Universal Orlando, from above

[photoflight]

Yeah, the big "castle" - whatever it's called - is about the only part of it that I didn't get a close-up of.

Anyhow...here's the rest for now:

Click to make 'em super mega sized!

 

[jonnyc]

Love the Ripsaw Falls shot!

 

[wdwmagic]

Thanks :king:

The wider-angle ones are with a Nikon D200 w/Tokina 12-24. The others are with a Nikon D300 w/Nikkon 135mm f/2.8

Good stuff. Stunning pics - the best Orlando overheads I've seen.

Are you heading to the Disney area anytime with a plane and a couple of Nikons?!

 

[wdwmagic]

Love the Ripsaw Falls shot!

Me too - love the fact that he nailed the log splash down. Not just an overhead shot, but a perfectly timed overhead shot.

 

[sillykid]

As always your shots are incredible. Remember some of your great shots a couple years back that were in one of the photo of the day threads for Disney. Love that your shot of Jaws caught one of the pyros going off and you caught the flames.

 

[Studios Fan]

Great shots.

 

[Omnimover]

Oh wow. That Harry Potter show building is HUGE!

You took the words right out of my mouth. Can't wait to see what's going on in there.

Wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing!

 

[a2grafix]

Been the Universal three timesin past three years on holiday, and have eaten at the Hard Rock Cafe. Never noticed though, the outline of an electric guitar near the front entrance -- and the frets of the neck are the stairs and handrails.

All awesome shots!

 

[timeman]

Been the Universal three timesin past three years on holiday, and have eaten at the Hard Rock Cafe. Never noticed though, the outline of an electric guitar near the front entrance -- and the frets of the neck are the stairs and handrails.

All awesome shots!

I liked the original Hard Rock they had there in the 90s as you could really see the shape of a guitar with the neck being the walkway. Here is a link to a picture of the original Hard Rock cafe in at Universal Studios from before Citywalk.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8329/thenandnow.jpg

 

[sillykid]

I liked the original Hard Rock they had there in the 90s as you could really see the shape of a guitar with the neck being the walkway. Here is a link to a picture of the original Hard Rock cafe in at Universal Studios from before Citywalk.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8329/thenandnow.jpg

I could not agree with you more. I do enjoy the new Universal, but really loved that you parked a hop away from the gate and the Hard Rock. I mean to think that whole lagoon/riverway was the old parking lot. And that building was one of the coolest. I went and checked it out last visit, and like your picture shows, you see the main body of the guitar, but I think about all the people who never knew what it once was.

 

[photoflight]

Good stuff. Stunning pics - the best Orlando overheads I've seen.

Are you heading to the Disney area anytime with a plane and a couple of Nikons?!

Unfortunately no. I did part of Disney's property for them several years ago and getting into their airspace was truly a pain. Since 9/11 the airspace is almost completely off-limits without prior permission. We lucked out and managed to do their photography without getting into the airspace.

That's only up to 3000ft but I prefer shooting from 2000-2500ft and below. All my Universal work was from 1500ft.

 

[photoflight]

As always your shots are incredible. Remember some of your great shots a couple years back that were in one of the photo of the day threads for Disney. Love that your shot of Jaws caught one of the pyros going off and you caught the flames.

Thanks!

Timing is everything...I mean, luck!

 

[photoflight]

Until you guys talked about the "Hard Rock" I forgot about these, the Hard Rock Hotel and the Portofino Bay:

 

[photoflight]

Kind of off topic but, y'all coming in from out of town - here are your terminals at MCO/OIA. Two of 'em anyway

 

[Mickey1984]

I spy a hidden Delorean.

which pic and where?

oh and to the OP, fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing

 

[timeman]

which pic and where?

oh and to the OP, fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing

Look at the second photo in post #9. Click on the photo to enlarge it and look under the lamppost on the corner of the street near the top right of the photo right before the lagoon. It is right under that tree, but is visible.