When you go to the Coral Reef restaurant, you MUST wait to get a aquarium-side table! No wait is too long for scenes like this: Here are guest divers on June 2, 2018, doing EPCOT Seas Adventures — DiveQuest. We waited for that table again and it’s the only way to go! We were back at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit when I got this shot at EPCOT.
The marine life goes swimming past during your meal at the Coral Reef restaurant! And, you might see guest divers doing the EPCOT Seas Adventures — DiveQuest. Here’s a moment including divers from our dinner on June 2, 2018. We were at Walt Disney World for weekend visit.
Wave to the divers as they go past you at the Coral Reef restaurant! Some of these divers were part of the EPCOT Seas Adventures — DiveQuest outing into the aquarium that hosts the restaurant and The Seas with Nemo & Friends. I got this photo on June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
You just can’t beat this view at dinner: Fish, sharks, rays and divers all viewable from your table at the Coral Reef restaurant. We had dinner there at EPCOT on June 2, 2018, during our weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
The stuntman who played “Indiana Jones” warms up his whip act during the noon performance May 12, 2018, before doing a scene for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I was at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
The stuntman who played “Indiana Jones” warms up his whip act during the noon performance May 12, 2018, before doing a scene for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I was at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
I’ve posted before about guests blocking others’ views of a show by shooting video at Walt Disney World. However, I’ll remind again today that you can affect others’ experience at a show with your phone. Here’s an example of “video blocking” from the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show on May 12, 2018, at Hollywood Studios.
Right behind Festival of the Lion King as the best live show at Walt Disney World is Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I took the photo during the show on June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit.
Interaction makes the experience at Walt Disney World. Here are cast members in costume on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I got the shot June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit.
As part of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, either the stuntwoman who plays “Marion” or the stuntman who plays “Indy” “beats up” a member of the audience. It’s not a real guest, but another stunt performer who is in the crowd and is “selected” to participate. Here is the moment that gives the stunt away – after being punched, he picks himself up and slams himself down. I was at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got this shot on May 12, 2018.
The iconic sphere that houses Spaceship Earth at EPCOT is something I photograph on every visit to the park. Here’s one from March 4, 2018, when I used a nearby building’s neat architecture to make the image interesting. We were at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit when I got the shot.
We were back at Walt Disney World on June 2, 2018, and, of course saw … a helicopter! I’ve been posting photos of helicopters because we see them every time we venture out. Of course, there are commercial helicopter tours, but this yellow ’chopper that I photographed from the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the first we’ve seen with “tours” stenciled on the side. All the others have been black.
We were back at Walt Disney World on June 2, 2018, and, of course saw … a helicopter! I’ve been posting photos of helicopters because we see them every time we venture out. Of course, there are commercial helicopter tours, but this yellow ’chopper that I photographed from the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the first we’ve seen with “tours” stenciled on the side. All the others have been black.
I can’t visit EPCOT without taking a photo of Spaceship Earth. It’s just impossible. The sun (or lack of it) changes the view of it throughout the day for a variety of shadows and sunlight. Here’s the one I got just after 6 p.m. on June 2, 2018, as I headed back to our room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. We were on a weekend visit to Walt Disney World when I got the shot.
Here’s a most iconic image at EPCOT at Walt Disney World: You have a monorail car coming at you as you arrive on the morning of March 4, 2018, and there is the Spaceship Earth sphere in the background. It doesn’t get any more EPCOT than this! We were at WDW for a weekend just after the start of the annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. That’s a little lens flare in the upper left of the photo.
You can’t help it if someone tall sits in front of at a show, but one disease run rampant at Walt Disney World is the guests holding up their phones to make a video. Here’s an example of “video blocking” from the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show on May 12, 2018, at Hollywood Studios. The guest didn’t hold it up long, but I’m having my view blocked more and more.
Today is Memorial Day 2018. You don’t have to look far for a U.S. flag at Walt Disney World! Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in service to our country. Here’s one flag: Allison got on May 26, 2018, of the ferry the Admiral Joe Fowler as it docked at the Magic Kingdom. Fowler had a most interesting life and at the time of his death at age 99 in 1993, he was the oldest living graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy as well as the oldest living Disney retiree! Fowler served his country beginning in World War I and after World War II he was called back during the Korean conflict. He was hired by Walt Disney and oversaw construction on both Disneyland and WDW.
