Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks

Mac Daddy · 11-09-2007, 08:15 AM

Believe it or not, Grandma was able to watch the kids for a second Friday in a row as I had to leave early the next morning. So....back to Disneyland with my camera!

My goal this time was to shoot the Remember Fireworks show using a tripod, but when I arrived in Downtown Disney, I noticed a substantial breeze and wondered if they would pull the plug on the show.

Downtown Disney, of course, was packed as it was a Friday night, and the Holiday decorations were already up in the trees:

As it was only 8:15, I headed off to DCA to grab a few shots before staking out a spot for the fireworks. I took the GCH entrance, and after snooping around for some ideas was immediately struck by how incredible the rapids look at night:

Grizzly Peak looks amazing from just about any angle...

I wasn't able to spend too much time around Paradise Pier as I was thinking I should probably grab a spot for the fireworks as it was a Friday night and the hub was sure to be rather full for the show. But I did grab a couple. I forgot how long you had to stand and wait if you want the Sunwheel to actually MOVE. It takes a good 10 or 15 minutes to load and unload before they crank it up...

The Zephyr may not be the fastest ride in the world, but it looks very cool at night...

One more shot of the Sunwheel...

And, of course, Paradise Pier...

Here's a panoramic shot from last Summer...

Click here for Part II - Remember Fireworks

Wendygirl · 11-09-2007, 08:32 AM

What great shots. I love those moving light photos. I was at Disneyland yesterday and tried to take some night shots before boarding the tram of the trees in DTD but they came out blurry. I have such camera envy it isn't funny!

Looking forward to the rest. Are you going to the park this morning?

upov · 11-09-2007, 08:49 AM

Great night photos, thanks for sharing them.

MollyTrolly · 11-09-2007, 08:56 AM

those are some awesome shots!!!!!

Can't wait for the fireworks!

RobotMirror · 11-09-2007, 09:10 AM

Wow, now THOSE are some incredible shots!

jsdmn2 · 11-09-2007, 09:16 AM

Awesome as ever.... Thank you, thank you!

Mouseketeer · 11-09-2007, 09:37 AM

Awesome shots, I'm here now waiting patiently for the next round!

by the way, how were you able to get your trip into the gate?

Disneyfan4 · 11-09-2007, 09:39 AM

Awesome pics. the one's of he rides that are moving are totally awesome

CUatDL · 11-09-2007, 09:41 AM

Great photos! Keep them comming!

CU@DL

Andy

Oswald the Rabbitt · 11-09-2007, 10:18 AM

Amazing photos especially th Grizzly River Rapids shots

Armadillo4 · 11-09-2007, 10:29 PM

LDF, I love the DCA photos! It has some really beautiful photo opportunities, especially at night. Thank you for sharing them here.

1FoolishMortal · 11-09-2007, 10:39 PM

Great pics! Can't wait for the Remember ones.

aashee · 11-09-2007, 10:56 PM

Totally awesome. Screen savers galore!

Dan - Tasmic! · 11-09-2007, 11:26 PM

Beautiful nigh shots!! I love the pictures!!

OrangeCountyKid · 11-09-2007, 11:34 PM

Cool! Thanks for sharing! DCA looks so great at night

11-09-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
Mac Daddy Here You Leave Today... MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 12.5 minutes from Disneyland Posts: 12,438	Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Believe it or not, Grandma was able to watch the kids for a second Friday in a row as I had to leave early the next morning. So....back to Disneyland with my camera! My goal this time was to shoot the Remember Fireworks show using a tripod, but when I arrived in Downtown Disney, I noticed a substantial breeze and wondered if they would pull the plug on the show. Downtown Disney, of course, was packed as it was a Friday night, and the Holiday decorations were already up in the trees: As it was only 8:15, I headed off to DCA to grab a few shots before staking out a spot for the fireworks. I took the GCH entrance, and after snooping around for some ideas was immediately struck by how incredible the rapids look at night: Grizzly Peak looks amazing from just about any angle... I wasn't able to spend too much time around Paradise Pier as I was thinking I should probably grab a spot for the fireworks as it was a Friday night and the hub was sure to be rather full for the show. But I did grab a couple. I forgot how long you had to stand and wait if you want the Sunwheel to actually MOVE. It takes a good 10 or 15 minutes to load and unload before they crank it up... The Zephyr may not be the fastest ride in the world, but it looks very cool at night... One more shot of the Sunwheel... And, of course, Paradise Pier... Here's a panoramic shot from last Summer... Click here for Part II - Remember Fireworks __________________ Christmas at the Disneyland Resort Mac Daddy's flickr page Click here for past Mac Daddy Photo Updates and Trip Reports. Last edited by Mac Daddy; 11-15-2007 at 11:44 PM.

