Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy!

MitchInVA · 05-30-2004

Finally got around to posting our snapshots; you can see them here:
http://www.pbase.com/m_schlesinger/disney

Enjoy!

**Dana** · 05-30-2004

Your pictures are great. Your DD's are the cutest things

Love your fireworks pictures too. You take excellent shots. Thanks for sharing them.

tragic312 · 05-30-2004

these pictures our outstanding!!! are you a professional photographer? i swear that came to mind when i was looking at the pictures. they're amazing. they all look like they belong in a disney magazine or something. it looks like you had tons of fun. thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures with us all.

MitchInVA · 05-30-2004

Thanks for the comments! :) No, tragic, I am very UNprofessional!

Some background on a couple of the pics:

#38, this was Katie's first "thrill ride" after experiencing the wild fun of the carousel and Dumbo. She was quite nervous heading in, but wanted to do it again after spinning her way to fun!

#42, Maddie asked Snow White, "Can I have your lips?" She's got this thing for my wife's makeup... Snow White obliged by giving her the big smooch that you can see planted on her cheek. Cinderella gave her one as well, and so did Belle. The kids LOVED the CRT breakfast.

#48, Tigger had just been by, and was his usual bouncy self. The girls asked Eeyore if he would bounce too. He thought about it for a second, and then gave a little hop which got us all rolling on the floor laughing! The Crystal Palace character dinner was definitely a highlight of the trip.

Thanks for looking.

phayes93 · 05-30-2004

Those are fantastic pics!

**lawwin** · 05-31-2004

I loved your pics and I looked through some of your other galleries as well. I especially loved Disney in infrared (comes out B&W) and the Karate shots. My Dd used to take Karate and I have a lot of those shots myself, but none that look like yours. Truly exceptional, and my dad is a photographer for Nascar magazines. I was very impressed, especially with the fireworks shots. Fireworks are very hard to shoot.

**BDavis932** · 05-31-2004

I love your photos, too! I wish I had your talent!!

Bigjon010 · 05-31-2004

LoL I feel this guy is a "professional amateur" lol

monorailgoof · 05-31-2004

WoW! you are a really good picture taker. Most pictures I take have a finger in them or the camera cover still on them! Great post!
-mOnOrAIlGoOf!

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-31-2004

Great pictures!! Your girls are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

We are looking at getting a new digital camera in the next couple of weeks. May I ask what kind you have? I have read so many sites and too much information, now I am on over load. I need real advice.

DarthTortoise · 05-31-2004

Great pics! My favorite is the river view of the castle.

Goofette · 05-31-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Great pictures!! Your girls are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

We are looking at getting a new digital camera in the next couple of weeks. May I ask what kind you have? I have read so many sites and too much information, now I am on over load. I need real advice.

I'm glad you asked this question, I was going to ask it if no one did. Those pictures are Wonderful!!! They honestly do look as though a professional took them, so clear and vibrant. You have a beautiful family also, thank you so much for sharing with us.

And......what kind of camera was it again?

Thanks Again!

MitchInVA · 06-01-2004

Hey, wow, thanks for those kind words.

Regarding cameras, the infrared one is a Canon G1, which I had modified so it only shoots infrared now. I thought it was great when I took regular color shots, but I outgrew it and bought ... a Canon 10D, which is a digital SLR, and a few different lenses. I carry my gear around in a photo backpack which has an extra pouch that serves as a regular packpack to carry diapers, sippy cups, etc. (I can highly recommend one of the Lowepro All-Weather series, with a rain-proof outer cover, even if you are only getting a small point-and-shoot camera.)

One thing I would suggest is to first decide on your budget, then go compare the Canon, Nikon, Olympus and a few other brands in your price range. I don't mean compare on the web - just go to a real camera store and hold them, take a few practice shots, and see which one feels the best in your hands. In many cases the inner workings are very similar (for example, Sony makes ALL of the 8 megapixel chips used by five different camera manufacturers) so it comes down to features like size and weight, optical zoom (ignore "digital zoom," please!), and the company's reputation.

I picked Canon when I upgraded to a digital SLR because, at the time, they had a big technological lead over their rivals and because I already had Canon peripherals like external flashes, so it's a "system" that integrates well. If I were starting fresh, the Nikon D70 would get serious consideration.

If I have a bias, it's that you should buy one made by a camera company (the three mentioned above, for example) rather than a "consumer electronics" or computer company. I have no reason to support this, just a feeling that they understand their customer better. It's the same reason I went with Mouseketrips (specialist) when planning my WDW trip, rather than a general travel agent. ;)

Hope that is helpful.

inluvwithdisney · 06-02-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchInVA

Finally got around to posting our snapshots; you can see them here:
http://www.pbase.com/m_schlesinger/disney

Enjoy!

