Magic Kingdom Photos!

[eeyore7360]

 

[disneyworldluvr349]

ZachieDawg:
Those were some pretty fantastic shots. I love the desertion of the parks, really magical. I am checking out more of your pictures on your website. You are really talented!

 

[Nellas Elensar]

From June 2006, shot from the Riverboat (I don't know what building this is...I've never been over to Tom Sawyer Island):

 

[DisneyDoc5]

Zackiedawg - your pics are over the top awesome!!! I love the reflection of the riverboat - crazy good! Can I use one for my screensaver? I hope you don't mind, let me know! Thanks so much!

 

[zackiedawg]

Thanks all. DisneyDoc5...no problem - please do use any of them you want for screensavers - much appreciated! Disneyworldluvr...thank you very much indeed.

Nellas, that's Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn. Nice chill out spot, and good shots of Haunted Mansion from there.

 

[diberry]

Justin, as always your photos are absolutely stunning! They're so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[karen l]

Justin, your photos are always outstanding. I feel like I'm right there in your shots. Just want to add my thanks for your posts.

 

[SrisonS]

Amazing Night shots!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SrisonS]

(Click picture for larger version on Flickr)

 

[ksdave]

ZachieDawg;
Absolutely incredible photos. What equipment/settings did you use for those night shots?

 

[zackiedawg]

Thank you KSDave, and everyone else. For the above shots, I was using a Sony DSLR-A550 and a Sony SAL18-150mm F3.5-6.3 lens, mounted on a tripod, and triggering with a wired remote shutter release. Manual or Aperture Priority, with shutter speeds ranging from 2 to 10 seconds or so, depending on the conditions. I generally adjust the aperture as needed to get the depth of field necessary and/or pull in as much light as possible for certain scenes. It's tough sometimes to go more than 10 seconds at Disney, just because too many people walk in front of the lens in that time, or especially when set up on the wooden docks for the boat and Tom Sawyer Island, since anyone walking by on the dock vibrates it and will ruin the shot! So the shorter the shutter, the better in those situations unless the park is completely empty.

On some shots, I was using in-camera HDR mode set to +1 or +1.5 - the in-camera HDR mode (high dynamic range) takes two shots and blends them in camera for increased dynamic range - noticeable with the riverboat, haunted mansion, Tiki Room, and Adventureland shots. In-camera HDR is a fairly new feature - Pentax introduced it in one of their cameras requiring the camera to be tripod mounted...Sony upped the game by adding automatic alignment allowing it to be used handheld...I am quite sure this feature will be popping up on a lot of new cameras in the future.

Some advantage was given that it was a very cool night, and quite clear - digital camera sensors like cooler weather as they don't heat up which causes noise and hot pixels.

 

[ksdave]

Justin;
Thanks for the info. Hopefully I will have a chance sometime soon to see what I can do at WDW.

 

[thechesters420]

ZachieDawg, they were all my favorite. I would see one and say wow thats my favorite then I would scroll down and say the same thing. Awesome

 

[ppony]

zackiedawg! Holy buckets!!!! I didn't bring my DSLR with me last trip. I've been afraid to get in and really figure it out but man, I want shots like that!!!!! Okay, even a fraction as good I'd be thrilled with. Might I beg for a few higher res images so I can scrapbook with them since mine totally bit? PM me, I'll give you my e-dress.
Off to go look at your album O pix.

 

[Reto]

Back from my very 1st WDW trip and finally uploaded all pics.

The most magical sight on earth. Taken Nov. 10, 2009 on my way to an early ADR at the Crystal Palace.

 

[STEAMBOAT209]

got to meet the new Princess behind the Christmas shop in MK.

 

[STEAMBOAT209]

Main Street:

From the station...no flagpole!:

The wide view of the street and the castle...no flagpole and no Xmas tree:

That's my night tour of MK this past weekend!

real nice shots, enjoyed viewing them.
Cal

 

[subtchr]

One of these days I plan to get a DSLR...and learn how to use it! But here are a few MK shots from our visit last week using my little Kodak:

 

[SrisonS]

(Click picture for larger version on Flickr)

 

[standleyent1]