Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots

Mac Daddy · 03-22-2008, 02:21 PM

I thought I would begin with an A-B comparison so you can see what a difference a couple weeks can make.

This was taken on the morning of March 6....

And this was taken yesterday morning, March 21 on Good Friday...

So...even though I was expecting it, it was a bit of a nasty shock when I arrived to find
this...

and this...

Not the worst I've ever seen, but yeah. It's Spring break.

I don't think I've seen a guide poodle before....

Meanwhile, Pinocchio was making a break for it...

The first thing on my list was to try a few more panoramic shots. I made my first attempt from the train station:

I didn't get a shot of this, but it's been a LONG time since I've seen the line for the train coming out of the station and almost going down the stairs.

After my panoramic attempt, it was off to the hub to get some shots of the beautiful Tabebuia trees. Did I mention it was crowded?

I finally found a nursery in Orange County that carries these trees in larger sizes, and I'm hoping to plant one in the back yard in the next couple of weeks.

Here's another merged shot as I was trying to pick up the flower bed in the foreground...

Then it was on to Frontierland/ NOS. They had the extra switchbacks open for Pirates...

And something tells me someone miscalculated when they jacked up all the prices in the Riverbelle. Is $13.00 too much for a sandwich? This was the crowd at 12:00 noon on Good Friday....

If you can afford it and don't mind the food, at least you won't have to wait in line very long.

One of my other reasons for going was that I picked up a new lens lately. It wasn't too expensive and is not the sharpest lens in the world, but it's supposed to take nice macro shots. It's a Sigma 70-300 mm zoom. One of the cool things about taking these telephoto shots is how the background appears larger. I like how SM looks like it's right on top of TSI...

Not sure if this lady has a name....anyone know?

Here's a panoramic of ROA...

Click here for Part II: Night Shots

Click here for Part III: Parade of Dream Night Shots

Click here for Part IV - Antiquated shots of this and that

Click here for Part V: Flowers, flowers, this and that.....and flowers.

SCUBAbe · 03-22-2008, 02:25 PM

I've seen that poodle there before. I also have the sigma 75-300mm with macro capabilities. I rarely use it. Thankfully ti was inexpensive. Last year I purchased a real macro lens.

The sigma lens is not very sharp at 300mm, but if you crank it back a bit it's pretty sharp. For soem reason it's isn't it's best fully zoomed.

kirbilicious · 03-22-2008, 02:26 PM

Awesome pictures!

mark · 03-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Really nice pics- thanks!

Aura of Foreboding · 03-22-2008, 02:40 PM

Beautiful!

MasterGracey · 03-22-2008, 02:53 PM

You shots are too good, MacDaddy

Good to see you back with more photos. I always love your updates.

Oswald the Rabbitt · 03-22-2008, 02:56 PM

Wonderful Pictures, but man is it crowded

aaronpaulcustoms · 03-22-2008, 03:00 PM

Woah! I love that new lense! Awesome pictures!

Mighty Mikerscope · 03-22-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Love this one. Excellent! Thanks!

royaldisneyfan · 03-22-2008, 03:10 PM

Whoa, look at the crowds! Great pics! Keep them comin!

~xxBooxx~ · 03-22-2008, 03:19 PM

NICE PICTURES!!! I like the one from the train! Iam planning a night trip on the 30th and I hate to say this cause I love DL with all my heart BUT, Im not looking foward to it cause the crowds

. But hey you gotta make the best of it and move on. Im sure it will still be fun.

17goingon3 · 03-22-2008, 04:06 PM

Wow I was just there a week ago and it was empty compared to this! I went at a good time then ^^

Wendygirl · 03-22-2008, 04:33 PM

I've been going about once a week since January but not this past week and boy, it will be shock having to deal with crowds again when I do decide to go.

It was nice while it lasted.

Nice photos. Love the experimental shots you are taking.

(I'm still having trouble recognizing your new screen name

)

Legally Brunette · 03-22-2008, 05:42 PM

I really like your panoramic shots.

*penguinsoda* · 03-22-2008, 06:09 PM

Oh my gosh... one of my coworkers went yesterday..... I told her it would probably be busy but.... I had no idea it would be that bad!!! Glad I didn't ask to hitch a ride and go along!
Boy howdy I'll hear about it when we go back to work after Spring break!!

Great pics as always!! Looking forward to more!!