I did a “Star Wars” kind of day trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018 – that is, I went solo! It was the first time in many years I’ve been to the parks by myself. It was drizzling rain and I got neat photos like this one of Gertie – the namesake Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction at Echo Lake across from Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
It’s tough to get a steady shot of “Indy” in the opening sequence of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular because of dim lighting. However, I got this nice shot on May 12, 2018. I was at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip.
Although rain washed out the last outside scene of the noon performance on May 12, 2018, at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, “Indy” did get chased down the ramp — yet again! I was at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
The stuntwoman who played “Marion” stretches during the noon performance May 12, 2018, before doing a scene for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I was at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
“Marion” can throw a fake punch as good as “Indy” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s one photo from the sequence of six I took during the May 12, 2018, show when the stuntwoman fake punches a “guest” who is an “extra” for the show (the person is a stuntman – it’s part of the show). I got this shot during a day trip to Walt Disney World.
Rain, rain … went away just after noon on May 12, 2018, in the middle of my solo trip to Walt Disney World. Although you’ll always find Mickey Ears hats out, on a rainy day it’s ponchos that rule! I got this shot at Hollywood Studios.
Construction is everywhere at Walt Disney World – even in the parking lots. Here is the work being done to construct the Skyliner transportation system that will link the Art of Animation and Pop Century resorts with a hub at Caribbean Beach Resort. It will have gondolas linking the resorts with Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You’ll find towers, like the one shown here, built across the parking lots at Studios. I got this shot on a day trip on May 12, 2018.
Construction is everywhere at Walt Disney World – even in the parking lots. Here is the work being done to construct the Skyliner transportation system that will link the Art of Animation and Pop Century resorts with a hub at Caribbean Beach Resort. It will have gondolas linking the resorts with Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This photo is a detail shot of guides that will propel the gondolas. I got these shots on a day trip on May 12, 2018.
The stunt actor playing Indiana Jones can be just a blur through a camera’s lens at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. Here is a shot from the opening excitement that I got May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
The stunt actor playing Indiana Jones can be just a blur through a camera’s lens at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. Here is a shot from the opening excitement that I got May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
The stunt actor playing Indiana Jones can be just a blur through a camera’s lens at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. Here is a shot from the opening excitement that I got May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
I took some more low-light (and hence, blurry) photos at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 12, 2018. The fire from “Indy’s” torch makes a blur of light in these two photos. Of course, this shot is from the beginning of the adventure. I did a day trip to Walt Disney World and got a bunch of new photos for this blog.
I took some more low-light (and hence, blurry) photos at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 12, 2018. The fire from “Indy’s” torch makes a blur of light in these two photos. Of course, these shots are from the beginning of the adventure. I did a day trip to Walt Disney World and got a bunch of new photos for this blog.
What’s this? You’ll see this scene as your car goes backward down from its trip in Spaceship Earth at EPCOT at Walt Disney World. As your journey through time ends, you’ll see the screens in all the cars above you. It’s a fun but quiet ride. We were at WDW on March 4, 2018, when I got this shot.
Going to EPCOT at Walt Disney World? Then there’s absolutely no question you’ll take a photo very similar to this one: It’s the entrance with the Spaceship Earth sphere in the background. We were at WDW on March 4, 2018, during a weekend visit just after the start of the annual EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival when I got this shot.
I have a good time kidding with the family while we’re at Walt Disney World. One thing I always suggest during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is that these floating flower displays move because they are used for surveillance! I look at them and say, “It moved! It’s watching us!” I have to add that my family gets tired quickly of this during our multiple visits to the festival each year. We were at WDW on March 4, 2018, when I got this shot.
I called my May 12, 2018, trip to Walt Disney World as “Star Wars” because I went solo! Still, you can’t escape Star Wars at WDW, especially at Hollywood Studios. Here are some stormtroopers I spied across Echo Lake. The big deal, which is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opens at Studios next summer.
Despite having been there dozens upon dozens of times over the past three decades or so, I’m not great at Walt Disney World geography. So, I don’t know the location of these two cranes I photographed looking across the World Showcase Lagoon from United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT on March 4, 2018. With cranes everywhere across WDW properties, I call them the “crane game.”
The cast enjoys the crowd’s applause at the end of the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I took the photo on May 12, 2018, while I was flying solor on a day trip to Walt Disney World.
