An evening at DHS, in pictures

[Christine]

Just wanted to share some shots taken tonight at DHS. Such a pretty park to photograph at night!

[Christine]

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[Christine]

last set...

[mook3y]

Thanks so much for sharing! Uber excited to see it again soon! :thumbsup:

[Dsnygirl]

Awesome pics Christine!! :thumbsup:

[Melanie]

Great pics!! Totally agree, DHS is a beautiful park at night. I think I enjoy it best then.

[VWL Mom]

Great shots Christine!

[Disneymom4ever]

Great shots, I just love it there at night! And Fantasmic is definitely one of my favorites. Thanks Christine! :mickey:

[TinkerbellT421]

Great pictures Christine! Thank you!!! :mickey:

[CzepielCrew]

Great pics! You got some really close shots during Fantasmic. Mine always come out blurry!

[Auntie B]

Great pics Christine - and a magical start to my work week - thanks for sharing!

[disneymom15]

Nice pictures Christine. Want to say Thank You for taking over Mel's duties. You're doing an awesome job:thumbsup:

Mel, want to express my appreciation and say Thank You for all you did when you were in Florida. AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME:thumbsup:

[Wolf]

Ahh I love these!! I'm getting so excited I can't sit still, 11 days for me!! I also pine for a camera like yours ;) <3

[AgentC]

Great pictures Christine. I am feeling photo envy.:envy:

I've been seeing lots of great Disney shots lately which is making me want to get something better than my iPhone to take pictures with. What camera are you using?

[SBETigg]

Awesome, thanks Christine! I haven't been to Fantasmic in years.

[disneydeb]

Beautiful pictures, Christine!
Thanks to you too, John!
See ya soon!

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

Awesome pics!!

I agree, it is such a pretty park. :photo:

[MNNHFLTX]

Beautiful pics, Christine! You got some great close-ups at Fantasmic, which is not easy to do!

[JROriole8Fan]

What do you shoot at Fantasmic? And where did you sit for those?

[laprana]

Excellent pics! Thanks for sharing them! :thumbsup:

[Altair]

The best thing about Fantasmic! is the great effects you can get in some shots, like that dragon.

It's tough to get good shots there since you have little time to adjust.:mickey::thumbsup:

[figgie]

Wonderful pictures! Still get a thrill when I see this show. Nice of you to share them with us, thanks!

[Christine]

Oh my, thank you all but I have to give the credit to my husband John! My job is to shoot video and also tweet / post to Facebook from the iPhone. He does the awesome shots like these :)

As for the questions about what kind of camera & settings etc- I'll pass that along his way and he will be on to answer. (his screen name is Alongfortheride)
I can say we were sitting in Pocahontas Q.

[joanna71985]

Great pictures! I need to test out my new camera at Fantasmic

[alongfortheride]

Thanks for all the kind words regarding the pictures. I hope you enjoy them, and I will try to keep them coming as we do stuff around the parks.
As far as gear, I used a Canon 7D with 70-200 f/4L. I was shooting ISO 1600 which gave me pretty decent shutter speeds. (1/160 - 1/250). Note that a lot of these pics are cropped. My lens will not get as "close" as these pics imply.

I'll be happy to help any way I can if anyone has camera questions.

[AgentC]

Thanks for all the kind words regarding the pictures. I hope you enjoy them, and I will try to keep them coming as we do stuff around the parks.
As far as gear, I used a Canon 7D with 70-200 f/4L. I was shooting ISO 1600 which gave me pretty decent shutter speeds. (1/160 - 1/250). Note that a lot of these pics are cropped. My lens will not get as "close" as these pics imply.

I'll be happy to help any way I can if anyone has camera questions.

Thanks John. Glad Christine has you along for the ride. :thumbsup: I think I probably need to start with a more entry level SLR. It has been a long time since I've used anything but a phone or a point and shoot for photos.

[comicguy]

Great Pics!!!

Makes me feel like I am right back there!!!

[Dsnygirl]

Thanks for all the kind words regarding the pictures. I hope you enjoy them, and I will try to keep them coming as we do stuff around the parks.
As far as gear, I used a Canon 7D with 70-200 f/4L. I was shooting ISO 1600 which gave me pretty decent shutter speeds. (1/160 - 1/250). Note that a lot of these pics are cropped. My lens will not get as "close" as these pics imply.

I'll be happy to help any way I can if anyone has camera questions.

:hi:

[Dopey's Girl]

Awesome pics! Love DHS at night!

Thanks John and Christine!

[alongfortheride]

Great pictures! I need to test out my new camera at Fantasmic

Whatcha get?


Thanks John. Glad Christine has you along for the ride. :thumbsup: I think I probably need to start with a more entry level SLR. It has been a long time since I've used anything but a phone or a point and shoot for photos.

