

True, true; and that's the side I've been stuck on every time I've ridden it with a DSLR. Sigh.

22) My next camera will be weather proofed. Lately, it seems that the gods of rain are summoned by the unique clicks of my D80's shutter.

Good weathersealing is wonderful, I can't imagine going back to a non-weathersealed camera. I can't count the number of times I've been stuck in the rain at some time or another and been grateful for weathersealing. Don't forget that you need a weathersealed lens, too.

Unfortunately, I just found out that Splash Mt will be closed during our upcoming trip; so much for my plan for taking fisheye video going down the big drop!

 

[JoeDif]

P.S. For extra bonus points reading, my #1 non-photo lesson learned is this:

I will never, ever, EVER go to EPCOT again and miss the opportunity to enjoy a Grand Marnier and Gray Goose vodka Orange slushie! Absolutely delicious and a great way to get your fruit portion for the day!

I definitely need more info on this little beauty

 

[MarkBarbieri]

1) The best time to take photographs is before most people are up and well after most of them have gone to bed. However, if you do this, you will need to take a nap around mid day.

For shots with little or no crowd, this is definitely true. While I think "empty park" shots are really cool, they are sort of like fisheye shots. They are cool in moderation.

To me, the best time to shoot outdoor shots at the parks isn't much different than non-park shooting. The best time is the hour leading up to sunrise and the hour just after sunset.

A great thing about the parks is that many shots are great any time of the day or night - interior ride shots, shows, restaurants, etc.

2) HDR is a good thing!

I'm sort of with Groucho on this one. HDR is a good thing when it is necessary to get a shot you couldn't otherwise get. When used as a style, I'm not really a fan. It's personal taste, though.

5) If you stay in EPCOT until after 11 p.m., you will have the whole place to yourself. It is best to ignore the looks that Security is giving you and wait for them to actually ask you to leave.

I'll have to take your word for this one. I'm a morning person. I'm happy shooting at 5:00 AM. Shooting past 9:00 PM at night is usually a waste of time for me because I make so many stupid mistakes that my photos are rarely any good.

6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!

If you ever quit improving, it's time to find a different hobby.

7) The castle derails my visual cortex every year. Despite Observation #7, and my very best efforts and concentration, the horizon lines on the castle couldn't be more off if I was totally plastered. I wonder what would happen if I tried again shooting next year totally plastered?

I was at a private party one night a few years ago. They rented the MK and restricted it to adults only because they have free drinks everywhere. The MK filled with plastered adults is not a pretty site.

Correcting crooked horizon lines in post production isn't too hard. Just be careful not to try to correct perspective distortion on big structures at the Disney parks. The buildings are designed with "forced perspective" to make them look larger. If you correct that away, they look strange and shot (sort of like me).

11) Don't ever try to get away without a remote shutter release for nighttime shots.

If you don't have a remote shutter release, use the 2-second timer on most cameras. That won't work for action shots (unless you have an amazing sense of timing and anticipation), but it's fine for shots of static subjects.

13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.

Most cameras now give you the ability to save your settings into "profiles." It's good to do that and reload from a profile from time to time. This way if you do something odd, the reload will reset it. I've had plenty of shots ruined because I left on spot metering, left in exposure compensation, forgot to reset my ISO, etc. I usually catch it when I look at the review shot or the histogram, but when I'm busy I might shoot for a while without reviewing.

14) Don't use a trashcan to stabilize a gorrilapod for the castle fireworks (even with the strap of the camera you wish would just die already around your neck). While you're thinking how great it was to get such a terrific location and congratulating yourself for arriving so well in advance of shotime, some doofus will park himself right in front of your lens 30 seconds before the show starts. Schlep that big old tripod next time!

You could pre-position your own dufus in front of the trashcan and then have him move just before you shoot.

17) CP filters are great.

The are great when you are at the park to take pictures. If you are with a group of normal people, you are constantly going inside and outside and constantly having to take the CP off and put it back on. Someone needs to make a snap-on CP.

19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.

From my experience, the "other side" always has the best photo opportunities.

Don't forget to take shots of your companions with the Safari in the background. As much as we all love to try to get the perfect hippo/lion/elephant shot from the Safari, shots of our friends and family will probably be more valuable to us in the long run.

21) Shots of the details are always more fun and interesting to take than the "postcard shots."

I totally agree. That's why I spend more time with my longer lenses (usually 70-200) than my wider lenses. Still, it's a personal preference.

22) My next camera will be weather proofed. Lately, it seems that the gods of rain are summoned by the unique clicks of my D80's shutter.

Be aware that weatherproofing isn't a yes/no thing. There are no standards for what it takes to claim to be weatherproofed.

I'll be back later on with a brief photo trip report.

Looking forward to it.

 

[spinetnglr]

I was there solo in October and totally agree with alot of your observations.

4) When shooting from a gorillapod on a trashcan, always use your neck strap.

Even with a fuller size tripod I leave the neckstrap on if possible. With my luck the dopiest person in the parks would stroll by me and knock it over so I keep the neckstrap on 99% of the time.

6) Last year's pictures look like worse junk compared to this year's junk. That is encouraging!

Mine too but I still have a loooooooooooong way to go.

7) The castle derails my visual cortex every year. Despite Observation #7, and my very best efforts and concentration, the horizon lines on the castle couldn't be more off if I was totally plastered. I wonder what would happen if I tried again shooting next year totally plastered?

Would love to try this concept.

8) MVMCP parade is not Spectro. External lighting is a must unless you have a very, very fast lens with a camera that has crazy ISO capability.