I got this shot on Main Street, U.S.A. looking towards Cinderella Castle on a rainy May 12, 2018, at the Magic Kingdom and it’s another rainy spell today (May 27, 2018) for Walt Disney World with Tropical Storm Alberto headed into the Gulf of Mexico and drenching Florida’s peninsula before making expected landfall in the northern Gulf. Rain didn’t dampen my spirits on this solo day-trip I took!
Hey, their Mickey Ears’ color matches their car at Tomorrowland Speedway! I don’t know these folks, but I noticed the color-coordination after taking photos of the ride. I was on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 12, 2018. I was visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World during a solo day-trip.
The unintentional emotion of “Robo-Newz” shows the state of my beloved news industry today. That wasn’t the theme when it was created, but sure is today. I got this shot near the entrance to Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 12, 2018. I was visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World during a solo day-trip.
One of the big “stunts” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is when a vehicle crashes in front of “Indy.” The vehicle, which has no one inside and is being pulled along a track, flips and burns. I got this on May 12, 2018, at Hollywood Studios during my day-trip to Walt Disney World.
One of the big “stunts” in the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is when a vehicle crashes in front of “Indy.” The vehicle, which has no one inside and is being pulled along a track, flips and burns. I got this on May 12, 2018, at Hollywood Studios during my day-trip to Walt Disney World.
We’re back at Walt Disney World today (June 2, 2018). Our Silver Passes begin a summer blackout period on Monday (June 4, 2018) and run through Aug. 10. I’m sure we’ll be on this ride: Here’s the view of Cinderella Castle from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The PeopleMover is one of our favorite “break” rides. You get a nice, comfortable and quiet ride in the shade before heading back to the park! I got this shot May 12, 2018, on a day trip to WDW.
I don’t know of any specific thing at Walt Disney World that relates directly to the historic D-Day landings in France in World War II. Today is the 74th anniversary of that iconic battle – and the Normandy campaign claimed the lives of more Americans than any other in history. So, I took this photo in honor of this anniversary. It is the flag of the United States at the entrance to EPCOT. I got the shot when we visited June 2, 2018.
Rain was in the forecast on June 2, 2018, and here are a few dark clouds from while we were at EPCOT that day. However, we were lucky! None of the rain materialized into the early evening and we had wonderful skies that highlighted our photos. We were on a weekend visit to Walt Disney World when I got the shot.
Here’s a shot I got with my iPhone of the Lego dragon in the lake outside The Lego Store at Disney Springs. We were back June 3, 2018, at Walt Disney World during a weekend visit before our Silver Passes black out for the summer. The Lego design of the dragon gives the dragon a distinctive look.
Ever heard of having all your ducks in a row? Well, these ducks were in a row at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 2, 2018. They had found shade and were parked in it! I got the shot while we were on a weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
Walt Disney World has begun emulating its nearby neighbor of Interstate 4 – it is the home to continuous construction that has no end in sight. And, with large construction projects, you’ll find cranes. Lots of them at WDW! Here’s a view as we walked at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 2, 2018. It’s the “crane game” continuing at WDW.
Everyone … and I mean, everyone, takes a photo (or a selfie) with Spaceship Earth in the background at EPCOT. I’d say that Spaceship Earth is the second-most photographed structure at Walt Disney World next to Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom. I got this shot June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit to WDW.
It won’t be long until Toy Story Land opens at Walt Disney World! June 30, 2018, is the day. You can see part of it as you walk near the soon-to-be former entrance of Toy Story Mania! I got this shot as we visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit.
A bright, sunny day means a crowd on Sunset Boulevard at any time of the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s the guests on the street on the morning of June 2, 2018, during our weekend visit. You can see The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in the distance and the other “big” ride in that part of the park is the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.
During your visit to EPCOT, you’ll always be in sight of Spaceship Earth and it is always easy to get a neat shot with it in the background. We were at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit when I got this shot on June 2, 2018.
Some clouds make for a rainy day at Walt Disney World, but clouds like these just make photos nice and keep the sun off you at times. I got this shot of this nice scene at EPCOT on June 2, 2018, during our weekend visit. I was walking back to the bus depot after dinner at the Coral Reef restaurant.
