Nrthwnd Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I looked through these last night, just before heading to bed, and was going to post - and forgot, LOL! But - these are really beautiful photographs! Even that first one (Cinderella Carousel) you weren't happy with, because of the "lens flare" or something? It is sill an awesome-looking photo, there. The exterior photos of It's A Small World (first one), and Tarzan's Treehouse are just lovely. My favourites of this group. Keep up the great work and, I definitely look forward to more of what you took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 First off, as everyone said these are absolutely spectacular photos! I went there this past summer while Toy Story Land was still being built so it's great to see it open! I really love how they decorated the place it looks downright gorgeous for the holidays. I will add on to the fact that normally HKDL is definitely not this crowded but it's good to see the crowds visiting for the holidays. You find it odd when you visit mid-summer and there's never a line for Space Mountain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
televisedconfession Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Great Photos!!! Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce232 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Just discovered your thread. 20 minutes later and I am in awe at your photography. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chroniq Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Great photos. Wow. Is the carousel photo and few others true HDR or did you do something else in the post process? Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^I learned something new today: HDR, high dynamic range imaging - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging I've always wondered how that effect was created. Very, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I thought all of your photos looked great. Even the ones with the lens flare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Edge of Beast- Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 God I love your photos, along with everyone else. This park looks magnificent and you pictured it perfectly! I really want to see more from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Silly question: What is this supposed to be? Ice? Rocket jets? Icy rocket jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Beautiful pictures, and in response to your lens cutting down on glare...I secretly liked the lens flare in your first picture. It was artsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^^Space stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^^^ My first thought was dilithium crystals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Silly question: What is this supposed to be? It's a theme park Erik, it's theming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Maybe it's flotsam & jetsam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellemonster Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It's SPACE WEATHER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDo217 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks guys. And yeah, I think like a third of my photos are HDR. That's the kind of "smooth" effect you see, but I'm still learning. Usually you would use a tripod to take the pictures but I'm kind of lazy and lugging along a tripod to a theme park or on a hike just isn't practical sometimes. You can do it handheld too but it makes the image a little "soft." And just a quick update: I'm in Seoul right now and it's really freaking cold. I'm going to Lotte World but alone, since my friend and I are splitting up for the day. Should be interesting because I'll be the only one alone most likely, as per Korean culture. Heres a preview of things to come. Taken in Cheonggyecheon, Seoul: Cheonggyecheon at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivtim Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Awesome, I love Seoul! Have fun at Lotte World, but watch out on Comet Express - single riders spin like crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nice photos! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDo217 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 I RODE THE AQUATRAX!!!!1111!!! This isn't a full update since I'd actually like to wake up at a decent hour tomorrow. But Lotte World was really nice and also super PACKED. I don't think any queue was less than 60 minutes, and many were closer to 90 minutes. I'm told that it's because school kids are on vacation right now. I waited in line for Atlantis for over an hour in 10 degree weather, but it was alright. I actually don't mind waiting in lines since I had my camera and ipod but it was really freaking cold. Atlantis was actually the only ride I went on, but I think taking a breaking from intensive coaster-riding and just taking in the atmosphere is fun too. As for the actual ride experience, it was really great. The launch was unexpectedly intense, especially since I was in the first car so we just launched right away. I rode alone since my friend went off to look at teapots or something ridiculous (imo ). I think I was literally the only person that was alone in the entire park, but I didn't mind at all. I came off the ride shivering but I liked it. Really hope more of these pop up (preferably a bit closer to home) The indoor part was really HUGE. Nice and warm though. I didn't ride anything in here but I really think I wouldn't have been able to find any of the entrances anyway. The rides inside were pretty nice though I got the special pass to all parts of Lotte World + rides andmuseum for just 20 USD. The kind people at the ticket booth let me know that if I waited just 30 minutes more I could get the "after 4" discount because apparently I'm incapable of reading signs. I think I got some other discount too because I definitely paid way less than the listed discount price. Anyway, just a small preview. Big update soon: Lotte World with residential buildings in the background. I didn't even know the theme park was on an island until today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDo217 Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Here we go at last - the Lotte world update. I kind of wrote about it in the last post so I'll just post pictures now and describe it them via the captions I'm also having some weird exposure problems with my camera. It's probably me actually, but no matter what metering mode I use or which focus point I select, my pictures come out really contrasty and also underexposed. I'm using aperture priority, not manual mode, but anyway my raw files come out way way underexposed. It's okay because I can fix it pretty easily as they're raw files, but it's kind of annoying to have to edit every single one of them to correct for it. Any photo buffs know what's happening here? all in all, it was a good day I arrived at Lotte World a little after 3 pm, so I just walked the perimeter a few times and took some pictures until 4 rolled around Here it is at last: Atlantis Every part of the ride was very nicely themed Unfortunately the capacity sucks Atlantis in all its glory you can see the people lined up in front. that's the overflow. the queue extended much further back than this by the time I got off the ride it was already dark out. Also, the best place for close ups of the ride is along the queue, but I was freezing so I didn't get too many of those pretty sure this had a 1 hour wait a bit like disneyland eh? now onto the indoor section. this place was huge. this is only half of it, and there are still more levels below ground the "entrance" to the queue for Atlantis. from this point it was maybe a 30 minute wait or less. but the queue overflowed really badly and wrapped around all the way to the front of the castle -_- the inside was nicely-themed more of the interior A character in the Christmas parade. This was actually kind of creepy christmas parade heheh indoor log flume! if i had to guess, i'd say the line was pretty line this was kind of weird. a bug museum inside Lotte World kids' area didn't go on this but i'mpretty sure it would've been painful as a bonus, it snowed in seoul last night so we went out and walked around a bit two versions of the same scene. not sure which i prefer. but i have no idea how to get this to be in the right place in the post. didn't put it in the right order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looty Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Gorgeous pics. Thanks for posting this! I am moving to Seoul in 2 months and look forward to visiting this place a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce232 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 This is definitely one of my destinations for when I'm older and capable of travelling. This place looks incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 So I assume you didn't get the chance to ride the Egyptian Intamin EMV (Indiana Jones Jeep-esque) ride? Atlantis Adventure and the rest of Lotte World looks so well themed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pizza14 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Was the capacity on the Aquatrax bad because of slow operations, or because of only 16 people per dispatch? Great pics! I really like the theming all over. The last shot was the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Definite nightmare fuel . . . I remembering seeing TPR's updates from Lotte World after the 2007 Japan trip and regretting that I didn't have the time to do the Korea add-on. Lotte World certainly looks impressive--and a touch bizarre, which works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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