03-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
Mac Daddy Here You Leave Today... MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 12.5 minutes from Disneyland Posts: 12,438 Blog Entries: 9	Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots I thought I would begin with an A-B comparison so you can see what a difference a couple weeks can make. This was taken on the morning of March 6.... And this was taken yesterday morning, March 21 on Good Friday... So...even though I was expecting it, it was a bit of a nasty shock when I arrived to find this... and this... Not the worst I've ever seen, but yeah. It's Spring break. I don't think I've seen a guide poodle before.... Meanwhile, Pinocchio was making a break for it... The first thing on my list was to try a few more panoramic shots. I made my first attempt from the train station: I didn't get a shot of this, but it's been a LONG time since I've seen the line for the train coming out of the station and almost going down the stairs. After my panoramic attempt, it was off to the hub to get some shots of the beautiful Tabebuia trees. Did I mention it was crowded? I finally found a nursery in Orange County that carries these trees in larger sizes, and I'm hoping to plant one in the back yard in the next couple of weeks. Here's another merged shot as I was trying to pick up the flower bed in the foreground... Then it was on to Frontierland/ NOS. They had the extra switchbacks open for Pirates... And something tells me someone miscalculated when they jacked up all the prices in the Riverbelle. Is $13.00 too much for a sandwich? This was the crowd at 12:00 noon on Good Friday.... If you can afford it and don't mind the food, at least you won't have to wait in line very long. One of my other reasons for going was that I picked up a new lens lately. It wasn't too expensive and is not the sharpest lens in the world, but it's supposed to take nice macro shots. It's a Sigma 70-300 mm zoom. One of the cool things about taking these telephoto shots is how the background appears larger. I like how SM looks like it's right on top of TSI... Not sure if this lady has a name....anyone know? Here's a panoramic of ROA... Click here for Part II: Night Shots Click here for Part III: Parade of Dream Night Shots Click here for Part IV - Antiquated shots of this and that Click here for Part V: Flowers, flowers, this and that.....and flowers. __________________ 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; 03-31-2008 at 08:07 AM.

03-22-2008, 02:25 PM	#2
SCUBAbe no flash photography... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my own little world.. Posts: 15,636	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots I've seen that poodle there before. I also have the sigma 75-300mm with macro capabilities. I rarely use it. Thankfully ti was inexpensive. Last year I purchased a real macro lens. The sigma lens is not very sharp at 300mm, but if you crank it back a bit it's pretty sharp. For soem reason it's isn't it's best fully zoomed. __________________ Disney Pictures

03-22-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
kirbilicious Find Your Grail Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,215	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Awesome pictures!

03-22-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
mark MC Blogger Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 446 Blog Entries: 52	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Really nice pics- thanks! __________________ Mark Visit my blog- Disney, movies, music, more... http://www.insightsandsounds.blogspot.com

03-22-2008, 02:40 PM	#5
Aura of Foreboding Circle of Ancients Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17,288	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Beautiful!

03-22-2008, 02:53 PM	#6
MasterGracey Dateline Disneylander and MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 7,560	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots You shots are too good, MacDaddy Good to see you back with more photos. I always love your updates. __________________ Photos, news, and commentary every week from Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom! \| \| \|

03-22-2008, 02:56 PM	#7
Oswald the Rabbitt Mickey is not my Brother Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fort Sam Houston Posts: 1,369	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Wonderful Pictures, but man is it crowded __________________

03-22-2008, 03:00 PM	#8
aaronpaulcustoms YOU KNOW IT! YEAH! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,341	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Woah! I love that new lense! Awesome pictures! __________________ SUPPORT THE CMs For me, Tomorrow is everyday...wait...what?

03-22-2008, 03:10 PM	#10
royaldisneyfan Zack is the Cy Guy! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Goin' to Kansas City. Kansas City Here I Come Posts: 2,910	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Whoa, look at the crowds! Great pics! Keep them comin! __________________ $"C:\Documents and Settings\martinla\My Documents\My Pictures\WINDVD Capture\cap014.jpg"$ *'It's me! I'm the bobblehead!'*

03-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#11
~xxBooxx~ "714" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 882	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots NICE PICTURES!!! I like the one from the train! Iam planning a night trip on the 30th and I hate to say this cause I love DL with all my heart BUT, Im not looking foward to it cause the crowds. But hey you gotta make the best of it and move on. Im sure it will still be fun. __________________ NO DOUBT SUMMER 09 TOUR! MAY 22 SAN DIEGO/AUG 2 IRVINE

03-22-2008, 04:06 PM	#12
17goingon3 Curiouser Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 166	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots Wow I was just there a week ago and it was empty compared to this! I went at a good time then ^^ __________________ Going to call Disneyland home in February 2009!! Photography www.flickr.com/photos/erinlarue www.sorabelle.deviantart.com

03-22-2008, 04:33 PM	#13
Wendygirl Hug a Billy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Golden Horseshoe Posts: 2,282	Re: Photo Update 3/21: Spring is here, so are the crowds, and more night shots I've been going about once a week since January but not this past week and boy, it will be shock having to deal with crowds again when I do decide to go. It was nice while it lasted. Nice photos. Love the experimental shots you are taking. (I'm still having trouble recognizing your new screen name ) __________________

03-22-2008, 06:09 PM	#15
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