Splash Mountain Nighttime

Discussion in 'The Magic Kingdom Photos' started by zackiedawg, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Dug up this old shot, taken handheld with an ultra-compact small sensor camera, my T100. ; I had never processed it because it was too dark - I was on a business trip and only had this camera with me, and being a photographer at heart, I saw the moon and clouds behind the mountain as I was walking past and had to give it the old college try. ; After some processing, you can at least get an idea of what the scene was - if anything it inspires me to try to be there next time with my DSLR and a tripod, and get this scene again!:

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  2. Roger

    Roger Member Staff Member

    True, it doesn't hurt to try. ; And you'll love the feeling of trying to get it again. ; I know that feeling.
     
  3. prettypixie

    prettypixie Member

    Love the moon in the background
     
  4. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    That'll be the hardest part to recreate! ; I hope I can get a night where the moon is on that same schedule so I can get it there. ; It's what made me want to try the shot, even with my little subcompact!
     
  5. Paul

    Paul Member

    On our recent trip we finally rode Splsah at night and it was fantastic. ; Not sure why we never got to do this before, maybe not wanting to get wet at night had something to do with it. ; But we were heading out of the park and decided to do it this time and it was worth the wait. ; Not only is the ride very enjoyable, but the views of the park (especially the castle) were fantastic. ; Now I will have to keep in mind of getting some shots of Splash at night
     
  6. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    You know, I've never ridden it at night. ; I always enjoyed BTMRR at night...and that doesn't even have the expansive views (though it's fun when the riverboat is all lit up and passing by). ; I may have to try that too.
     
  7. Roger

    Roger Member Staff Member

    The riverboat runs at night?[nb]Thinking about the left coast[/nb]
     
  8. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    It does (or did) over here...Haven't checked if it does anymore...but I remember it when I was younger and almost lived on BTMRR. ; I honestly don't know if it still runs at night over here.
     
  9. Roger

    Roger Member Staff Member

    Last few times I've been to MK at night the Belle is always parked. ; However that would make the twilight[nb]not the movie or book[/nb] last run of the evening even more special.
     
  10. mSummers

    mSummers Member

    Same here. ; I don't think I've ever been on it at night. ; Although I do remember reading somewhere that in the past they have operated it at night during MNSSHP.
     
  11. Craig

    Craig Member Staff Member

    yes, during the halloween party, they run it as a haunted cruise or something like that.
    I'm not sure of the details at all.
     
  12. Coo1eo

    Coo1eo Member

    I agree that will make a nice shot if you can get it with the DSLR on tripod. This one is still nice.
     
  13. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    I can't figure out why...but of all the places in Disney I've overlooked for night shots, Frontierland seems to lead the list. ; I do night shots in MK all the time, but tend to hit Main Street, Castle, and Tomorrowland the most. ; I need to make a concerted effort to get over to Adventureland and Frontierland for night shots on this next trip.
     
  14. Coo1eo

    Coo1eo Member

    I can understand. My last trip back in January was the first time I did any night shots in Frontierland. Diamond Horseshoe & Liberty Belle. I also got one of the sign for "it's a small world" over in Fantasyland. Previously, I never thought of doing any night shots there. I think the biggest reason is that was my first trip with my DSLR. ; :)
     
  15. zackiedawg

    zackiedawg Member Staff Member

    Yeah...I guess it just doesn't stand out or 'advertise' as a night shooting location. ; Coming up main street, firing away night shots, then to the castle, firing away night shots...then you see all of that luscious neon beckoning you over to Tomorrowland. ; So I think I just forget to try going left for a change when I'm doing night shots!
     
  16. PolynesianMedic

    PolynesianMedic Global Moderator Staff Member

    Great attempt Justin! ; This will be a great shot when you catch it with your dSLR!
     

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