Disneyland, CA

Tee Why · May 6, 2007

Finally revisited with two other shooters to just shoot and not to ride the rides.

1. The castle

2. From behind

3. Thunder Mountine

4. Minnie

5. Dumbo flying by

6. typical enterence shot.

7. Toontown on acid, not photoshpped effect.

8. Pirates

Whole gallery here
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/2809395/1/150097469#P-1-15
c/c welcome.

JenGrace · May 6, 2007

I like your perspectives. I need to visit Disney here in Florida at a time when it's not too crowded and try to get some unique shots like these. Only not just like these....'cause then they wouldn't be that unique, would they?

Tee Why · May 6, 2007

You know, I went yesterday and early it wasn't too bad, considering it was on a Sat.

I'd say just incorporate the crowd into the shots or get close up so you don't have folks walking by, e.g. detail close up typoe of stuff.

Thnanks for looking.

ShepsMom · May 6, 2007

Got to love this park. It's been a while since i visited one here in FL. It wasn't even a Disney, i don't go there, i like other park tho. Love your shots, it's trully magical place.
Jen, we should make a trip, after the BG, that is

.

JenGrace · May 6, 2007

Marine, let me know any time you want to get together! My summer will be crazy busy but fall/winter is perfect.

DavidTO · May 6, 2007

Tom,

Very nice set!

David_S85 · May 6, 2007

Toon Town and Thunder Mountain shots...

Arnica · May 7, 2007

Exellent photos !
Great motion, beautiful colour and idea, of course.

JESTER · May 7, 2007

The parks are such great places to take photos. Lots of color.

Jen and Marina.....I can't help you with Disney but if you want to spend a day at the UNIVERSAL parks just let me know.

Just let me know a little in advance so I can save you a ticket each.

Mikko · May 7, 2007

These are nice.

great shots!!!!!!!! I really like the way you captured the motion with Thunder Mountain. I also like the way you introduced motion on the photo with toon town in the back ground. The Mini Mouse photo is also very good.

MIK

Tee Why · May 7, 2007

JESTER wrote:

The parks are such great places to take photos. Lots of color.

Jen and Marina.....I can't help you with Disney but if you want to spend a day at the UNIVERSAL parks just let me know. Just let me know a little in advance so I can save you a ticket each.

Can you arrange a few free tickets to Universal in Hollywood, CA???

Tee Why · May 7, 2007

Mikko wrote:

These are nice.

great shots!!!!!!!! I really like the way you captured the motion with Thunder Mountain. I also like the way you introduced motion on the photo with toon town in the back ground. The Mini Mouse photo is also very good.

MIK

Thanks, I hate flat shots so with Thunder mountain, I panned the train at about 1/30 of a second. With the toon town, it's just cheap zoom lens trick to pick a slow shutter speed of about 1/15 in Tv mode and zoom forward as you take the shot. The center stays in focus relatively. That's why most of my shots are a bit tilted as well.

Minnie was shot with a cheap old lensbaby, a good trick lens. I force myself to use it once in a while.

ShepsMom · May 8, 2007

JESTER wrote:

The parks are such great places to take photos. Lots of color.

Jen and Marina.....I can't help you with Disney but if you want to spend a day at the UNIVERSAL parks just let me know. Just let me know a little in advance so I can save you a ticket each.

Ohhh, i know as FL residents we'll get 10% discount. What do you have? Do you know "people" ?

I love Universal, but my favorite is Island of Adventures. Yep!! The rides are killers!!

Me and Jen trying to make it to Busch Gardens first for some wildlife shooting. I just can't see dragging through the FL heat

October sounds like a very nice time to go.

Marc Muench · May 9, 2007

I never like the images I get at Disneyland except a few of my family. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am always shooting the fake landscapes

rofl

These are great, especially dumbo

thumb

Tee Why · May 9, 2007

Marc Muench wrote:

I never like the images I get at Disneyland except a few of my family. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am always shooting the fake landscapesrofl

These are great, especially dumbothumb

Personally, I didn't approach Disneyland from a landscapist point of view, if such a thing exists. I approached it more like cityscapes/street shooting. Otherwise, the constant crowd would probably annoy me to no end.

DavidTO · May 9, 2007

Tee Why wrote:

Personally, I didn't approach Disneyland from a landscapist point of view, if such a thing exists. I approached it more like cityscapes/street shooting. Otherwise, the constant crowd would probably annoy me to no end.

