Disneyland Resort Picture of the Day #5!!

[Sherry E]

We had an earthquake earlier tonight that made me jumpy and nervous. I thought, "I hate hot weather and I hate quakes -- someone tell me why I live in Los Angeles again? Oh yeah! That's right...Disneyland! Disneyland is why I live in Los Angeles!"

So, to get my mind off of my nerves, I decided to do one of my swoop in/drive by/once-in-a-blue-moon photo posts in this thread while admiring everyone's recent, fantastic contributions!

This is not a particularly exciting picture, nor is it a typically pretty picture, but for some reason I like it anyway. (The reason it has a frame on it is because it is destined to end up in one of my future photo projects, such as a book or collage or calendar or something.)

From June 2012...

I have a slightly larger version of this photo, for which I thought I was copying the link, but I guess I grabbed the smaller version by mistake. Oh well! I am very tired and have "quake brain" at the moment, so I cannot be expected to think clearly!

 

[mom2rtk]

We had an earthquake earlier tonight that made me jumpy and nervous. I thought, "I hate hot weather and I hate quakes -- someone tell me why I live in Los Angeles again? Oh yeah! That's right...Disneyland! Disneyland is why I live in Los Angeles!"

Sherry, I'm so glad it wasn't serious. That must have been really scary. So glad your love of Disney got you through!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Good news to hear that the earthquake last night in SoCal was not that serious Sherry.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Great shots these last few pages everyone! I haven't had a computer for a week, so I'm glad to be back. (no big deal, just did some painting so I had to put it away).

Sherry, I'm glad the earthquake wasn't serious. I would have been terrified. I try not to think about it when I'm at DL, but I can imagine I would actually be petrified if it happened while I was there.

Uh oh... Flickr changed and I hope I am copying the picture right!

 

[I'm mikey]

Great exposure work Mikey. ^^

Mike, thanks so much! This is one of my favorite images from my last visit.

Agree, well done sir! Do you remember the settings for that shot?

Chris, the NOS picture was shot full manual using a 3 stop ND filter.

ISO 100
F/11
Exposure 25 sec

 

[dhorner233]

That stupid pole!

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

Thanks Mike-awesome shot!

 

[I'm mikey]

That stupid pole!

Denice, every time I look at this pic I say the same thing. THAT STUPID POLE!!

Thanks Mike-awesome shot!

Fantastic shot Chris! very common picture, but you've managed to make it unique. nicely done. what lens did use on this? looks like it could have been an ultra wide.

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

Sigma 10-20, so effectively 16mm. Really like this lens, but wish I would have waited and got the Tokina 2.8.

 

[mom2rtk]

Sigma 10-20, so effectively 16mm. Really like this lens, but wish I would have waited and got the Tokina 2.8.

I actually had the Tokina. Then I decided I wanted the added range of the Canon 10-22. I thought I'd be willing to have it on my camera more, walking around the parks. So I tried it, and I really didn't. I found I used it a lot indoors and really wanted that 2.8 back. So I sold it and bought a Tokina back again. I still don't use it a lot but love it for certain shots. Just like your Walt shot. Great perspective there!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

 

[MotoWifey185]

Love this thread! I finally got a Photobucket again so I will be joining back in! Going to DLR in 4 days so I will have even more to add.

 

[KCmike]

Congrats on upcoming trip Motowifey 185!

Great Sully shot Tina!

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

I actually had the Tokina. Then I decided I wanted the added range of the Canon 10-22. I thought I'd be willing to have it on my camera more, walking around the parks. So I tried it, and I really didn't. I found I used it a lot indoors and really wanted that 2.8 back. So I sold it and bought a Tokina back again. I still don't use it a lot but love it for certain shots. Just like your Walt shot. Great perspective there!

Yeah, I was thinking of certain dark rides where it would come in handy, I get frustrated with the 50 prime at times. I try to make a point of leaving the 10-20 on for a hour or so during the day just to get some different angles and perspectives, mostly dropping the camera, so I don't even know what I am getting until I get home and look on the computer. Get lucky every once in while.

 

[mom2rtk]

Yeah, I was thinking of certain dark rides where it would come in handy, I get frustrated with the 50 prime at times. I try to make a point of leaving the 10-20 on for a hour or so during the day just to get some different angles and perspectives, mostly dropping the camera, so I don't even know what I am getting until I get home and look on the computer. Get lucky every once in while.

That's beautiful! And that's the one ride I especially loved having the Tokina. (It's bright enough in there that 2.8 will do the trick). I took one whole trip through with that lens last December and got some of my favorite shots from the trip.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Great Sully shot Tina!

Thanks, Mike!

That's beautiful! And that's the one ride I especially loved having the Tokina. (It's bright enough in there that 2.8 will do the trick). I took one whole trip through with that lens last December and got some of my favorite shots from the trip.

Janet, you really are a bad influence on me! I bought the 17-55 2.8 mainly because of you, and I have the Sigma 10-20, but I've been finding it slow. Now I'm going to have to look and see if I can find some pictures you've taken with your Tokina, because I've been thinking about it anyways.

 

[mom2rtk]

Janet, you really are a bad influence on me! I bought the 17-55 2.8 mainly because of you, and I have the Sigma 10-20, but I've been finding it slow. Now I'm going to have to look and see if I can find some pictures you've taken with your Tokina, because I've been thinking about it anyways.

Oops, sorry about that!

These might have been posted earlier in this thread. I just don't remember. But since you are looking, I'll put them here:

 

[KCmike]

Looks great wide and with the 2.8 Janet!

 

[mom2rtk]

Looks great wide and with the 2.8!

Thanks Mike! I had the Canon 10-22 on our 2012 Disney trip and was disappointed time and time again at not having that 2.8. It just wasn't a good match for what I like to use a wide angle for.

I really have my eye on the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 right now. I'm hoping to be able to get the funds together to add that to my kit before our trip this year.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

I agree with Mike, Janet! And since I have the Sigma that I can sell, that helps with the offset of the cost. Plus I want another tripod, something smaller that I'll actually use. Mine is bulky and I rarely take it anywhere. I use it for taking my before/after pictures when I start a diet! Hahahahaha

Those really are great shots. Thanks for sharing! And no need to apologize. I'd rather get information from here, where I feel like I can trust someone rather than complete strangers, if you know what I mean?

And since this is the POTD thread, I'll post something from POTC!