Awesome pictures!!!

What did you think of the LUAU????

MitchInVA · 06-03-2004

We really liked the Luau ... even the food was okay! ;)

Most important, the girls LOVED it. I was worried they wouldn't sit through it, especially 2-year old Madelyn, but she was fascinated by it all.

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MitchInVA Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46	Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Finally got around to posting our snapshots; you can see them here: http://www.pbase.com/m_schlesinger/disney Enjoy!

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Your pictures are great. Your DD's are the cutest things Love your fireworks pictures too. You take excellent shots. Thanks for sharing them. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 16 hours 8 minutes

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MitchInVA Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Thanks for the comments! :) No, tragic, I am very UNprofessional! Some background on a couple of the pics: #38, this was Katie's first "thrill ride" after experiencing the wild fun of the carousel and Dumbo. She was quite nervous heading in, but wanted to do it again after spinning her way to fun! #42, Maddie asked Snow White, "Can I have your lips?" She's got this thing for my wife's makeup... Snow White obliged by giving her the big smooch that you can see planted on her cheek. Cinderella gave her one as well, and so did Belle. The kids LOVED the CRT breakfast. #48, Tigger had just been by, and was his usual bouncy self. The girls asked Eeyore if he would bounce too. He thought about it for a second, and then gave a little hop which got us all rolling on the floor laughing! The Crystal Palace character dinner was definitely a highlight of the trip. Thanks for looking.

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! I loved your pics and I looked through some of your other galleries as well. I especially loved Disney in infrared (comes out B&W) and the Karate shots. My Dd used to take Karate and I have a lot of those shots myself, but none that look like yours. Truly exceptional, and my dad is a photographer for Nascar magazines. I was very impressed, especially with the fireworks shots. Fireworks are very hard to shoot. __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! I love your photos, too! I wish I had your talent!! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 25 days 0 hours 8 minutes

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Bigjon010 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cordova, TN eastern suburb of Memphis Posts: 106	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! LoL I feel this guy is a "professional amateur" lol __________________ May 2004 Disney Honeymooner Boardwalk Inn Concierge. Nice hotel, hard beds, great front desk service, terrible concierge service. Visited MK for one day during Christmas 1996, awsome decorations.

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monorailgoof Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 267	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! WoW! you are a really good picture taker. Most pictures I take have a finger in them or the camera cover still on them! Great post! -mOnOrAIlGoOf! __________________ Por favor mantegase alejado de las puertas! Everyday's a holiday....Only in Disney World. A pirate's life for me "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."-Walt Disney

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Great pictures!! Your girls are beautiful, thanks for sharing. We are looking at getting a new digital camera in the next couple of weeks. May I ask what kind you have? I have read so many sites and too much information, now I am on over load. I need real advice. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 21 hours 8 minutes

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DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Great pics! My favorite is the river view of the castle. __________________ "A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian Restaurant."

06-01-2004	#13 (permalink)
MitchInVA Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! Hey, wow, thanks for those kind words. Regarding cameras, the infrared one is a Canon G1, which I had modified so it only shoots infrared now. I thought it was great when I took regular color shots, but I outgrew it and bought ... a Canon 10D, which is a digital SLR, and a few different lenses. I carry my gear around in a photo backpack which has an extra pouch that serves as a regular packpack to carry diapers, sippy cups, etc. (I can highly recommend one of the Lowepro All-Weather series, with a rain-proof outer cover, even if you are only getting a small point-and-shoot camera.) One thing I would suggest is to first decide on your budget, then go compare the Canon, Nikon, Olympus and a few other brands in your price range. I don't mean compare on the web - just go to a real camera store and hold them, take a few practice shots, and see which one feels the best in your hands. In many cases the inner workings are very similar (for example, Sony makes ALL of the 8 megapixel chips used by five different camera manufacturers) so it comes down to features like size and weight, optical zoom (ignore "digital zoom," please!), and the company's reputation. I picked Canon when I upgraded to a digital SLR because, at the time, they had a big technological lead over their rivals and because I already had Canon peripherals like external flashes, so it's a "system" that integrates well. If I were starting fresh, the Nikon D70 would get serious consideration. If I have a bias, it's that you should buy one made by a camera company (the three mentioned above, for example) rather than a "consumer electronics" or computer company. I have no reason to support this, just a feeling that they understand their customer better. It's the same reason I went with Mouseketrips (specialist) when planning my WDW trip, rather than a general travel agent. ;) Hope that is helpful.

06-03-2004	#15 (permalink)
MitchInVA Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46	Re: Our WDW Photos - Please Enjoy! We really liked the Luau ... even the food was okay! ;) Most important, the girls LOVED it. I was worried they wouldn't sit through it, especially 2-year old Madelyn, but she was fascinated by it all.

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