DaddyB's "Disneyland on your Desktop" Photo Update for Ocotober 10th!!!

[daddyb]

Hello friends!
You are welcome to join me in my weekly stroll around the park! Come on along!

click here:
http://www.visionsfantastic.com/dadd..._10_Update.htm

a couple teaser pics:

[Angelica Gracey]

Once again, a beautiful photo collection! Thank you!

[mickeyandme67]

Thanks again!

[Churro]

I enjoyed all of the pictures....but kept the night time scene of the entrance for myself. Thanks ever so much!

[daddyb]

I really didn't know whether to include that as a desktop or not. thanks for letting me know it's one you chose. The entrance hasn't changed at all (that I could tell) and it'd seem that there are already pictures around of that entrance.

But what the hay, it's only bandwidth not used if no one wants it, I figured.

I've got several more typical shots of the grounds that pretty closely resemble pictures I took last year (with my old camera)... what do you guys think... do you want to see them in my next update?

[Villains Fan]

Thanks for the pics DaddyB. Once again, excellent job! I chose to go with the Fab Five this week.

[Tomorrowland Tourist]

Great job on this update as usual. Everything about your photos from composition to creativity is excellent.

Obviously, you do a great job with the camera you have. However, if you ever had to move to a new camera, I would highly suggest a SLR camera. However, some people prefer not to transition to SLR. Anyways, just a random comment, you do great with the camera you have.

I know you don't do requests, but if you ever had a chance, I'd love to see some shots of the Indiana Jones interior or exterior at night. For now, I grabbed your Rivers of America desktop with HMH in the background.

[scorsese]

Always amazing, always a fan of your updates, daddyb.

[DisneyGal]

I always love your night shots

[daddyb]

However, if you ever had to move to a new camera, I would highly suggest a SLR camera. However, some people prefer not to transition to SLR.

There are several reasons why I did not purchase a digital SLR camera.

First, digital SLR's cannot take video, and it's important to me to have that option for those times that something is going on and I just don't have my video camera with me (which I rarely do).

Second, Digital SLR's do not have LCD screens that flip outwards. They are all solid against the body. I take many shots at odd angles. For instance, way down low against the ground. This gives a unique perspective and accentuates the wide angle of my lens. Without a flip out screen, this would be very difficult. Shooting over a crowds heads is simple with a screen that flips down... almost impossible (and depends a lot on luck) with an SLR.

Third, while many digital slr cameras today are being intorduced under $1000, a really good wide angle lens that would be the equivilent to what is on my point and shoot (with the wide angle adapter from Olympus) would literally cost well over $1000 for the lens itself. I bought the whole camera set up for much less than that.

Fourth, my camera is 8 megapixel. Most digital SLRs in the $1000 price range are less. I depend on the 8 megapixel for a certain amount of flexibility in the digital darkroom (aka Photoshop).

While I lust, and I mean seriously lust after the low aperture settings and high ISO's (film speed equivilents) of Digital SLR's, it just wasn't worth the trade off. If I made any real money off my hobby, I'd probably go for it and buy a smaller digital video camera to keep in my bag at all times as well... but it does not. You like my night shots now? I can't imagine what I'd be doing with a Nikon D70s in my camera bag along with my wonderful 8080.

[NeverNeverland]

Like the ... Peter Pan.

[Lost Boy]

Me too. He is the cutest Peter Pan in ages. I wish you could have gotten a picture of him by himself. But thanks for an incredbile update and maybe next time? What day do you usually go to Disneyland?

[daddyb]

I usually go on Wednesdays after work. It only gives me a few hours in the off season, but those night shots make it worth it!

Anyone want to show up with a camera and hang out, I'd be willing. ...even without a camera is fine, but Wednesdays isn't about rides for me, it's about scouting new stuff and artsy-fartsy fotos. The rides sometimes happen, but not the main intent. But company is always nice!

[Lost Boy]

Drat! I was hoping for any day but Wednesday as that is the only day I now work at a job. Every other day is free time now. Oh well. I will hope to see that new Peter Pan out and about some day when I go.

[Soulquarian]

The flag is back in frontierland Daddyb!