WDW Photo of the Day Thread (Part 9)

photoflight

photoflight

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Far western side of the Magic Kingdom. The building in center-foreground is parade storage, the upper-left is "Splash Mountain" and the upper-center/right is "Pirates of the Caribbean". In the shadows of the POC building is a small group of people, including partially-costumed "wooden soldiers" seen in the MVMCP Christmas parades. The parades start next week, but this was a month ago.

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CP_alum08

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71dsp said:
Do you guys mind sharing what cameras and lenses are being used (I assume most of these are with DSLRs)? Also do you guys use full manual mode, full auto, or somewhere in between?

I'd LOVE to take pictures like this on our trips, but I've only been using compact P&S Canon digital cameras. Our current camera (S95) takes great pictures, but nothing like those above. The pictures above are stunning!
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Don't know if there was anyone specific you were referring this to, but I use a Nikon D90 with assorted lenses. Most shots I post here are with my weapon of choice; a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8.
 
janoimagine

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71dsp said:
Do you guys mind sharing what cameras and lenses are being used (I assume most of these are with DSLRs)? Also do you guys use full manual mode, full auto, or somewhere in between?

I'd LOVE to take pictures like this on our trips, but I've only been using compact P&S Canon digital cameras. Our current camera (S95) takes great pictures, but nothing like those above. The pictures above are stunning!
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It ain't the arrow ... it's the indian.

If you have a great camera but don't understand it, or photography, I can take better pictures with my iPhone.

A good point and shoot like the Canon Powershot G12 or SX40, will give you great pictures if / when you know how to use it and are a great place to start without breaking the bank.

Me personally I have a Canon 50D and a Canon 1DS MarkIII with a number of different lenses for different reasons, the one's I favor the most are either my 16 to 35 or my 17 to 40. My 70 to 200 or 100 to 400 are great for Animal Kingdom and closeups of the animals, but you also look like your carrying a howitzer given the size of each's bayonette, and weigh a decent amount and can get heavier as the day goes on.
 
blackthidot

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janoimagine said:
It ain't the arrow ... it's the indian.

If you have a great camera but don't understand it, or photography, I can take better pictures with my iPhone.

A good point and shoot like the Canon Powershot G12 or SX40, will give you great pictures if / when you know how to use it and are a great place to start without breaking the bank.

Me personally I have a Canon 50D and a Canon 1DS MarkIII with a number of different lenses for different reasons, the one's I favor the most are either my 16 to 35 or my 17 to 40. My 70 to 200 or 100 to 400 are great for Animal Kingdom and closeups of the animals, but you also look like your carrying a howitzer given the size of each's bayonette, and weigh a decent amount and can get heavier as the day goes on.
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Can't agree more. I still have a LOT to learn about my camera and it's settings. Any camera will take good pictures if you set it up right. Obviously you get more options and better quality with nicer cameras but I have taken AWESOME photos with a point and shoot digital camera.

When you use a DSLR and you set everything right and "figure it out" you WILL take AWESOME pictures weather you are using a $500 camera or a $2,500 camera.

With that said I use a Nikon D7000 and the lens it comes with. I also have a Sigma 30mm 1.4 lens as well. GREAT for indoor dark rides and food photography.
 
photoflight

photoflight

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Gig 'Em Mickey said:
Never realized the pavement was so many different colors there. Looks bad. Can't say I've ever noticed before, but probably will now when we go back in May.
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Not a pic of the day here but... wanted to add this from today - the different colors aren't really noticeable when you're right up close to them. Even from a reasonable distance it's not too bad. The aerials put everything on such a small scale that the differences really stand out.

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photoflight

photoflight

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blackthidot said:
Can't agree more. I still have a LOT to learn about my camera and it's settings. Any camera will take good pictures if you set it up right. Obviously you get more options and better quality with nicer cameras but I have taken AWESOME photos with a point and shoot digital camera.
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What they said. The only thing I can add is sometimes a lousy camera - or one that comes overly restricted right out of the box can hold you back. If you're willing to learn then getting a decent camera and lens goes a long way, but the key to good pictures isn't buying something then expecting it to do all the work.

Having said that - I use a Nikon D300 (mostly), usually with a Nikkor 16-35 or Sigma 150mm lens.
 
71dsp

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wdwmagic said:
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Beautiful picture!

CP_alum08 said:
Don't know if there was anyone specific you were referring this to, but I use a Nikon D90 with assorted lenses. Most shots I post here are with my weapon of choice; a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8.
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Thanks!

janoimagine said:
It ain't the arrow ... it's the indian.

If you have a great camera but don't understand it, or photography, I can take better pictures with my iPhone.

A good point and shoot like the Canon Powershot G12 or SX40, will give you great pictures if / when you know how to use it and are a great place to start without breaking the bank.

Me personally I have a Canon 50D and a Canon 1DS MarkIII with a number of different lenses for different reasons, the one's I favor the most are either my 16 to 35 or my 17 to 40. My 70 to 200 or 100 to 400 are great for Animal Kingdom and closeups of the animals, but you also look like your carrying a howitzer given the size of each's bayonette, and weigh a decent amount and can get heavier as the day goes on.
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I'm thinking I should take some photography lessons before our next trip. It's something I've always wanted to get into, but I have too many other hobbies occupying my time. However, I can see taking lessons paying dividends in the quality of our vacation pictures. Thanks for the tips guys.

One other question, did you guys learn by practice? Lessons? Interest reading? Books? Any tips on learning to shoot better?
 
C&D

C&D

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While it certainly takes a 'good eye' to take/get good pictures, a camera or the lack of a good camera, can hinder your outcome. While you certainly don't need a thousand dollar (or more) 'super shooter', a camera with manual override can certainly get you some hot shots (a telephoto option goes a long ways too). Most of the ooh ah pictures seen and remarked on this forum certainly were gleaned using either or both a highly optioned or highly processed photography. Don't be afraid to experiment, takes lots of pictures; (after all, in the digital age, after the initial purchase, pictures don't cost that much) and have a good time.
 

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