A good parade spot staked out well in advance of the parade helps too unless you are there alone and a family of 6 decides they can all fit in around you just as the parade is beginning. In the case of halloween time when Spectro and fireworks are back to back you are then pretty much scr*wed for both.



10) If you show up with a big lens, most of the performers will happily pose for you. No one is more willing to do this than the wonderful guys in Off Kilter (best music in all of Disney World, IMHO)

DITTO

11) Don't ever try to get away without a remote shutter release for nighttime shots.

DITTO again. I have a remote for the D40 but not for the D300 and will be a very near future purchase.

13) I need to check my setting more often to make sure that I've reset the ISO, that I haven't inadvertently reset the RAW capture to JPEG or changed my white balance while fiddling around in the dark or done a half million other stupid camera tricks.

DITTO yet again. Ann and I did the same exact thing with our ISO settings when we were there for MNSSHP fireworks last month.

14) Don't use a trashcan to stabilize a gorrilapod for the castle fireworks (even with the strap of the camera you wish would just die already around your neck). While you're thinking how great it was to get such a terrific location and congratulating yourself for arriving so well in advance of shotime, some doofus will park himself right in front of your lens 30 seconds before the show starts. Schlep that big old tripod next time!

I feel your pain .... been there done that!

15) If you are old and with an impaired visual cortex like mine, don't do any in-camera deletion. It's impossible to see the real shot quality on a tiny screen.

Amen

16) The Kata 465 worked well as a carry all bag for me!

I love my Kata D-467 ... even fully loaded it has never caused me any shoulder/back pain.

19) The right side of the vehicle for Kilimanjaro Safari offers 700% less photography opportunities than the left side of a vehicle.

And I can report the front seat center is even worse. Especially when you're a rather short single person stuck between some dude not even really interested in anything and a bride and groom that were oblivious to anyone else in the row.

21) Shots of the details are always more fun and interesting to take than the "postcard shots."


Definately going for more detail shots on my next trip whenever it is. Honestly I think I was enjoying being there alone doing my own thing most of the time I forgot about the "postcard" or the detail shots.



23) Twenty two observations are enough, dontcha think? I'll be back later on with a brief photo trip report.

I could probably come up with a few more ... never enough observations when discussing photography and Disney.

Looking forward to the TR and the photos.

P.S. For extra bonus points reading, my #1 non-photo lesson learned is this:

I will never, ever, EVER go to EPCOT again and miss the opportunity to enjoy a Grand Marnier and Gray Goose vodka Orange slushie! Absolutely delicious and a great way to get your fruit portion for the day!

I will second that and add Food and Wine Festival frozen Bacardi Mojitos from San Juan PR to the list. Those little suckers are

 

[Suburbanmom]

I definitely need more info on this little beauty

Two of my favorites...can be found in France!

 

[Todd_H]

LOL- Todd H and I were loudly scolded by a CM in Italy a while after 11pm last Saturday night- saying "The park is open 12 hours a day- that's enough for pictures!" But then he went the other direction and we still took another 40 minutes or so to get out and they never said another word.

I was going to post something about this too. It was funny because he basically talked down to us, but then apologized after his mini-rant. Something like this, "Come on, guys... the park has been open for 12 hours for you to take pictures. It's now been closed for an hour... [tone in voice change] I'm sorry."

Yep 40 minutes later and we were still snapping in front of SSE.

Oh, and welcome back, Laura!

 

[Evad]

Great observations there Laura but where are the pics.

Please post them soon as I am leaving for WDW in 2 days.

TIA
Dave

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I will never, ever, EVER go to EPCOT again and miss the opportunity to enjoy a Grand Marnier and Gray Goose vodka Orange slushie! Absolutely delicious and a great way to get your fruit portion for the day!

Just had my first one on Saturday. Going back tomorrow and think I need to make it a Saturday tradition!

 

[SrisonS]

Awesome list of observations!!!! #2 and #21 are basically what I live by.

I remember when I posted my first HDR shot of Flickr. Someone said it's addicting..... and now I totally agree. I wish my camera just had an HDR button I could set up. I'm constantly switching the bracketing on and off. It gets to be a pain sometimes.... especially when I forget to turn it off.

 

[handicap18]

8) MVMCP parade is not Spectro. External lighting is a must unless you have a very, very fast lens with a camera that has crazy ISO capability.

I shot MVMCP in '07 with my Nikon D50 and used both the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and Nikkor 50 f/1.8 with excellent results. The D50 only goes up to ISO1600.

I would agree with some others, that there are better spots for photographing it than others. I really liked right in front of the Diamond Horseshoe in Frontierland. There is a porch light that they leave on giving just enough extra light.

 

[annnewjerz]

 

[spinetnglr]

LOL Ann ... I have a feeling there might be a few buckets of popcorn around these parts say ...........oh IDK maybe about .......... Dec 24th .... thats allowing a few days for you to be back and get some pictures ready to post but NO time for Christmas prep. Now I know where you are going to go with this .... BUT I did manage to get two galleries from my trip posted so far and am working on getting the third one up.

Now back to the topic of this thread:

 

[annnewjerz]

LOL Ann ... I have a feeling there might be a few buckets of popcorn around these parts say ...........oh IDK maybe about .......... Dec 24th .... thats allowing a few days for you to be back and get some pictures ready to post but NO time for Christmas prep. Now I know where you are going to go with this .... BUT I did manage to get two galleries from my trip posted so far and am working on getting the third one up.

Now back to the topic of this thread:

Oh don't you worry, Karyl---I'll be back and processing before you can even post the first popcorn.

Now back to the topic of this thread: