How "just one trip" became three (babies)... update 6/29, huge triplets photo update

[DisneyFreak06]

I love the idea! Thought I'd better let you know that I'm reading along and can't wait to see some awesome pictures with your new camera! Here's hoping you got some sleep on the second flight.

 

[burly]

I'm in i really always enjoy your pics. Can't wait.

 

[travelmel]

Wow, those were beautiful last day pics... That's the closest I think I have ever felt to being inside WDW

Being a native Californian and a DL vet I am very interested in the other park but doubtful I'll ever get to go

Thanks for bringing the magic to my computer screen!

 

[carelo]

Love the final day pics! They're getting me soooo excited. DD and I are on our way to the world in 15 days. Can't wait! Until then I'm going to have to live vicariously through your trip reports.

 

[WDWFWfan]

I just ran across your trip report last night...great pics!!! I'm excited to see what kind of pics the Sony produce...the color saturation of your former pics is awesome.

Do you use a polarizer or post photo processing to enhance the colors (especially the blue of the sky)? Or did the Olympus produce them in camera?

Can't wait to see more! I hope the rain holds off for you.

 

[Code]

I'm staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. On Sunday, I'm going to AK early to hit the rides. If you can, come on by so I can have someone to cry to b4 I get on EE and Dino . . .

We're in AK that morning too! We'd love to drag you onto those rides
*evil grin* No excuses when you have others with you!

I've been waiting patiently, and I suspected that maybe you had made a big change - INDEED! I strongly considered Sony, partly because my film camera had been a Minolta Maxxum, and I could have moved some very nice lenses over. Unfortunately, they were also very heavy lenses, and I decided to start from scratch, whichever system I chose. Looking forward to the pics and a full report. We already know that you have the photographer thing down - let's see if the equipment lives up to you! (and while you are probably right about the macro lens, I am envious, as that one is probably going to be my next addition).

Uh oh, now I have expectations to live up to I tried out HM and PotC this morning, I felt like a newbie again. I'm sure I'll improve with practice over the next few days though.

I love the idea! Thought I'd better let you know that I'm reading along and can't wait to see some awesome pictures with your new camera! Here's hoping you got some sleep on the second flight.

I didn't manage much sleep, but adrenaline and caffeine kept me going until now.

I'm in i really always enjoy your pics. Can't wait.

Thanks and welcome

Wow, those were beautiful last day pics... That's the closest I think I have ever felt to being inside WDW

Being a native Californian and a DL vet I am very interested in the other park but doubtful I'll ever get to go

Thanks for bringing the magic to my computer screen!

You're welcome, thanks for the amazing compliment!

Love the final day pics! They're getting me soooo excited. DD and I are on our way to the world in 15 days. Can't wait! Until then I'm going to have to live vicariously through your trip reports.

We'll just miss you, hope we can help get you excited for your trip!

I just ran across your trip report last night...great pics!!! I'm excited to see what kind of pics the Sony produce...the color saturation of your former pics is awesome.

Do you use a polarizer or post photo processing to enhance the colors (especially the blue of the sky)? Or did the Olympus produce them in camera?

Can't wait to see more! I hope the rain holds off for you.

I do edit the skies a fair bit, no polarizer.

 

[Hedy]

Have fun!

 

[JoanieS]

Yeah! I love live reports!!!

 

[Code]

We just woke up from our late afternoon nap, badly needed after so little sleep last night. We arrived in Orlando, got our Keys to the World, and headed straight for MK. It was completely overcast when we landed due to Tropical Storm Hanna with patchy rain, and when we got to MK, the first section of parking lot wasn't even half full yet. The crowds are amazingly low today We got into the park around noon, grabbed some food, and then started the walk-on fest. We rode Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear, Space Mountain, and TTA without waiting one bit for anything. It started raining after our first ride, and rained on and off the whole time we were at MK. Around 3pm our room was ready so we headed out, and the Pluto lot wasn't even full yet. Now that we're done with our nap, it's Epcot time. Not sure how long either of us are going to last tonight.

Also I see blue sky outside!

Will post a few photos this evening when we get back to the room.

 

[travelmel]

We just woke up from our late afternoon nap, badly needed after so little sleep last night. We arrived in Orlando, got our Keys to the World, and headed straight for MK. It was completely overcast when we landed due to Tropical Storm Hanna with patchy rain, and when we got to MK, the first section of parking lot wasn't even half full yet. The crowds are amazingly low today We got into the park around noon, grabbed some food, and then started the walk-on fest. We rode Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear, Space Mountain, and TTA without waiting one bit for anything. It started raining after our first ride, and rained on and off the whole time we were at MK. Around 3pm our room was ready so we headed out, and the Pluto lot wasn't even full yet. Now that we're done with our nap, it's Epcot time. Not sure how long either of us are going to last tonight.

