Disneyland Picture of the Day #3

[PrincessMaleficent]

well if anyone has a nikon coolpix L22 or a nikon cool pix maybe you can tell me why sometimes i get blurry but the stablization is on?

I have the same problem with my Samsung TL225.

 

[Mountain Fan]

So cute! Where is that?

Here.

 

[funatdisney]

It is Halloween Time at DL.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

ok this shot was taken after the first 7 did not !!!!

I know that you sent me a PM on why so many came out blurry but I thought I would answer it here to maybe help others. P&S cameras are very good at taking pictures in the daytime but when it gets dark you will have to do some things to take shots. Why can I take this picture and your camera can't? My camera has a bigger sensor (the thingy that the light hits and records as picture) than your P&S. Think of it as a hole in a piece of paper, bigger the hole the more light it lets in. For your picture to come out the shutter has to stay open longer to let in enough light to capture the image. When that happens any movement will cause blur. Does this mean that you can't take night shots with a P&S? Not at all You can take some great shots with your P&S especially at DL since there is usually some light in what you want to shoot. How to get them. Since your camera is going to have a very slow shutter speed (the time the hole in your camera has to stay open) we have to stabilize the camera. This means that you will not be able to hold it in your hands. The best option is to get a tripod but I can't see you lugging one of those around the park. So start looking for Trash cans, ledges, walls, anything that you can set your camera on which are numerous around the park. I would then use coins, credit cards, fastpasses to prop up the front end of the camera to aim it at what you want to take a picture of. Another option that have in my bag all the time is a Gorillapod which is a very small lightweight tripod for P&S's. OK, we have the camera stable, are we done? Nope, not yet. The next trick is turn on your timer. All cameras have them. The fact that when you go to push the button to take a picture you will jiggle the camera enough to blur the picture. So after you get your shot framed & focused (push half-way down on the picture button) press the button and back away. Your camera will take the shot all by itself. One other thing is if your camera is equipped with a "Night Scenes" mode, this is what you would want to take with it. Give it a try and let me know how it works.
Here is one that I took off of a trash can with an old P&S.

 

[diznylnd]

It is Halloween Time at DL.

Oh I like this shot! Beautiful colors...

 

[funatdisney]

I liked this one too. Since it is craved from a real pumpkin, it won't last long. I just had to take a picture.

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

I know that you sent me a PM on why so many came out blurry but I thought I would answer it here to maybe help others. P&S cameras are very good at taking pictures in the daytime but when it gets dark you will have to do some things to take shots. Why can I take this picture and your camera can't? My camera has a bigger sensor (the thingy that the light hits and records as picture) than your P&S. Think of it as a hole in a piece of paper, bigger the hole the more light it lets in. For your picture to come out the shutter has to stay open longer to let in enough light to capture the image. When that happens any movement will cause blur. Does this mean that you can't take night shots with a P&S? Not at all You can take some great shots with your P&S especially at DL since there is usually some light in what you want to shoot. How to get them. Since your camera is going to have a very slow shutter speed (the time the hole in your camera has to stay open) we have to stabilize the camera. This means that you will not be able to hold it in your hands. The best option is to get a tripod but I can't see you lugging one of those around the park. So start looking for Trash cans, ledges, walls, anything that you can set your camera on which are numerous around the park. I would then use coins, credit cards, fastpasses to prop up the front end of the camera to aim it at what you want to take a picture of. Another option that have in my bag all the time is a Gorillapod which is a very small lightweight tripod for P&S's. OK, we have the camera stable, are we done? Nope, not yet. The next trick is turn on your timer. All cameras have them. The fact that when you go to push the button to take a picture you will jiggle the camera enough to blur the picture. So after you get your shot framed & focused (push half-way down on the picture button) press the button and back away. Your camera will take the shot all by itself. One other thing is if your camera is equipped with a "Night Scenes" mode, this is what you would want to take with it. Give it a try and let me know how it works.
Here is one that I took off of a trash can with an old P&S.

thanks for the information I will try it out tonight and then when we go to Disneyland!

 

[Funball]

ok cool thanks goofy!! i will try it this weekend when skiingfas and i are there!

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Saturday just as we were seated for lunch fire alarms went off in New Orleans square and we were evacuated from Cafe Orleans. They evacuated the whole area for about 20 mins.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I know that you sent me a PM on why so many came out blurry but I thought I would answer it here to maybe help others.

Ditto on the thank you! I just got a new Nikon S630 and have been having a terrible time with it.

 

[Funball]

yeah i got my nikon L22, and i was having some night time shot problems.. other then that goofy just explained to me and know i think i got it!

ok BUT, the money shots are on rollar coasters--soooo tell me how do i get good non blurred rollar coaster shots?

 

[Funball]

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

yeah i got my nikon L22, and i was having some night time shot problems.. other then that goofy just explained to me and know i think i got it!

ok BUT, the money shots are on rollar coasters--soooo tell me how do i get good non blurred rollar coaster shots?

In my opinion you want some blur on roller coaster shots to see the motion. If you want to freeze the shot put it in "Sports Mode" or whatever it is called. If you have "S Priority" put it on that and put the speed to at least 1/500sec. I personally like to set my camera to around 1/100-1/200 and take the picture of someone you are riding with or the car you are in.
This one is not on the ride but you get the idea of speed.

 

[Funball]

i cant change the iso..or i can i cant find it!

 

[KCmike]

The wide side of the ROA

 

[tdashgirl]

Another option that have in my bag all the time is a Gorillapod which is a very small lightweight tripod for P&S's.

How funny! I just got this off Amazon a couple of months ago. They come in different colors and are really cool looking. All I need to do is remember to pack it for Disney It's so small you wouldn't think that would be a problem...but for me it is When we went to Hawaii this summer I forgot it at home

 

[QueenDoOver]

I hardly ever get an up front spot for this show, but somehow it worked out for my last trip. This is one of my favorite parts of the show.

Hope you enjoy!

 

[Disney Dreams]

GoofyontheHiSeas, i LOVE the above picture of the Fun Wheel. Gorgeous.

I was at the Park for a couple hours the other night celebrating a friend's birthday. We were amongst the last out of the Park. Perfect chance to snap a people-less shot.

Result? My "letters" shot:

 

[diznylnd]

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

GoofyontheHiSeas, i LOVE the above picture of the Fun Wheel. Gorgeous.

Thank you! That is a great shot of the letters, this is still on my bucket list before they are gone.