WOW DisneyNutz I can't get over how beautiful your pictures are. I just bought a camera like yours (Canon Rebel XTI) but haven't opened the box yet. I'm scared that it will be too complicated for me to use. It sound like you do more with your camera than just aim and take pictures. Do you think someone could learn how to use this in 2 days (that's when I leave for WL) or should I just take it back and use my cheap camera. I suppose it will still take better pics that the Kodak easy share I have.
Another question for you DisneyNutz-since you know a lot about the WL, do you happen to know what grocery store is the closest and is it far from the lodge?
TAKE IT BACK! NO WAY
The first thing to realize, is that you won't be holding your camera out at arms length anymore and looking at the back of the camera to frame up your shots. You must use the eyepiece (diopter) now. But that is the location of some other very important information your camera is telling you when setting up a shot, so it is good to peek in there and see all the little secrets
What kind of lens did you get with it? This will dictate to some extent the type of shots you will be able to take.
What kinds of shots do you like to take most often? The quick settings on the dial on top Have (portrait, landscape, macro, sports and I believe twilight portrait.) That should cover some scenes and ride photos (in Good light)
Do you have a tripod! A must for those shots in dark areas (Night scenes)
Do you have a software for working with photos shot in RAW mode? If not, shooting in the quick modes above will automatically capture in .jpg format same as your old camera. But you have this great new tool at your disposal and it is a must that you learn how to use it (if not before this trip, get up with me after you get back and we'll talk about Raw format photos.
If you have the raw photo software and a tripod, Then we are cooking with gas.
I would say to you that we learn how to use the manual mode at this point and shoot mostly in raw. I could easily talk you through it. If I can learn it, so can you
And you must learn it eventually, now that you have this wonderful tool to use.
I have a map that I would like to pass along to you, but it is a PDF format, so I have to e-mail it to you. It shows the location of the crossroads shopping center just beyond the Downtown Disney hotels. There is a grocery store there. (kinda expensive, but close) We always use the Super Wal Mart. A little farther out, but less expensive. Anyway if you would like the map, just send us a PM with your e-mail address and I will forward it to you.
I hope some or all of this is helping you in some way. I will be around for a couple of hours, so I'll be waiting to hear back.
Wishing you and yours a Magical Trip
We will go back with the good lord willing
the DVC pics!
