DCL picture of the day

[Pinkprincessmom]

Sorry for the double post. The DIS boards were busy and I wasn't sure if it got posted.

I love seeing all the pictures. Thank you everyone for sharing!

 

[crzy4magic]

I know this is away from the Magic, but it has been so gray here for the past 6 days that I needed a spash of sunshine.

This is the beach that we went to on the hotel and beach excursion from the Magic in Curacao on the Eastbound Repositioning cruise - except for lunch and the 20 minute stroll when I took a few pictures I spent the day floating in the warm waters - even had a few flying fish jump by us!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

It's a rainy, yucky day here too. But in the photo the sun is so bright DD can't even hold her eyes open!!

 

[nordkin]

The Magic in Curacao(sp)

 

[Canadiancruiser2]

Wow, that Curacao picture is gorgeous!

Canadiancruiser2
What type of camera did you use and what setting did you have it on?

Hey Ralph,

I have a Canon Powershot S40 that I use on a small extendable tripod to get those shots. It looks kind of funny since the tripod drawfs the camera when it's mounted on there, but it does the trick for me since it's easy to carry around. What are you using to take your pictures? I like the pictures in your signature photo.

Here's some of the EXIF data for the nighttime shot of the smoke stack:

FNumber - 5.00
ShutterSpeedValue - 2 seconds
ApertureValue - F 5.02
Self timer - 20/10 sec
ISO Value - 50
White Balance - Auto

So I think it was Manual Mode, F5.0, 2 second exposure at ISO 50. I kind of experiment with different settings since I don't know exactly what I'm doing. I set the F setting to somewhere between 2.8 and F8 which is about 5, and then take various exposure shots from anywhere from 1 second and up. At home, I can check them on the computer to see which one looks the best.

What is it? The smaller F setting makes for a bigger aperture to let more light in and the bigger F opens the shutter a smaller amount? I used to remember it, but it's been a while since I read the manual. I think also changing the F stop affects whether you get the "starburst" effects from lights.

Here's a fun pic of one of the "Rasta" locals on Castaway Cay:

 

[crzy4magic]

nordkin - I love that shot of the Magic!

PinkPrincessMom - Now you have me thinking about floating around at Castaway Cay too

CanadianCruiser2 - Wow! I guess there are natives on Castaway Cay

Today's shot is from when we got back to the Magic in Curacao - as we were waiting in line to board a dance company started performing on the dock.

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Caught up with Cpt. Hook and Mr. Smee reboarding the ship after a WONDERful day at Castaway Cay.

 

[lillygator]

Love the photo's! Pinkprincessmom...my DD has the same coverup!

 

[nordkin]

crzy4magic - I have a picture that almost matches yours exactly when we came back to the ship in Curacao. We loved that island and aside from Castaway Cay was our favorite stop on the Repo cruise.

 

[rjh8115]

Here is my DD5 enjoying the day at the Family Beach . . .

Rick

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Thanks lillygator. We get all of our Disney attire at disneydirect.

 

[Canadiancruiser2]

Can't wait to eat at Palo!

 

[winotracy]

Here's a fun pic of one of the "Rasta" locals on Castaway Cay:

This reminds me of a couple I took underwater at CC.

All taken in the Castaway Ray's lagoon area.

 

[pppiglet]

Oh that Palo shrimp picture looks delicious!

 

[tubaman]

The owner of this house owns White Castle. We took this picture on the St. John Barefoot Catamaran Sail and Snorkel. That was a wonderful exscursion.

 

[christinou]

Winotracy, what kind of camera do yo use, those are great pictures.

 

[crzy4magic]

WinoTracy - great underwater shots - was that a special camera or a regular one in a case?

Canadiancrusier2 - that picture warms my soul - unfortuanetly now I want to run out and book a cruise to go eat at Palo again!

Tubaman - Now does he sell burgers there?

Keeping with my color theme - this shot is the stern of the Magic framing the waterfront of Wilhelmstaad Curacao

Have a great day everyone

 

[winotracy]

I actually have a great camera and bought a waterproof housing for it for the repo, but it didn't work, so I ended up buying a waterproof camera on the Magic. It is a Pentax OptioWP. It is a regular camera that can go underwater (no extra housing). I'm not pleased with the camera for regular shooting, I'll stick with my HP945, but it does a great job underwater.

Thanks!

 

[lillygator]

great pics....the shrimp looks so yummy!! right about now that little crab is looking pretty good too....my tummy is GROWLING!

 

[Pinkprincessmom]

Most of the pictures I have left to post are pictures of DD with characters. Do you really want to see them?

Canadiancruiser...please eat some shrimp for me. Salmon too, if you like it. I think I ate shrimp and salmon every day on my cruise in September.

Love the underwater pics too. We used a disposable underwater camera. Haven't gotten them developed yet. Somehow I don't think they're that great.