Disney Picture of the day Part 4

[trypnotic]

Kaitlyn's first Epcot experience. Hopefully she wasn't as bored as she looked!

 

[cindyfan]

According to hiddenmickeys.org:

Along the roof peak and the trim of the collonade, there are wroght iron "people" in a pattern of Tall, Short, Tall, Short. There are 999 of these, one to represent each of the ghosts [/URL]

Well..... Duhhhh......What else would they be......
Just kidding......... I wondered the same thing myself, but never asked.

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Yes I took a close-up shot of the roof of the Haunted Mansion. Yes I'm a dork.

Does anyone know what the little "people" looking iron figures are that line the roof? I know that everything Imagineering does is for a reason, just wondering if anyone knew the meaning behind these?

Wow, I never noticed that up there before. I guess I need to look more closely at the rooftops!!! Great picture and interesting tidbit of information. I love learning new Disney info!!!!

 

[Mayra]

 

[cazzie]

 

[°O°Joe]

Great shot Cazzie I love these types of pictures that have a broad view that kind of just show people walkin' around enjoying the day... sure looks like a beautiful day anyway...

 

[kathymc]

hey Joe - you actually took a picture of the chess pieces. those chimneys are them - you just cut the top off!

great shots everyone! only 37 days before I get some more of my own to post

 

[°O°Joe]

According to hiddenmickeys.org:

Along the roof peak and the trim of the collonade, there are wroght iron "people" in a pattern of Tall, Short, Tall, Short. There are 999 of these, one to represent each of the ghosts (learned this in training).
UPDATE: Spooky Stephen: loyal butler 25 JAN 01

Here's the URL:
http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Secrets/LS/Mansion.html

Awesome!! Thanks for the info!

Wow, I never noticed that up there before. I guess I need to look more closely at the rooftops!!! Great picture and interesting tidbit of information. I love learning new Disney info!!!!

Thanks Stephanie... I'm glad I learned some new Disney info today as well! I always love to share useless bits of trivia with the people I'm touring the parks with...

 

[garris3404]

Here's my POTD from DD. It's my youngest DD and Mrs Potato Head.

 

[maddhatir]

Mt P-O-T-D

This is ADORABLE!!

I am stealing it for my "Disney screensaver" file- It will soon be floating across my screen- OK once my screen is idle--- which should be VERY soon b/c I NEED to get back to work!

 

[Smooshdog]

Yeah, he probably would know... At first I thought maybe it was just an ornamental iron pattern that they liked, but I remember hearing on more than one occasion that there are "chess pieces" somewhere on the roof or roof line, and I've never been able to find those... I can't imagine those are the chess pieces

Did you see the close up pics the front two pillars are chess pieces, they are the rooks (sp). The story is that the guy who was designing the HM was having trouble finishing. He happened to play chess by himself and when he went to eat one day some co-workers messed with him by moving his chess pieces and placing them on the blueprints for HM. He thought it was a great idea and if you look at the roof you will see all but one type of chess piece.

 

[a1tinkfans]

Thanks for the great photo's.....
what fun looking thru them!!!

 

[willis37862]

This guy is from the petting area at Rafiki's Planet Watch. I was told that he sleeps like this all the time. It's amazing that he doesn't fall off!!

That is too funny. Great picture !

That's hilarious!! It looks like he's meditating.

He kinda does doesn't he.

Yes I took a close-up shot of the roof of the Haunted Mansion. Yes I'm a dork.

Does anyone know what the little "people" looking iron figures are that line the roof? I know that everything Imagineering does is for a reason, just wondering if anyone knew the meaning behind these?

Thats so cool , I never saw those people up there. Thanks for sharing, something new to look for next time

 

[ynottony99]

 

[adabob]

Where is this located at ?

 

[padlock]

For today, from Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade at AK.

Hi Number1Son,

That's a very nice picture.

If I could offer one piece of advice... it seems like you have the ISO sensitivy turned up quite high on your camera (judging by the 'grain'). When shooting outdoors in bright light, you might want to consider turning it down a bit in order to get a cleaner looking shot.

 

[WickedWench]

I didn't know his office was still around! where is it?

 

[trypnotic]

I didn't know his office was still around! where is it?

Where is this located at ?

One Man's Dream @ MGM

 

[Number1Son]

Hi Number1Son,

That's a very nice picture.

If I could offer one piece of advice... it seems like you have the ISO sensitivy turned up quite high on your camera (judging by the 'grain'). When shooting outdoors in bright light, you might want to consider turning it down a bit in order to get a cleaner looking shot.

Thank you, padlock. I'm never quite sure when to adjust what. There is a setting for ISO in the "Manual" mode, but I haven't learned all of the adjustments to make with the new camera. I got it just 2 days before I left. This was zoomed in pretty far and set on the "Auto" mode. I've got to do some experimenting to find out what settings to use with the limited manual settings available. I'm really just a snapshot shooter -- home & garden & vacation -- so I can't really justify the expense of a DSLR at this point. I know some people say P&S is synonymous with POS, but for the most part I'm happy with the results I got with the old one -- I just have to learn the tricks with the new one.
Tim
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[adabob]

These are grat pics i promise to put mine on when i come back from the trip