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Today's picture is from Illuminations at Epcot taken from the balcony in Japan. Illuminations has always given me trouble trying to photograph whether it was a bad location or just me not knowing what I was doing. Going in this time I knew exactly where I wanted to go to shoot and ended up camping out a ridiculous amount of time to make sure I got that spot. This was one of only a few decent ones I got of the show but still pretty happy with how it came out.

Thanks PKI I wish I had more time also, going to the parks during the day with two toddlers and a pregnant wife is a handful in itself lol, but I manage to get some photos in here and there. The widest lens I have is my 8mm fisheye and have been kicking around the idea of getting a wide lens that isn't a fisheye but have cooled off spending money on new glass for now.

I usually bring these lenses with me when I head out to the parks. My bag has grown to become pretty heavy over the past year lol. The Sony 35mm is what I used on my dark ride shots Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens Tamron 70-300mm f/4.0 DI LD Sony 35mm f/1.8 lens

Thanks Beemer!

I proclaim today Haunted Mansion Wednesday Today I have a couple pictures from my last spin on Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom. Anybody who has been on this ride and tried to get some pictures while riding knows how dark and difficult this ride it photograph and feel like I lucked out and super happy being able come away with a few decent shots. Anyone need a lift!

Thank you all very much for the kind words The Ghost, I wish all my shots came out amazing but truth is it takes quiet a bit of shooting, and luck lol, to get the pictures that I am looking for.

Thank you all very much I still have a ton to go through and process and will try to post a few or at least one a day.

Just got back from a long weekend trip to Disney and have a fresh batch of pictures to go thru and post. Here a couple for starters. China pavilion after Illuminations was over. My first time at hanging around Epcot afterwards to get some pictures, was actually very peaceful and nice. Everest on ride fish eye picture. This ride was really difficult to get decent pictures on with going from sunny to pitch black to shade while going along rather quickly. Luckily I was able to get a few nice pictures and here is one of them. Wishes shot from the hub area. My first time shooting from that spot and really liked being able to get the whole show head on with the castle and statue.

A couple night shots from my last Disney trip in November. Starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel with photos to post until my next trip in 2 weeks.

I would loved to turn my hobby into some sort of cash flow but really don't think I am just there yet as far as my picture taking skills and my gear. These pro guys are leaps and bounds ahead of me as far as both of those go IMO. Yeah the tripod shadow kills me also : ( I was limited on where I could have shot. Had I backed up (which Looking back I probably should have) I would have been in the street. I definitely think you could make some money with your pictures. It's just such an incredibly tough market to get into because everyone has a camera, and a lot of people take great pictures, but you definitely are above the 'average' photographer (i'd be happy if I had one or two pictures like yours). I would suggest trying to start locally. Weddings, businesses, and profile shots could be a good start. Offer to do a few engagement sessions for free, and go from there. I know a few people who are making some money on the side doing this. I have a few friends who tried to dabble in the portrait photography market and failed miserably, but I would consider them to be just an "average" photographer and they didn't really put much effort into it. I don't really know if that type of photography is my thing, you know. I would much rather do landscape or them park shooting photography and things of that nature.

Nothing like an early morning spin on the Hulk to get the blood pumping!

I would loved to turn my hobby into some sort of cash flow but really don't think I am just there yet as far as my picture taking skills and my gear. These pro guys are leaps and bounds ahead of me as far as both of those go IMO. Yeah the tripod shadow kills me also : ( I was limited on where I could have shot. Had I backed up (which Looking back I probably should have) I would have been in the street.

Thank you At least I know if I got into that circle the money would be good On a side note can anyone explain to me how to set up a table of contents on the 1st page of this thread please?

Thank you Ken Today's pictures aren't necessarily theme park related but who doesn't love a fast car Taken Wednesday night at a car show held in Palm Beach Garden's Downtown at the Gardens shopping center. Ferrari in the night Ford GT Black Lamo White Lamborghini

A few shots of Wishes taken in the hub area of the Magic Kingdom. Not the most ideal spot or angle but after getting back to the park late my options were rather limited.

Hope everyone had a great holiday! Now that craziness of the holidays are over things are slowly getting back to normal. Here are a few random shots from Universal Orlando. Ironman display taken from the middle of the street in Marvel Superhero Island looking into the gift shop across from the arcade. Woody Woodpecker at Islands of Adventure

Thank you both for the feedback I really enjoy the Butterbeer and prefer the frozen over the regular drink. Its a sweet drink that sort of reminds me of a cream soda with a hint of vanilla and a tiny hint of butterscotch. No alcohol but would love to try it with some added

Bottoms up

Thank you all very much

Thank you very much Robert, glad you enjoyed

I think you should install a working Yeti, hahaha Edit* just noticed Roco beat me to the yeti joke lol

I couldn't believe how crazy they decorated the street, was really blown away and not expecting anything like that at all. And thank you Thank you Darque

Thanks Neil Been a busy week but now that Christmas has past things have calmed down and started getting back to normal. The next few pictures are't necessarily from theme parks but still pretty cool. The shots where taken down a street located pretty close to my house in Palm Beach Gardens done up to the extreme with Xmas lights. Reminded me of a mini Osborne Lights display. Snug Harbor Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Seriously, this is some dude's front yard

Been a couple days since my last post but never fear, more pictures are here The next few pictures are from my last trip to Universal back in October for Halloween Horror Nights A pretty cool Halloween display they had set up onthe top level of Citywalk. Hot Rod in front of Mels Drive in A shot of Hollywood Drive-In Golf taken by the car valet area

Here's a pretty cool shot I got while on BTMR last month and got lucky with a nearly empty train. This a similar shot to one I posted already but at a different point in the ride that I got right before the train pulled into the cave.