Pictures A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort

Mac Daddy · 10-05-2008, 01:36 AM

Ever since I saw a photo thread of wide angle shots last year (I can't recall who posted it) I have been saving up for a wide angle lens. After checking around, I finally settled on a Sigma 10-20 mm which was highly recommended on several photography review sites. With this lens, there is a slight bit of barrel distortion when it is wide open, but I kind of like that effect.

It's especially effective in Toon Town....

and on Paradise Pier...

I love how wide angle lenses can stretch the foreground, creating the illusion of space and giving a completely different perspective of subjects that I've shot several times before. In order to capitalize on this, I've tried to hit the parks early in the morning when there were less people crowding the walkways.

Some of these shots go back to July when I ran down to Disneyland the day after I received the lens. Instead of abstractly tossing these shots at you, I thought I would organize them into specific areas to give you a wide angled tour, as it were. I'll be adding these in stages, so check back later if you get a chance. Got that double double with extra animal sauce for the fries? Then let's get started!

Part I - Entrance Area, Main Street and the Hub:

Some shots of the entrance area to get started. Again, the illusion is that subjects in the back ground look much further away...

One of the other cool things about the lens is that when it is used vertically, you can get extremely tall subjects in that you otherwise might miss from that range...

Before heading up Mainstreet, just a couple shots of the Train Station...

And trains...

Then...down Main Street...

Past the Emporium...

Past the Indian, er...Native American dude...

...and assorted produce...

and Flowers...

...The new Fortuosity Shop...

The yellow horseless carriage driven by the lady that often plays the obligatory Mickey Mouse Club theme with her horn...

The China Closet...

...and finally down to Coke Corner...

and the hub...

...where we find the band giving a concert in front of the castle...

A quick photography tip: If you want a shot of the castle with NO ONE on the drawbridge, wait until the band is performing in front....

Click here for Part II (Adventureland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country)

Click here for Part III (Frontierland and Fantasyland)

Click here for Part IV: (Toontown and Tomorrowland)

Click here for Part V: (DCA)

Abominable Snowman · 10-05-2008, 01:38 AM

WOW!
Awesome pics!

SkeletonStockings · 10-05-2008, 02:14 AM

Those are lovely. Can't wait to see more.

imagineerthat · 10-05-2008, 02:28 AM

Great pics, I really like the shot of the Mickey Floral, the colors are very vivid. The Maliboomer shot is also very good.

I<3DisneyGirls · 10-05-2008, 03:17 AM

bEAUTIFUL

KISSman · 10-05-2008, 05:02 AM

Awesome pics. I love great photos of Disneyland. They never get old. It's always need to see a new perspective on it as well (a la the wind-angle lense).

»PW · 10-05-2008, 05:11 AM

Wow, the entrance area pavement is so clean!

Great pictures!

RonNYC · 10-05-2008, 06:04 AM

Looking at Disneyland in a wide-angle perspective really does change the view. The photos are stunnning, well framed, and incredibly colorful. Thanks so much for sharing these.

orbitalpunk · 10-05-2008, 06:30 AM

Rock On Mac Daddy!!

photography fo' life

jenpace · 10-05-2008, 09:41 AM

Those are really great, thanks for sharing! I especially like the train photo rushing through the trees...it's almost like being there

Jenn

Datameister · 10-05-2008, 09:50 AM

I am absolutely loving these. Are you using a full-frame body, or is there a crop factor involved?

The Disneylander · 10-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Very nice pics. I especially like the ones with the trains.

disneyhound · 10-05-2008, 10:48 AM

Interesting wide angle view of DL; thank you!

mikeland · 10-05-2008, 10:52 AM

Very cool! Thanks!

Mac Daddy · 10-05-2008, 10:53 AM

Thanks everybody.

Part II is coming up. I just got back from watching the sun come up as I got in line at about 6:20 AM. I didn't get to hang with the other chatters as I took off like a maniac trying to catch the light as soon as the gates opened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datameister

I am absolutely loving these. Are you using a full-frame body, or is there a crop factor involved?

Thanks Data. I'm using a Nikon D80. Apparently, the Sigma 10-20 won't work as well with full frame cameras such as a Canon 5d. Nikons have a bit less of a crop factor than Canon coming in at 1.5x multiplier/crop. So...if I'm working this out the right way, my 18-200 was more like 27-200 and this lens is more like 16-30. As far as Sigma is concerned, i think 12-24 is the widest that will work for a full frame camera without serious vignetting.