Honestly, short of the pro gear, I'd get the best you can afford. The higher end cameras aren't much more complicated than the lower end, and they have better capabilities for you to grow into. If you really get into it, you'll be itching to upgrade from entry level in no time. Also, LENSES are usually more important than bodies. A great lens on a lower-end body will trump a poor lens on a great body any day. Now, if you can afford good/great lenses on a good/great body, you're golden. :cool:


:hi:
...and keep the camera away from the toilet. :thumbsup:

[Dsnygirl]

...and keep the camera away from the toilet. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the tip.... :fresh:

[alongfortheride]

Thanks for the tip.... :fresh:

Just trying to help... :angel:

[Cinderelley]

Love the pictures! and I'm so happy to see that the dragon was out. :)

[DisneyorBust]

Fantastic photos! I can't remember the last time that I have spent an evening in DHS. Not a Fantasmic fan. But after seeing your pics, I'll need to pay another visit.

[DisneyDawgette]

These got my heart a flutterin'! Thanks for sharing! :D

[joanna71985]

Whatcha get?


I have the Nikon D5100! I got it about 10 months ago, and love it. I just wish I had more lenses =/

[alongfortheride]

I have the Nikon D5100! I got it about 10 months ago, and love it. I just wish I had more lenses =/

Nice! You should be able to get some great pics with that.

A good walk-around and a decent telephoto are all you really need. For Disney, with the exception of the safari and Fantasmic, you just need the good walk-around. Disney is built for shooting wide, not long.

[AgentC]

Honestly, short of the pro gear, I'd get the best you can afford. The higher end cameras aren't much more complicated than the lower end, and they have better capabilities for you to grow into. If you really get into it, you'll be itching to upgrade from entry level in no time. Also, LENSES are usually more important than bodies. A great lens on a lower-end body will trump a poor lens on a great body any day. Now, if you can afford good/great lenses on a good/great body, you're golden. :cool:


Thanks for the advice. I used to take pictures quite a bit before I had children but take was back with my old 35mm camera. When I moved to digital, I went more basic but would love to move up to an SLR soon and have more control.

[MrPeetrie]

Thank you, Christine. Awesome pictures. We'll be there in less than a week and I am so excited! This just made the anticipation even better! Thanks again!

[IloveJack]

Awesome pictures! My husband and I love to hang out in the park during EMH and just take pictures. The lighting is gorgeous at night.

Also enjoying the camera talk. I use our school's DSLR often, as I'm the yearbook adviser. But I've yet to purchase one myself, although on the hunt. My extra money always seems to go to Disney. :blush:

[Altair]

Most folks can get by with three lenses, a 18-55mm zoom or similar, a 70-250mm zoom or similar, and a 50mm. With these three lenses you can cover most situations. I agree, a short zoom is the best lens for WDW or in general.

I'd prefer people would just learn how to use the camera they have properly before buying a camera they may never know how to use. Buying a $2000 and up camera and shooting on full auto is a waste of good equipment.

Learning about "stops" is the key.
:photo:

[Disney Crazy]

Gorgeous photos! I love Fantasmic. :yes:

[joanna71985]

Nice! You should be able to get some great pics with that.

A good walk-around and a decent telephoto are all you really need. For Disney, with the exception of the safari and Fantasmic, you just need the good walk-around. Disney is built for shooting wide, not long.

I currently have 2 lenses- a 18-55mm, and a 55-200mm. I don't know why, but I feel like I should have more (especially for shooting low-light situations, like rides).


Most folks can get by with three lenses, a 18-55mm zoom or similar, a 70-250mm zoom or similar, and a 50mm. With these three lenses you can cover most situations. I agree, a short zoom is the best lens for WDW or in general.

I'd prefer people would just learn how to use the camera they have properly before buying a camera they may never know how to use. Buying a $2000 and up camera and shooting on full auto is a waste of good equipment.

Learning about "stops" is the key.
:photo:

Thanks for the info!

[Altair]

[QUOTE=joanna71985;2304316] I don't know why, but I feel like I should have more (especially for shooting low-light situations, like rides).

/QUOTE]

That's were the 50mm comes in handy. The canon f/1.8 50mm is relativly cheap at $100.00, the faster f/1.4 goes up to $400.00.

[joanna71985]

That's were the 50mm comes in handy. The canon f/1.8 50mm is relativly cheap at $100.00, the faster f/1.4 goes up to $400.00.

What's the difference between the 2?

[Altair]

What's the difference between the 2?

The f/1.4 allows you to open the lens more to let it more light, but it's only a 2/3 stop advantage. This affects your choinc of shutter speed.:mickey:

[AgentC]

I'd prefer people would just learn how to use the camera they have properly before buying a camera they may never know how to use. Buying a $2000 and up camera and shooting on full auto is a waste of good equipment.

Learning about "stops" is the key.
:photo:

That's why I've been hesitating on buying a new camera. Since my kids are with me on most trips, there isn't a lot of time to set up shots or do more than pull my iPhone out. I've been able to get a lot of good iPhone shots in full light but dim light is always a challenge.

[joanna71985]

The f/1.4 allows you to open the lens more to let it more light, but it's only a 2/3 stop advantage. This affects your choinc of shutter speed.:mickey:

Ah, I see. I'd like to have one, but I most likely will go with the f/1.8 for budget reasons

[arbie_c]

Thanks for sharing. They are great pics!