11-09-2007, 08:32 AM	#2
Wendygirl Hug a Billy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Golden Horseshoe Posts: 2,282	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks What great shots. I love those moving light photos. I was at Disneyland yesterday and tried to take some night shots before boarding the tram of the trees in DTD but they came out blurry. I have such camera envy it isn't funny! Looking forward to the rest. Are you going to the park this morning? __________________

11-09-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
upov This space for rent Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 870	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Great night photos, thanks for sharing them.

11-09-2007, 08:56 AM	#4
MollyTrolly Waiting for the sun!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: above and beyond Posts: 3,458	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks those are some awesome shots!!!!! Can't wait for the fireworks! __________________ A little piece of heaven

11-09-2007, 09:10 AM	#5
RobotMirror Neep meep beep Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seven miles from Disneyland/DCA! Posts: 7,688	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Wow, now THOSE are some incredible shots!

11-09-2007, 09:16 AM	#6
jsdmn2 Hello IT? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Here and there Posts: 379	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Awesome as ever.... Thank you, thank you!

11-09-2007, 09:37 AM	#7
Mouseketeer .8 miles from the park Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 121	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Awesome shots, I'm here now waiting patiently for the next round! by the way, how were you able to get your trip into the gate? __________________ flickr [PhotoWalk] - 02/02 - This and That & FIREWORKS [PhotoWalk] - 11/6 - DTD, DCA and DL - GRR & XMAS Decorations [PhotoWalk] - 11/2 & 11/3 - DL - NOS, ToonTown and some here and there... [PhotoWalk] - 10/7 - DCA and DL - More Night Photography [PhotoWalk] - 9/16 - DCA - Details, Signs, and Lighting

11-09-2007, 09:39 AM	#8
Disneyfan4 Sock Puppet Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,662	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Awesome pics. the one's of he rides that are moving are totally awesome

11-09-2007, 09:41 AM	#9
CUatDL See you there! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Hub between Goofy and White Rabbit Posts: 5,531	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Great photos! Keep them comming! CU@DL Andy __________________ - What is, is... What is not, is not. Boom! I don't ask for much... Just a few little things! Extra effort yields extraordinary results!

11-09-2007, 10:18 AM	#10
Oswald the Rabbitt Mickey is not my Brother Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fort Sam Houston Posts: 1,369	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Amazing photos especially th Grizzly River Rapids shots __________________

11-09-2007, 10:29 PM	#11
Armadillo4 Hey...get up, get loud! MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful SoCal Posts: 1,423	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks LDF, I love the DCA photos! It has some really beautiful photo opportunities, especially at night. Thank you for sharing them here.

11-09-2007, 10:39 PM	#12
1FoolishMortal Yo! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Along the coast Posts: 964	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Great pics! Can't wait for the Remember ones. __________________ "Keep Moving Forward."

11-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#13
aashee Chillin' with AshfordT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Corona Posts: 49,367	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Totally awesome. Screen savers galore!

11-09-2007, 11:26 PM	#14
Dan - Tasmic! Is My Name, GC Is My Game Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Disneyland, I Go So Much Might As Well Live There! Posts: 6,013	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Beautiful nigh shots!! I love the pictures!! __________________ Picture Stolen From My Friend: Sophia Chang I Fantasmic! Ex Disneyland Cast Member Class of 2003 My. Best. Moments. EVER!! Video Brought To You By LittleCricket Thank You!

11-09-2007, 11:34 PM	#15
OrangeCountyKid i FOUND nemo!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: In Rehab for Addiction to Pin Trading Posts: 104	Re: Nightshots Part Deux: DCA and Remember Fireworks Cool! Thanks for sharing! DCA looks so great at night __________________ "behind the orange curtain it's not so bad" Check out my Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/mandrew1989

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