There is no question that the DL version of F! is better over DHS version. The only thing that I would give DHS is the seating arena while DL doesn't have it but I still enjoy sitting on the walkway by the RoA for F! at DL. Awesome pictures of F! that night from the Dessert viewing location. That's what great about the F! Dessert Package where you don't have to wait that long to stake out a spot and get to have dessert while watching F!.
I'm sorry to hear about the PhotoPass CD and luckily you were able to recover some of the pictures.
Both versions of the show have a pretty substantial hassle factor involved in seeing them. After going through my photos from that night though, I decided I really want another shot at it. I overexposed a bunch of them so want to try again. Soooooo..... now to just decide if we want to do the dessert party again or not........
And I've come to terms with my disappointment over the Photopass CD. It was my own fault. I'm just darn lucky to recover what I did. There was a while I was worried I had lost all of them.
Wonderfully captured images from Fantasmic! at DL. Even without the seating it truly trumps DHS version. You should google fantasmic at DHS and look at the little tugboat they use just to relook at how different that part of the show looks. It's really funny in retrospect.
When did you get the 50-150 2.8 lens? I was looking at some of your exif to see what the settings were. How do you like the lens? Any other new camera toys?
I remember you stating about how you cracked the disc on the photo boards and am so glad you got a majority of them back. This is a nice reminder to us all to make sure we back up all of our precious data! I still don't do it enough! How is your son doing with college? We had our first friday night football game last night for the twins in high school. My daughter still loves Park and is taking a special course this fall where she gets to go to Italy in October on fall break. I can't believe that my daughter is leaving the country before I do. I am so happy for her.
I found out a few weeks ago that my work will affect our trip this winter and we had to cancel our trip. Oh well. I really want to see the 60th anniversary next year but it looks like that might have to be postponed as well. I'm really toying with the idea of a
Disney cruise. I guess I'm always on the hunt for the next getaway trip.
Keep those updates coming!
I know, I need to keep moving if I want to be done with this before we go back again! LOL. But it's a nice way to spend the year waiting between trips.
I probably have some photos of that little tugboat from DHS in my photos from our trips there. I do need to go look again. I don't think we've even seen it there since 2010. And I think that was only our second time seeing it. I really just don't like big crowd scenes and we usually used that time to enjoy Osborne lights with lower crowds.
I actually have two 50-150 2.8 lenses from Sigma. I bought the first one years ago and have been pretty happy with it. But it does not have IS, and I do SO much better with IS. I can shoot down to a far slower shutter speed on anything with IS (I think Sigma calls it OS). So in the past couple years, Sigma updated that lens with a new version with OS. Late last year I bought one with the plan to sell the other. But I still haven't been able to commit to one over the other. The new one is an absolute thing of beauty. The images are gorgeous and I can finally get zoom shots with a slower shutter speed. But geez, that thing is big. And heavy. I knew the OS version would be bigger and heavier, but this is a pretty substantial difference. So I'm still mulling it over but will eventually sell one or the other. I've been having some issues with my camera lately. If I need a new body, that will probably push me to finally do it.
But I really do like the 50-150 range more than I would like the standard 70-200 range for zooms. I like that extra 20mm on the wider end. I can typically leave it on longer instead of swapping out so often.
I did see your post about having to pass on a winter trip. But I didn't realize your trip next year might be in jeopardy too. YIKES! I'll definitely keep my fingers crossed. I know how badly you wanted to get there for the 60th anniversary.
What an awesome opportunity your daughter has coming up! I'm jealous too since I've never been out of the country.
We took Timmy back to school last Saturday. He seems to be settling in pretty well. I guess we'll hear more about it tonight since he's hopping a ride home for the 3 day weekend!
It would have been nice if it hit further into the year, but I guess I'll just take it when I can get it! I hope your daughter is off to a good start in her college year too!
Peter Pan is about as "thrill" as I get! I don't do the coasters at all!
Luvin the parade pics
I want that Duffy on the Christmas Donald Float
LOL, Peter Pan, huh?
Good thing there are plenty of charming non-thrill rides for you at DL!
And thanks for the kind words on the photos. I've never been too excited about Duffy, but he's been growing on me lately. He's so cute sitting there with his package.
Awesome Fantasmic shots, Janet!!! Don't you just love DL's Fanstasmic Show?
The PP photo of you an Katie in front of the castle is lovely! I'm so sorry about what happened to you CD. I suppose it was too late for PP to assist with the lost images. I never knew you could re-capture them if it broke.
Thanks Karen! Did you get your reservation for the Sinister Soiree? I have to admit, the idea grew on me the last few days and I totally would have caved and turned my cash over to Disney for that one.
Can't wait to hear some reports back on it next week.
I was really happy when I saw our night castle pictures show back up on my disc recovery. I tried 3 different programs and was so relieved to have one actually recover something!
I didn't think PP could help, but emailed them anyway. As I suspected, they said there was nothing they could do. When I logged into PP, there were about 10 photos still showing in my account (8 months after the fact!) but most of those were the ones of our DISmeet under the tree in DCA, photos I could have gotten from others there that day anyway! LOL. Figures.
I still don't know how I plan to go about it, but I think I definitely want to see Fantasmic again when we go back. It really was such a great way to end our night.
Great shots of F!
I definitely prefer the DLR version over the WDW one. The only thing that I like better at WDW is the purpose built stadium for seating purposes. It can be hit and miss at DLR if you don't get there early for a good position. And then you have to wait forever for the show after that. Not a good trade-off when park time is at a premium.
I wish I had it in me to stay up late enough for the second show. But we're up and going so early every morning, I barely last through the first show. But yes, I do want to still see it again. Both times we saw it at DHS we did the dinner package. As I said, I really don't like these huge crowd scenes. I know, I know.... then why go to Disney?
Your shots of Fantasmic are fantastic!
Think I'm definitely going to book the dessert package thing to have seats.
Thanks! I'm really glad we did the dessert package. I think it's definitely worth doing once. I just can't decide if it's worth doing on a return trip. Oh, they decisions we have to make in life........
glad you were able to recover most of it and find that really lovely night pic!
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I really did botch some of my Fantasmic shots. You don't see those posted here of course..... but there's a reason you don't see any posted here of the Evil Queen at the cauldron. 
Sigh. There's always next time, right? 
But then I reminded myself that Cathy Rigby played the part on Broadway and it made more sense. 
