ideas for new creative WDW pics

[wbh1964]

Hey ya'll!
I'm a scrapbooker and VALUE my Disney pictures the most! I have LOVED watching my kids grow up in my Disney albums BUT 16 years later, I have the same old - same old pictures from each year. We go again this year and I am looking to mix things up a little. Do ya'll have any suggestions for unusual pictures to take at Disney? Is there already a thread covering this?
Thanks so much!
Wendy

 

[boBQuincy]

Some of the threads here may give you some ideas: there is the wide angle thread and the fisheye thread, we probably should have the long lens thread too. The various lenses can give a different view to familiar scenes through the relative distance (and thus size) of the main subject in relation to the foreground/background. A pinhole lens is a very inexpensive way to get a new look.

Other new looks can come from long exposures of moving objects, either at night or through the use of neutral density filters. HDR (also a thread on this board) can change how we see an object or a scene. There are post-processing software packages that can alter a photograph into a pointillist or impressionist style, or make a photo posterized or cartoonish.

One of the best ways to get ideas is to look at a lot of the threads where some very talented photographers on this board share their work. Most are happy to tell you how they created their photographs.

Some photographers go for themes, such as letters of the alphabet, trash cans, signs, reflections, or details (there are *so* many little details at WDW). We have seen a lot of things we never noticed by talking to cast members about the area they work in. Of our thousands of photos from WDW many are similar but on each trip we see something new, usually when we stop and take the time to really look around.

Have fun!

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

I always try to pick a theme or two. One trip, it was dark rides and looking up. I have an obsession with the dark rides, which cost me major bucks to get the right equipment. Looking up was easier. I found signs, windows and stuff that I hadn't realized existed. By shooting them in different lighting and angles you get different effects. My family refuses to pose for pictures, so I end up shooting everything Disney. As has been said, I will use different shutter speeds to purposely blur motion rides, etc. I love night shots, so I will use the tripod late at night in the parks and around our resort. By using slow shutter speeds you can get some cool effects. You can also do some HDR work. If given the time to setup and shoot, everything is on the table and your imagination is the only limiting factor.

 

[photo_chick]

Some of the most unique images I've seen of WDW are from the user srisons on here. Do a search and hunt down some of his images.

 

[mom2rtk]

Greetings fellow scrapbooker!

First keep in mind that sometimes it's fun to shoot your kids in the same spots year after year. It might seem "same old, same old" but remember your kids are changing!

I understand the feeling though. I struggle with this a bit too. The obvious answer is to mix things up a bit on your trip. Try some new experiences. Heck try a different coast! We did that this year with a trip to DLR instead of our usual pick of WDW.

It has already been suggested that you check out some of the threads here. Subscribe to them and ideas will just pop up for you daily.

Last, what sort of camera do you have? If you have a DSLR, maybe a new lens would give you a different way of shooting the parks. If you've done primarily wide angle stuff, try a day with just your zoom. And vice versa. Try a day with nothing but a 30 or 50 mm prime. It will force you to look at things differently.

 

[wiigirl]

Some of the most unique images I've seen of WDW are from the user srisons on here. Do a search and hunt down some of his images.

Thanks!