Universal Orlando, from above

photoflight

photoflight

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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:

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wdwmagic

wdwmagic

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photoflight said:
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
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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?! ;)
 
sillykid

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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.
 
a2grafix

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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!
 
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timeman

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a2grafix said:
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!
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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

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timeman said:
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
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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

photoflight

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wdwmagic said:
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?! ;)
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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

photoflight

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sillykid said:
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.
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Thanks!

Timing is everything...I mean, luck! :)
 
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timeman

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Mickey1984 said:
which pic and where?

oh and to the OP, fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing :cool:
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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.
 

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