Also I see blue sky outside!

Will post a few photos this evening when we get back to the room.

My friend at work is going to WDW on Monday for a week. She doesn't even PLAN!!!! It's so HARSH!!!! She's like, "oh, I don't know we'll just do this or that..." with a sing-song voice.... OMG it makes me so crazy!

I hope the weather holds out for you all! Thanks for the live TR.

 

[travelmel]

I'm reading your report backwards and I just LOVE IT! I love your photo's.. I was not exaggerating... I could almost SMELL Disney from these pcis!! Thank you SO much for such great shots. It's really bringing the park to life for me.

Also, I almost passed but then went back and noticed your HIDDEN MICKEY post!! I won't give it away but ... I saw it!!!

Nice work, Code!

Melissa

P.S. I'm going to start back at the begining again (well, the middle cause I've read the begining..) ... your TR rocks

 

[Code]

My friend at work is going to WDW on Monday for a week. She doesn't even PLAN!!!! It's so HARSH!!!! She's like, "oh, I don't know we'll just do this or that..." with a sing-song voice.... OMG it makes me so crazy!

I hope the weather holds out for you all! Thanks for the live TR.

It's not as bad when you are coming during a low crowd time, but still.. no planning at all? Yikes. Lease has a coworker coming in October doing the same thing, we're trying to convince her she is nuts.

The current projected path for Ike puts it into the Gulf and missing Florida... Seems like every time the projection is updated it moves just a bit farther south.. YAY for us, uh oh for the Gulf Coast

I'm reading your report backwards and I just LOVE IT! I love your photo's.. I was not exaggerating... I could almost SMELL Disney from these pcis!! Thank you SO much for such great shots. It's really bringing the park to life for me.

Also, I almost passed but then went back and noticed your HIDDEN MICKEY post!! I won't give it away but ... I saw it!!!

Nice work, Code!

Melissa

P.S. I'm going to start back at the begining again (well, the middle cause I've read the begining..) ... your TR rocks

Thanks for the awesome compliments! I really appreciate it. The TR took me forever to complete because I'm a procrastinator, but I hit my stride to finish last Sept's TR and I hope to carry that momentum when we get home for January's trip and also this one!

 

[Code]

Epcot was a completely different situation in terms of crowds tonight than MK was this morning. Night of Joy was going on at the Studios and the first MNSSHP was at MK tonight, so at 7pm, about the time we were arriving at Epcot, so were many other people from those 2 parks, and it ended up being quite crowded. We decided that we were just going to ride Spaceship Earth once and then go wander around World Showcase and line up early for a really good spot for Illuminations. We ended up in front of Italy on the railing, and it was a PERFECT spot Though we had the most rude person I have ever dealt with show up 5 minutes before the show and try to put her kid in front of Lease, and then she tried to muscle her way in too, and I literally had to physically remove her. I don't mind being a total jerk to people like that, but still.. wow. Anyway, still a great night, and beautiful and clear to boot! Not a single drop of rain! Felt like a completely different day.

When we got back to Pop, Lease wanted to stop by the DIS glow party that was organized for tonight. It was a lot of fun and we met some cool DISers, and I even met another Sony DSLR shooter there!

Here are some photos from today.. I'm not putting much work into them, basically just exporting them from Lightroom with minor tweaks (I shoot 100% in RAW), running noise reduction, uploading and posting.

 

[Code]

 

[Code]

See you tomorrow!

 

[travelmel]

Your pics are so amazing.. sometimes i just nudge over to my DH (playing Age of Conan AGAIN ) and show him one of your oh-so-breathtaking-better-than-a-professional Disney shot and we just have a "whoa" moment. Those are GREAT!

You guys look like a lot of fun! I really caught up with this TR at the right time LOL Now I'm getting my "live" fix!

Did you get my message about how I found your hidden mickey??? I noticed nobody else posted about it... though I'm sure I wasn't alone

We were at DL this summer and another Dis'er sighted us but didn't know it until he came home and read my TR.. So cool, though!

Looking forward to more...
Melissa

 

[thewesterberg]

I'm loving the updates and the photos!

 

[Kaler131]

WOW! Your photos are AWESOME!!!

 

[~Fisharefriends~]

your pictures are just amazing, thank you for sharing. have a great trip.

 

[Disney_Mama]

I love live trip reports..... And your pictures are amazing. Can't wait for more.