disney at christmas

[kylie71]

Thanks Sara, for posting all the pretty picutures! The Mickey ornaments are so beautiful!

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, Sara, and Jasmine (where's_my_prince and new DLR Cast Member!) for the latest photos!!

Sara - I'm still amazed that your point and shoot is able to get such good nighttime shots for a point and shoot camera! I especially love that nighttime close-up of the Mickey ornaments on the DCA tree. It twinkles and sparkles in such a pretty way!

And thank you, Laura (barefootmomma), for the update on what you saw at DLR. I hope you return to this thread to share more photos with us - you take some great photos, so I know it would be a treat for us all to enjoy them!

I know I was going to comment on something - it must have had to do with peppermint goodies or visions of sugar plums dancing in my head - but my mind is foggy at the moment. Need more caffeine!

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Yipeee!!! I got the OK at work finally for the 23rd and 27th of Dec. That means I can start looking for flights from the Oakland or San Francisco airports to the Santa Ana airport for our Dec 20th late evening flight to Disneyland. We already have our hotel reservations at the Sheraton Park Hotel but, now I will start looking for the flights. By Friday I can look over the book on Disneyland again and see what I can make reservations for.

 

[merrrydeath]

I keep getting these emails from the Disney Store about new Holiday merchandise and they are making me so happy!

Did someone say Mickey-head Christmas ornaments?

 

[disneylovingfamily:4]

tree at paradise pier at DCA:

I cant wait to see that !! It is beautiful! Thanks for posting!!

 

[JH87]

Jillian! you requested the mickey Christmas ears!!

yay!! thanks Jasmine!! those are cute!!
And I love your Duffy photos!

 

[Sherry E]

I keep getting these emails from the Disney Store about new Holiday merchandise and they are making me so happy!

Did someone say Mickey-head Christmas ornaments?

I keep getting those e-mails too, Meredith! I looooooove the Department 56 pieces they're selling - I'm sure you saw those.

Meredith, do you still use the Canon SD880 camera? You know, you were one of the main reasons why I got that same camera (and then Mariezp ended up getting it too)! You had done reserach on it, so I trusted your research. You made a comment recently on the DIS about how you didn't use your best camera when you went to see RHPS with Jazz. Was that the Canon? Has the Canon started acting crazy? I need to know what to expect from mine!

 

[merrrydeath]

I keep getting those e-mails too, Meredith! I looooooove the Department 56 pieces they're selling - I'm sure you saw those.

Meredith, do you still use the Canon SD880 camera? You know, you were one of the main reasons why I got that same camera (and then Mariezp ended up getting it too)! You had done reserach on it, so I trusted your research. You made a comment recently on the DIS about how you didn't use your best camera when you went to see RHPS with Jazz. Was that the Canon? Has the Canon started acting crazy? I need to know what to expect from mine!

I still use it, but now it's the sidekick to my Nikon D5000 DSLR. So the Nikon is my "best" camera. I still like the SD880 because it's handy and quick. It goes everywhere with me in my purse/bag, but the Nikon is not as convenient always(though I do take it with me more often than not). I've had no problems with the Canon I just upgraded once again. I do that every few years or so, it's nothing to be worried about

 

[Belle Ella]

i took pics of the candy cane letters that didnt have people surrounding them lol (duffy wanted a picture with them before they retire )

I love, love, love the candy cane letters. Can it be December already so I can get my photo with the "F" already?

 

[merrrydeath]

I love, love, love the candy cane letters. Can it be December already so I can get my photo with the "F" already?

I just racked my brain... why the F?

 

[Belle Ella]

I just racked my brain... why the F?

My nickname Well, one of them at least (Frack). Since no other letter really works for me. I had to just go with one.

 

[merrrydeath]

My nickname Well, one of them at least (Frack). Since no other letter really works for me. I had to just go with one.

Got it! I forgot about that. I don't really have any letter that works for me. I'll just have to take a picture with them all

 

[where's_my_prince]

i seriously just want to buy alllll the disney christmas decorations they are selling, why must they be so adorable!!!
its taking all my willpower not to start decorating the house for christmas right now!

 

[Funball]

I love Duffy's "Ellie Award"!!

On the subject of tron and HB, I read on Disney's site that it is a family affair with video games and face painting. That's also only one section of the park. Right now the only ride back their is Monsters and then they're the Animation Studio and Playhouse Disney. There's the entire rest of the park decked out in christmas splendor and more of a laid back feel. If you don't think you'll like tron, then don't go and enjoy the rest of park. With everyone in the HB, the lines for rides will be minimal.

So, to each their own. Have yourself a merry little christmas.

yes good point goofy mom!!! good point!

now the ornaments. sherry that was the worst photo ever i took i am sure someone else can get a better photo. i was litterly in the plants try to get as close as i good and still got a bad shot! at night its hard for me with my nikon L22, i have to put it on a trash can or something to take a photo! but anyhow i am going today so hopefully i will come back with some MORE photos!

 

[Funball]

I have the worst time at night with my nikon.., but thanks to goofyonthehighseas she said to prop it on a trash can and put the self timer on.. i do that even during the day!

 

[amamax2]

Well, Sara, the night time shots you post here are always beautiful - so you are doing something right! In fact, I have been so impressed with that little camera (and such a GREAT price) that I have started recommending it to people who want an inexpensive, but good, P&S.

I do that trick too, about the self-timer - it works really well for night time or low light. Another one is to put the edge or bottom of your camera up against something flat, like a railing or post,and hold it/push it very firmly against that surface. The goal is to steady your camera as much as possible.

I also carry a little gorillapod which can wrap around things like a railing to hold the camera steady.

 

[Sherry E]

ornaments!:

Well, even if you had to crawl into the plants to get the picture, I still like it! You may be too hard on yourself about the photos. All I thought when I looked at it was, "Ooooh...that's pretty!" I just like the colors and the twinkly-ness of it all! But even if it were not a good photo, it would be okay. All photos are welcome - good, bad and in between!!

I've had some PhotoPass photographers who did not take great nighttime photos at all. They were blurry and out of focus, or our faces were totally washed out by a flash. I could have done better! Last year, when we got our nighttime Winter Castle photo taken at the PhotoPass spot, I was so worried that the guy taking the picture would get a blurry shot. He took a long time composing the picture and adjusting his settings, and people in line were getting frustrated because we had to wait for him to get the camera set up.

But when I saw the Winter Castle photo, I was very pleased. It was nice and clear and no one was out of focus, and the Castle looked exquisite! I would rather that the PhotoPass people take extra time to make sure they get the best nighttime pictures - because nighttime at DLR during the holiday season is so stunningly beautiful, anyway - than just quickly fire off a couple of quick shots that come out horrible.

 

[Rachael Q]

went back today for the ears, thought i'd share them. They were $2.99 each at Walgreens. We're going to wear them on our Holiday Tour.

Thanks for the tip. We were in States for the weekend, I just happened to check this thread before breakfast, so we stopped at Walgreens n the way home and I picked up 7 pair for our December trip.

I was going to get everyone holiday ears once we were in DL but this is way cheaper for something that will probably only get used once or twice.

 

[KCmike]

I have the worst time at night with my nikon.., but thanks to goofyonthehighseas she said to prop it on a trash can and put the self timer on.. i do that even during the day!

Does your camera have a night setting? Also you can raise the ISO in the settings for darker/night shots.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I thought your night shots look good Sara, especially on tree. That is really good for a Nikon L22 camera. I use a Nikon D60 DSLR camera and I really like how the quality of the pictures is at daytime or night. I'm looking forward to seeing more photos of the Holiday season.