Picture of the day for the Fort.

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[Lyndria]

Enjoying the amenities by the Trail's End porch.

 

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[KeepSwimmingDory]

Hope this fella doesn't mind me posting their picture. Just thought it was a cute little guy fishing with his dad.

 

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[ynottony99]

Thanks, Tony. Only a Fort expert would realize the uniqueness of this point of view. Of course, there is a story to go along with it. It will be told in my soon to begin Trip Report!

TCD

Did I miss the story behind this?

 

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[ynottony99]

Awesome photos as always WDWFigment!

 

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WDWFigment How do you get the colors to kick off the way you do? What kind of camera are you using?

 

[BigDaddyRog]

I have to agree, WDWFigment.....I just browsed your flickr account...and WOW!!!! By far some of the most beautiful photography Ive ever seen!!! Im assuming you must be a professional. And as mentioned above...the colors...breathtaking. So heres my question, is it the camera? Or the photo editing software? A combination of both? Im pretty sure I can assume that the color saturation is pumped up a good bit in most pictures...but when I increase the saturation on anything, I usually lose alot of clarity....is that just a "need more practice" thing, or do you have a secret you can share with us? I have been considering getting a "real" camera for some time now, and have been pointed in the direction of Canon by many here on the boards as well as friends with good talents from other walks of life....c'mon, man....help us out...what are you using? Is there a camera that takes good pictures (really good) without having to change/add lenses? I dont know a thing about lenses, is this something I need to educate myself on to get quality shots half as good as yours? Empty minds want to know!!!

 

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BDR
I have a Canon Rebel SLR and I love it! I think a lot of it is playing with the settings and exposure as well as the software. I use mine to do visual tours of our listings and would love to get the pics of the water and golf courses to POP. But, alas I have not figured out the secret yet!

Figment I do love your photography! The POV is so great and a different perspective. Your EPCOT pics are my fav! OH, but the space mountain mouse ears is a close second

 

[BigDaddyRog]

There is no question that Figment has some unbelievable editing skills...many of the pictures are FAR better that real life!!!!
(look at the sky in many of them.....this is better than Pixar's computer generation!!!!)
And the Flying Dumbo, unattached to anything......AWESOME!!!




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I just found a site called thomasbricker.com........I dont think we have a snowballs chance in hell of ever being as good as Figment!!!!

 

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[WDWFigment]

Awesome photos as always WDWFigment!

Thanks for the kind words!

WDWFigment How do you get the colors to kick off the way you do? What kind of camera are you using?

I use a Nikon D90, and I process all images via Adobe Camera Raw (increasing vibrance therein).

I have to agree, WDWFigment.....I just browsed your flickr account...and WOW!!!! By far some of the most beautiful photography Ive ever seen!!! Im assuming you must be a professional. And as mentioned above...the colors...breathtaking. So heres my question, is it the camera? Or the photo editing software? A combination of both? Im pretty sure I can assume that the color saturation is pumped up a good bit in most pictures...but when I increase the saturation on anything, I usually lose alot of clarity....is that just a "need more practice" thing, or do you have a secret you can share with us? I have been considering getting a "real" camera for some time now, and have been pointed in the direction of Canon by many here on the boards as well as friends with good talents from other walks of life....c'mon, man....help us out...what are you using? Is there a camera that takes good pictures (really good) without having to change/add lenses? I dont know a thing about lenses, is this something I need to educate myself on to get quality shots half as good as yours? Empty minds want to know!!!

I am actually not a professional, I am (soon to be) an attorney. I got into photography two summers ago when I bought my first DSLR and I decided to teach myself photography.

Good pictures are obtained by the following (rough "approximations"): good gear (10%), good photographic knowledge - technical (30%), good photographic knowledge - compositional/creative (50%), good photographic knowledge - post processing (10%). Give a $100 point and shoot camera to a skilled pro, and he will produce shots that blow away images taken by a novice with a $5,000 camera. As is the case with everything in life, there is no free lunch (unfortunately!).

BDR
I have a Canon Rebel SLR and I love it! I think a lot of it is playing with the settings and exposure as well as the software. I use mine to do visual tours of our listings and would love to get the pics of the water and golf courses to POP. But, alas I have not figured out the secret yet!

Figment I do love your photography! The POV is so great and a different perspective. Your EPCOT pics are my fav! OH, but the space mountain mouse ears is a close second

Thanks for the kind words--and you're right regarding learning the settings!

There is no question that Figment has some unbelievable editing skills...many of the pictures are FAR better that real life!!!!
(look at the sky in many of them.....this is better than Pixar's computer generation!!!!)
And the Flying Dumbo, unattached to anything......AWESOME!!!




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I just found a site called thomasbricker.com........I dont think we have a snowballs chance in hell of ever being as good as Figment!!!!

thomasbricker.com--I've seen that site too, but unfortunately, it is not my site (what are the odds that someone with the same name as me would be a pro?). He's a very talented photographer, though!

If you guys enjoy my photography, check out The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World; I have about 30 images featured in that travel guide.