yes, this picture is from August 2007, not August 1999! It looks so open and big at the entrance to Epcot. I did like the wand, but after 7 years, it looks so nice to see spaceship earth again! [This attachment has been purged. Older attachments are purged from time to time to conserve disk space. Please feel free to repost your image.]
I'm so happy all my pictures of the wand now belong to extinct attractions. Can't wait to get back next year, experience the refurb, and take some new pictures!
[click any pic for the full-size version] I don't have any from August 1999, but I have some from April 1999 (film): Here are some from October 2000 (film): Then of course, the final form from September 2001 (film): And a few from my last trip before the wand came down, December 2006 (digital): And the very last pic I ever took with the wand up - December 11, 2006 (digital): Film pics taken with Canon EOS Rebel G. 1999 pics with Sigma 28-80, others with Sigma 28-200. Digital pics taken with Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D and Sigma 18-125.
Craig, the first shot posted is phenomenal! And..that is the first time I've seen the ramparts and liked them! Great job framing the shot.
thanks biblio. its an easy shot to get. disney did all the work. just wait for the photopass guys to be free, walk right up to the plaque at the planter and shoot.
HURRAY!! I am SO glad that the wand is a thing of the past and memories! It was cool for the millennium celebration, but it should have come down after that.
It's sooo refreshing to see that thing down... but is it odd that now I kind of miss it?? I'm a total hypocrite lol
I took this photo at the same time. I'm starting to like this composition and color better so I thought I would share. [This attachment has been purged. Older attachments are purged from time to time to conserve disk space. Please feel free to repost your image.]
The color splash at the front of the grey photo is very nice. It really makes a otherwise dull photo very beautiful. Nice work.
