For The Love of Disney - More pics, less talk

[2Tiggies]

Thank you Alison x The next instalment will follow over the weekend

Originally Posted by DISWolves

Amusing story about the ice cream. Just make sure it doesn't happen again when you are in a camera shop

With the purchase of that rather pricey wide angle I bought, I don't think I can afford to go into a camera shop for a while


Any requests for which park to cover first, or shall I just pick the first folder in the Flickr collection?

[DISWolves]

Originally Posted by 2Tiggies

Any requests for which park to cover first, or shall I just pick the first folder in the Flickr collection?

Let have a look at Animal Kingdom please

[Mummycat]

Loving your trip report. Your pics are fab and you have a great sense of humour which makes fun reading. Thanks Catherine

[rex008]

Really loving the photos. You've got a great eye.

[2Tiggies]

Originally Posted by Mummycat

Loving your trip report. Your pics are fab and you have a great sense of humour which makes fun reading. Thanks Catherine

Thank you and welcome aboard

Originally Posted by rex008

Really loving the photos. You've got a great eye.

Thank you for your kind words

Originally Posted by DISWolves

Let have a look at Animal Kingdom please

Animal Kingdom is next

[LarryFmScotland]

Wow what great photography. I really enjoyed your photos. My Disney one's don't seem to come out as good as ones I take elsewhere, I'm probably too busy having fun to take good photos. It was great to see these.

Kool.

[RDP]

Lovely pictures, great TR.

[Cyrano]

Love your keen photographic eye and attention to detail.
Great report and second looking forward to Animal Kingdom.

[2Tiggies]

Originally Posted by LarryFmScotland

Wow what great photography. I really enjoyed your photos. My Disney one's don't seem to come out as good as ones I take elsewhere, I'm probably too busy having fun to take good photos. It was great to see these.

Kool.

Is Larry From Scotland still living in Scotland at the minute? I'm in central Scotland

If you go with family it is definitely harder to take your time composing photos! Coincidentally, I had a conversation with someone last night and said that I have become more and more aware what an anti social sport photography is!

Originally Posted by RDP

Lovely pictures, great TR.

Thank you for stopping by

Originally Posted by Cyrano

Love your keen photographic eye and attention to detail.
Great report and second looking forward to Animal Kingdom.

Thank you Reid Busy typing out the first installment right now

[2Tiggies]

Welcome to the Animal Kingdom by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

I love Animal Kingdom! I loved it from the first visit. I think the colors and attention to detail and the theming carried through this park is just incredible.


Some theming details in Asia by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Everest by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Asia by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


We made several short visits to this park. Rain this year, something we have never had to deal with, caused havoc with our plans. Quieter parks mean more things down and / or unavailable and the torrential rain and thunderstorms on two occasions had us miss the Finding Nemo show as well. We enjoyed what we did there but I should preface this part of the report by mentioning that we did a lot of our favourite things over and over and there was plenty that was skipped out. For example, on our first day we went to ride Dinosaur and that was down, from shortly after we arrived and still not running when we left the park around 3 pm that afternoon. Primeval whirl was down, we found ourselves going to three places to finally get an ice cream as there were problems which are so insignificant I dont even recall them. Plenty of the characters we have always seen around AK were not there because of the slow season as well. It didnt detract from our enjoyment of the park but you will start to pick up very quickly that I dont like dead quiet parks because the trade offs for me are too great. Anyway, its not a negative review (although I was disappointed with most of my photos here  never deleted as many from a park ever, lol). Lots of issues with blown out skies and washed out colors so if not the weather, it may just have been the time of the year. Anyhow, that all out of the way, on to all the many good bits (and there are plenty).

First stop, every time? No introductions needed for this! The good part is that this was walk on pretty much throughout the day on every visit (although they did close it during one horrific thunderstorm but that didnt affect us as wed only ridden it about 8 times that morning).


Expedition Everest by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

For those of you who read other sections of the DIS, you will be familiar with the frequents questions posted: Is it safe to take my camera on rides? Well I have the answer to that and will never be persuaded otherwise. Safest place for my camera is right in my hands. What is the best way to ride a coaster? Why, like this of course:


Everest by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Everest by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

So that you can get these kind of photos


The Everest face by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Your train awaits by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Parked by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Going for a spin? by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


The Everest rush by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


Hang onto your ears by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

We love the rides and seeing my daughter's sheer delight on her face every time is something I want to have recorded in history, no matter what the quality of the photos.

[newlittleminnie]

I love the photos of your daughter on Everest, you can just see the pure enjoyment on her face, truly magical

[BethEJo]

Great report Lee, and uh-maaaaaaaz-ing photos!! Please, teach me everything you know haha!!

Adore your photos from EE - especially those of your DD! Also, would like to specifically mention that lady sitting in front of you on the second EE ride photo... she is NOT enjoying that!! Loving see pictures like that

[2Tiggies]

Originally Posted by newlittleminnie

I love the photos of your daughter on Everest, you can just see the pure enjoyment on her face, truly magical

I think seeing the enjoyment of your kids (or even family or close friends with you) is such a big part of the pleasure of the whole Disney experience

Originally Posted by BethEJo

Great report Lee, and uh-maaaaaaaz-ing photos!! Please, teach me everything you know haha!!

Adore your photos from EE - especially those of your DD! Also, would like to specifically mention that lady sitting in front of you on the second EE ride photo... she is NOT enjoying that!! Loving see pictures like that

Yes, but Grandma was quite brazen, she's only holding on with one hand!

[2Tiggies]

Festival of the Lion King

Definitely one of Disneys finest shows and by the time I return it wont be there any more, if Disney rumors are accurate and the plans for Avatarland go ahead. So we made a point of watching it  twice in fact. This was a very challenging show to photograph, with the smokey effects, bright colors and movement and general low, but fluctuating and ever changing light. It is fair to say that at least 70% of the photos I took were deleted and I kept about 30 (yeah I took a lot  I was determined ) They are a little noisy, as a result of having to crank the ISO a bit higher than my sensor probably cares for, but that's the trade off until I learn more


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 20122 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr


FOTLK September 2012 by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

[petals]

luvin all your pics.