Yabbut, you don't make yer living shooting landscapes, as Marc does. So you don't have to stop thinking like one, if you get my meaning.

Tee Why · May 9, 2007

gotta stop thinking about your work when you're on a vacation.:D

JESTER · May 9, 2007

Sorry Tee..Universal Hollywood is a different animal from Orlando. It is like being on two different planets. But let me know if you ever come to Orlando.

Marina....I have worked at Universal for 8 years so yes I do have a few connections:D . We get a few comp tickets every quarter. They go fast but I will save you and Jen one each (2 park-1 day) for October if you will let me know what days you are coming.

If you haven't been there Sea World is a wonderful place to take photos also. I have season tickets to that place. I love the animals.

grimace · May 9, 2007

Wonderful series!

Skippy · May 9, 2007

Tee Why wrote:

Finally revisited with two other shooters to just shoot and not to ride the rides.

1. The castle
2. From behind
3. Thunder Mountine
4. Minnie
5. Dumbo flying by
6. typical enterence shot.
7. Toontown on acid, not photoshpped effect.
8. Pirates
Whole gallery here
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/2809395/1/150097469#P-1-15
c/c welcome.

October I'm there with Bells on :ivar

I love that place

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Got a few days at Disneyland just before heading back to Australia after the Dgrin Shoot Out, can't wait

Thanks for posting, I'm a sucker for all things Disney

... Skippy
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Mrs F · May 9, 2007

This is a really great set of shots. If I could shoot interesting shots like this I wouldn't bore every one with my vacation photos. You've inspired me to try something other than the standard me-and-kids-with-fake-smile-posing-with-goofy shot.

Tee Why · May 9, 2007

If I get one person to go out and shoot, then I think I've done my civic duty for the week.

JenGrace · May 9, 2007

Jester - I work at SeaWorld

...so I can get into US and IOA for free with my ID card. You should keep an eye out for me next time you're visiting my place.

Marina - if you seriously want to go to Busch Gardens in the fall with me, just let me know... I'll hook ya up.

ShepsMom · May 9, 2007

JenW wrote:

Jester - I work at SeaWorld ...so I can get into US and IOA for free with my ID card. You should keep an eye out for me next time you're visiting my place.

Marina - if you seriously want to go to Busch Gardens in the fall with me, just let me know... I'll hook ya up.

You get discount at BG too? Kewl!! I'd probably gonna go earlier then fall, i have to attend wedding for my sister in june, but after that, i can make it anytime, i hope no Hurricanes will be heading our way.

Kory Lidstrom · May 9, 2007

Wow, these are pretty darn impressive. I clicked on this expecting to see shots of the same ol' things we've all seen many times before. It's not easy to get original, engaging shots in "pre-packaged" places like Disney World, IMO. But, you did a bang up job of it.

Your choices of composition and conversion (B&W vs. color) are very good and your focus is sharp as a tack. Your post processing is great, too.

Very well done!

cunarder534 · May 10, 2007

Excellent shot on Pirates. I'm amazed you pulled that out of your camera.

cabbey · May 10, 2007

Lot of great shots there! Brings back a lot of memories for me, but please oh please oh please tell me my eyes are tricking me on this one from your gallery:

They didn't really go in and wreck the pirates just to theme it into the movie with a Johnny Depp connection? did they?

Tee Why · May 10, 2007

cabbey wrote:

Lot of great shots there! Brings back a lot of memories for me, but please oh please oh please tell me my eyes are tricking me on this one from your gallery:

They didn't really go in and wreck the pirates just to theme it into the movie with a Johnny Depp connection? did they?

Unfortunately, a dummy of him is in just about every scene and he is in the last scene, this one, talking away. Yup, it's turned into more of a "where's Johnny Depp?" ride.

cabbey · May 10, 2007

Tee Why wrote:

Unfortunately, a dummy of him is in just about every scene and he is in the last scene, this one, talking away. Yup, it's turned into more of a "where's Johnny Depp?" ride.

:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

I'll just go add myself to the (long) list of folks for whom Disney has now ruined my childhood memories. (Go ahead and tell me they've taken down the Matterhorn too... make it complete.)

Tee Why · May 10, 2007

cunarder534 wrote:

Excellent shot on Pirates. I'm amazed you pulled that out of your camera.

Actually, I didn't post all the ones that were ok, b/c I didn't think they added much.

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