Photo-Only Trip - Suggest an image to capture

[RitchG]

Greetings.

I've been capturing imagery for 30+ years, and because we have relatives/friends/work in FL I have been able to visit various locations including WDW frequently. I will be in Florida on my own for a few days this week and next for meetings at our facility there.

I teach photography part-time, and for one of the teaching modules we create a list of familiar images that haven't yet been successfully captured by the students (and myself); we then attempt to capture these images, and then discuss and analyze how the best image was captured.

I would like to change things up a bit during this trip, photo-wise, so I am asking the Photo Board members for a list of suggestions/challenges for image capture at WDW. What have you tried to capture but couldn't, due to timing, equipment, or that pesky family wanting to go on an attraction? Is there a difficult image you'd like to see captured?

No guarantees, of course, but if I make it to WDW and can capture some suggested images I'll be sure and post them here with a narrative of how the capture was done.

Thanx.
---Ritch

 

[havoc315]

For teaching technical photography.....
Fireworks and dark rides are the difficult captures.

 

[PythonFan888]

Number 1 on my WDW bucket list:

Expedition Everest - AT NIGHT - captured from the edge of the water at the Flame Tree Barbecue dining area.

I've done this shot several times during the day but have not had the chance at a night time capture.

 

[hakepb]

Number 1 on my WDW bucket list:

Expedition Everest - AT NIGHT - captured from the edge of the water at the Flame Tree Barbecue dining area.

I've done this shot several times during the day but have not had the chance at a night time capture.

That's kinda tough now that they close before dark (for the animals) and never have the late EMH

 

[PythonFan888]

That's kinda tough now that they close before dark (for the animals) and never have the late EMH

I know. It would have to be during the winter months when the sunset in Orlando is around 5:30 pm and they have some days where the park closes at 7pm.

Maybe the OP has some ideas and is up for this challenge.

 

[wiigirl]

For teaching technical photography.....
Fireworks and dark rides are the difficult captures.

Defienetly!

 

[hakepb]

I'd try for a few more interesting firework foregrounds, such as the new castle walls behind the carousel (I noticed that while walking by and took a blurry handheld one..but it really had potential). The Liberty Bell is also a nice foreground fireworks subject.

I'm not sure how many "forced" shots I'd take in that situation. I would think about sunset locations, but otherwise I think I'd be happy just observing and waiting for ideas to appear.

Tinkerbell flying would also be a challenge, the time I was most set, she didn't fly

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

From reading the posts on this forum, I believe that the most questions involve shooting in lowlight or night situations, ie, parades, fireworks, character meet & Greets and of course the dark rides, etc. Those seem to be the shots most folks have a problem with. Almost everyone can get the "good light" shots but as soon as the light dims, they are in trouble. From what I have experienced, it is usually a combination of the lack of knowledge and/or the proper equipment. I think a good project would be a comparison of the use of telephone cameras, P & S's, and DSLR's in identical lighting situations and how to maximize the capabilities of the cameras to get the best shot available.