Shooting Fantasmic!

[lizet313]

On my Feb. Trip I went to see Fantasmic. I had dinner reservations at 5:30 thinking it was going to take about an hour to eat and around 6:45 or 7 we left to get in line for the 2nd show they have two one at 7 and 8:30 I don't know what the hours are for Sept. anyways we got there right before 7 and just hung out until they closed the rope because the first show was full and started to make line for the second show I practically stood in line for like an hour until they started to let ppl in to take seats. I did get to choose the front row center of the place I loved it I will look for my photos and post them later. Be prepare to wait for a long period of time if you want good seats.

 

[The Sloan Ranger]

Fantasmic is Disney's best show IMO. Nice pictures everyone.

 

[alan]

I was quite plased to get a few decent shots of Fantasmic this time, having failed so dismally last time I was there.

Equipment: Canon EOS350D (aka Rebel XT) and Canon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens


It's all about Mickey




Videos are projected onto fountains... immensely clever.


I think that these Britons are baddies, but I was cheering them on!






A dragon around is never a good sign


Especially when s/he sets fire to the lake. And believe me, when you're near the front, you can really feel the heat from these flames!






Guess what? Mickey wins in the end



regards,
/alan

 

[Code]

Nice job, love this one!

 

[Sewfun]

Great pictures!! This is another reason I need to invest in a prime lens before going back at Christmas!

 

[saturndb]

those pictures came out really nice


Dave

 

[fitzperry]

Nice work! Where were you sitting? It looks close--or did you crop a lot?

 

[contenttob]

Looks fantastic. I hope I can do even half as well when we are there in Sept.

 

[Evad]

Well done!! We always enjoy this show. Thanks for sharing.

 

[karen l]

Love your pics! Maybe I'll win the lottery & upgrade my camera equipment.
Thanks for posting!

 

[alan]

Thank you for all the kind comments! I was quite pleased with how well they came out.

The equipment used was a Canon 350D (or Rebel XT), and Canon's cheapest separate lens - the 50mm f/1.8, with some post processing in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2.

regards,
/alan

 

[thesimson01]

Thank you for all the kind comments! I was quite pleased with how well they came out.

The equipment used was a Canon 350D (or Rebel XT), and Canon's cheapest separate lens - the 50mm f/1.8, with some post processing in Corel Paint Shop Pro X2.

regards,
/alan

What was you iso setting?



Great pics by the way

 

[alan]

1600 - I did use some noise reduction, then resized down to 1024 and sharpened once I had resized. But it still looks pretty good at 2700 pixels, suitable for a 9x6 inch print.

regards,
/alan

 

[thesimson01]

1600 - I did use some noise reduction, then resized down to 1024 and sharpened once I had resized. But it still looks pretty good at 2700 pixels, suitable for a 9x6 inch print.

regards,
/alan

Thanks, i'm 25 days away from my next trip.

So i'm reading a lot of advice to get the best picture i can...


At witch row you were?

 

[alan]

About the third row back, in the special seating area reserved for those who have eaten at one of the "special" restaurants (the ones that take part in the Fantasmic Dinner Package)

Have a great trip!

regads,
/alan

 

[tink too]

Great pics, Alan!

I especially like the one with Belle and the Beast's float - it looks great!

For capturing the heat from the flames on camera - Mickey looks all destorted and out of focus but it makes the viewer feel like they are actually at the show!

 

[firefox2]

I was quite plased to get a few decent shots of Fantasmic this time, having failed so dismally last time I was there.

Equipment: Canon EOS350D (aka Rebel XT) and Canon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens

Did you use an external flash?

 

[alan]

Did you use an external flash?

No, the flash was switched off all the time.

regards,
/alan

 

[coloneldebugger]

No, the flash was switched off all the time.

regards,
/alan

a lot of people don't understand that one tiny camera flash isn't going to light something up that is hundreds of feet away and takes massive professional lighting for you to see in the first place.

my wife one time was complaining to me that the picture she took of a stage completely across a mostly dark arena didn't show up even with the flash on. i pointed up to all the lights hanging from the rafters and asked if she thought the flash on the little point and shoot was as strong as all those lights.

 

[blackjackdelta]

Going to F tonight, any good settings for shooting this show. I am going to use a Nikon D5000. Even using a high iso I do not get what I want and prefer not to pp.

Jack