10-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#1
Mac Daddy Here You Leave Today... MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 12.5 minutes from Disneyland Posts: 12,435 Blog Entries: 9	Ever since I saw a photo thread of wide angle shots last year (I can't recall who posted it) I have been saving up for a wide angle lens. After checking around, I finally settled on a Sigma 10-20 mm which was highly recommended on several photography review sites. With this lens, there is a slight bit of barrel distortion when it is wide open, but I kind of like that effect. It's especially effective in Toon Town.... and on Paradise Pier... I love how wide angle lenses can stretch the foreground, creating the illusion of space and giving a completely different perspective of subjects that I've shot several times before. In order to capitalize on this, I've tried to hit the parks early in the morning when there were less people crowding the walkways. Some of these shots go back to July when I ran down to Disneyland the day after I received the lens. Instead of abstractly tossing these shots at you, I thought I would organize them into specific areas to give you a wide angled tour, as it were. I'll be adding these in stages, so check back later if you get a chance. Got that double double with extra animal sauce for the fries? Then let's get started! Part I - Entrance Area, Main Street and the Hub: Some shots of the entrance area to get started. Again, the illusion is that subjects in the back ground look much further away... One of the other cool things about the lens is that when it is used vertically, you can get extremely tall subjects in that you otherwise might miss from that range... Before heading up Mainstreet, just a couple shots of the Train Station... And trains... Then...down Main Street... Past the Emporium... Past the Indian, er...Native American dude... ...and assorted produce... and Flowers... ...The new Fortuosity Shop... The yellow horseless carriage driven by the lady that often plays the obligatory Mickey Mouse Club theme with her horn... The China Closet... ...and finally down to Coke Corner... and the hub... ...where we find the band giving a concert in front of the castle... A quick photography tip: If you want a shot of the castle with NO ONE on the drawbridge, wait until the band is performing in front.... Click here for Part II (Adventureland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country) Click here for Part III (Frontierland and Fantasyland) Click here for Part IV: (Toontown and Tomorrowland) Click here for Part V: (DCA) Last edited by Mac Daddy; 10-12-2008 at 11:16 PM.

10-05-2008, 01:38 AM	#2
Abominable Snowman Premium Youngling and Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Making your Starbucks beverage Posts: 3,785	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort WOW! Awesome pics! __________________ My Flickr

10-05-2008, 02:14 AM	#3
SkeletonStockings Far too curious Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Neverland Posts: 685	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Those are lovely. Can't wait to see more. __________________ http://skeletonstockings.deviantart.com/

10-05-2008, 02:28 AM	#4
imagineerthat A Carousel of Color Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paradise Pier Posts: 346	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Great pics, I really like the shot of the Mickey Floral, the colors are very vivid. The Maliboomer shot is also very good. __________________

10-05-2008, 03:17 AM	#5
I<3DisneyGirls Star Tourist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Laguna Beach, Ca. Posts: 40	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort bEAUTIFUL

10-05-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
KISSman Progressive Disneylander Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 1,309	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Awesome pics. I love great photos of Disneyland. They never get old. It's always need to see a new perspective on it as well (a la the wind-angle lense). __________________

10-05-2008, 05:11 AM	#7
»PW Bring Your Own Redemption Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 708	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Wow, the entrance area pavement is so clean! Great pictures! __________________ Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

10-05-2008, 06:04 AM	#8
RonNYC Wishin' I was at WDW. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NYC. Posts: 10,360	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Looking at Disneyland in a wide-angle perspective really does change the view. The photos are stunnning, well framed, and incredibly colorful. Thanks so much for sharing these.

10-05-2008, 06:30 AM	#9
orbitalpunk Illuminator of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Wicked Wench Posts: 643 Blog Entries: 68	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Rock On Mac Daddy!! photography fo' life __________________

10-05-2008, 09:41 AM	#10
jenpace New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 39	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Those are really great, thanks for sharing! I especially like the train photo rushing through the trees...it's almost like being there Jenn __________________

10-05-2008, 09:50 AM	#11
Datameister Show building aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,754	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort I am absolutely loving these. Are you using a full-frame body, or is there a crop factor involved? __________________ My trip reports: 1 2 3 4 4.5 5

10-05-2008, 10:48 AM	#13
disneyhound Silent Lucidity Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PNW Coast Town Posts: 853	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Interesting wide angle view of DL; thank you! __________________ “Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known.” (Garrison Keiller)

10-05-2008, 10:52 AM	#14
mikeland World Traveler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aventura, FL Posts: 3,732	Re: A Wide Angle View of the Disneyland Resort Very cool! Thanks! __________________

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