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moeronn
20th of April 2009 (Mon), 14:53
Just a few shots from this past Saturday. First time using my Feisol 3441s tripod and Markins Q3T ballhead. Not easy to do in such a crowded situation.

C&C is always welcome and appreciated.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3457118927_3164d23361_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3457926706_02e64b776e_b.jpg

More shots on flickr.
Licepic
20th of April 2009 (Mon), 20:01
Wow, beautiful shots.
illMATICS
21st of April 2009 (Tue), 00:28
The colors in #2 are really nice!
nicksan
21st of April 2009 (Tue), 13:40
Nice!!!
Razor524
21st of April 2009 (Tue), 23:38
These are really good. Looks like you had one of the good seats. We were there in March and my kids are little and don't like the noise so we tried to be on rides or in buildings when they were going off. Hope to go back to get some shots when they are older!
Jpiano
21st of April 2009 (Tue), 23:40
very nice!
Tee Why
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 00:02
Nice shots.
joelerwin
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 06:07
Very nice shots..
moeronn
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 14:01
Thank you all for the comments.

These are really good. Looks like you had one of the good seats. We were there in March and my kids are little and don't like the noise so we tried to be on rides or in buildings when they were going off. Hope to go back to get some shots when they are older!We went with some friends a few months ago where their son wasn't too happy about the noise from Fantasmic, so I understand.

We had a decent view, but would have been better off a little further back on the sidewalk. I'm only 5'7" so there were plenty of taller people and kids on shoulders in front of us so I couldn't get the rest of the castle.

Here's a view zoomed out a little more:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3457125149_4d3fab93f7.jpg

Those heads (and their legs) did make it a little more difficult.
NeutronBoy
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 16:22
AWESOME!!!!!!

What exposure did you use?
gjl711
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 16:24
Very nice shots.
kruze
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 19:11
Great shots! I was just there on Thursday! Pretty busy from kids on break. Do tell settings please!
moeronn
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 19:46
Thanks all.

These were all shot with a 30D and 17-55 at ISO 100, mostly 4 sec exposures, around f10 (this varried depending on what I thought was coming). The most difficult part was keeping the tripod from being too much in the way of people and seeing over their heads.

I did make some adjustments to exposure in PP, so next time I'm going to try shooting at ISO 200.

Great shots! I was just there on Thursday! Pretty busy from kids on break. Do tell settings please!We almost went on Thursday evening, but decided to go for most of the day on Friday instead. It was definitely busy. Now that Spring Break is over, it shouldn't be as bad until summer.
luigis
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 19:59
The first one is excellent , the second one on the other hand is also excellent.

Well done and thanks for sharing!

Luigi
kosin
22nd of April 2009 (Wed), 23:33
Nice shots...
1shot4u
24th of April 2009 (Fri), 16:29
Simply Beautiful.
johnjayb
24th of April 2009 (Fri), 17:15
i have a deluxe pass.. i never stay for the fireworks
moeronn
24th of April 2009 (Fri), 19:34
Thanks again for all the comments. Makes me want to go out and shoot some more.

i have a deluxe pass.. i never stay for the fireworksThe fireworks are one of the main reasons we go. We've spent more time at Disneyland after dark than during the daytime.