Helicopters have become ubiquitous over Walt Disney World and I like posting photos of them. Here’s a rarity: I got photos of two helicopter flights (it might be the same chopper) the same day at EPCOT. I already posted one and here’s the other. We were at the United Kingdom Pavilion area when I got this shot on March 4, 2018. We were there during the first weekend of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Helicopters have become ubiquitous over Walt Disney World and I like posting photos of them. Here’s a rarity: I got photos of two helicopter flights (it might be the same chopper) the same day at EPCOT. I already posted one and here’s the other. We were at the United Kingdom Pavilion area when I got this shot on March 4, 2018. We were there during the first weekend of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.
Here is another photo of the ongoing construction of the Skyliner transportation system that will link the Art of Animation and Pop Century resorts with a hub at Caribbean Beach Resort. Here are towers that being built in the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. That’s the edge of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the right of the frame. I got the shot June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit.
We had a great room at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort during our recent weekend visit. It had recently been refurbished and it showed – it was really a nice room! Here’s my tea setup – you can tell I’m brewing hot tea by the steam on the mirror! Walt Disney World is doing a lot of renovation and construction. They got this one right! I took the photo on June 2, 2018.
I call it the “crane game” across Walt Disney World because of all the construction and here is just another example at the Coronado Springs Resort during our recent weekend visit.
We believe it has been bad decision-making, but Walt Disney World has closed a couple of nice cafes in the name of progress. Here’s a photo I got June 2, 2018, of the umbrellas at the tables for the now-defunct Starring Rolls Café just off Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The café has been gone for some time now, but the umbrellas remain a reminder. It was a nice, quiet place. It was preceded into oblivion by The Writer’s Stop café on the other side of the park. Sigh. Two great, quiet stops in the midst of a bustling theme park. Ah, well.
Here’s an inside view of the ceiling area of the Trolley Car Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I got the shot on June 2, 2018, during a weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
I got this shot as we arrived June 2, 2018, at the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It shows the past, present and future of the Walt Disney World park. You’ve got the past with the ever-popular Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in the distance, a crane from the current construction across the entire WDW complex (I call it the “crane game”) and the future with work on the coming Skyliner transportation system. Whew! That’s a lot packed into one photo!
Here is a nice shot of the reproduction of the model used for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. I got the shot June 2, 2018, at Walt Disney Presents, where the model is on display. We were at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during a weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
Here’s the sign of a guest having driven many miles to visit Walt Disney World: Bugs on the front bumper! I got this shot as we returned to our vehicle June 2, 2018, at the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios during a weekend visit.
The wait is over! Toy Story Land opens today, June 30, 2018, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You’ll find a bunch of new things to do and an expansion of the hyper-popular Toy Story Mania! ride. Here’s a shot I got on March 3, 2018, of the ride’s signature Tinkertoy pieces and Christmas lights. Good luck to everyone enjoying this new attraction at Walt Disney World!
Sparrows flit everywhere at Walt Disney World and have created a life of snatching tidbits from diners and snackers. I got this shot of one while we took a break off Sunset Boulevard at Hollywood Studios. We were on a weekend visit on June 2, 2018, when I photographed this little guy (or girl … I can’t tell).
Here’s a scene you’ll find all the time at Walt Disney World – except at the opening and closing hours of the parks. We’re headed back to our car to head to our resort, while others have chosen to walk into Hollywood Studios. We were on a weekend visit on June 2, 2018, when I took this photo.
Over the years, Walt Disney World has increased the amount of street performances at Hollywood Studios. Here are a couple of cast members interacting with guests along Sunset Boulevard on June 2, 2018. We were at the park during a weekend visit.
Happy Fourth of July in this year of 2016! Using the holiday as a theme, today’s Disney photo is fireworks by Allison. She got some great shots of fireworks on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. Of course the fireworks go off over the Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.
I always enjoy seeing the signature structure for the The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror when we arrive at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s my shot from June 2, 2018, as we arrived at the parking lot. We didn’t go to our Walt Disney World resort first and use transportation.
One of the two best stage shows at Walt Disney World is Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Hollywood Studios. Here’s a look at the stage near the end of one performance on June 2, 2018. The co-winner of “best” on stage is Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Well, not much more to say than this is from a June 2, 2018, performance of Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Hollywood Studios. We were at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit when I got the shot.
I recently posted a photo from Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Hollywood Studios with the cast doing a kick during a dance number. Here’s the cast kicking the … other way! OK, so I’m fishing here! We were at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit when I got the shot on June 2, 2018.
Here’s a little better shot of guests getting out of vehicles on the ride at The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. Previously, I posted a photo that was a little blurry because of the low-light level at that point of the ride. I got this shot June 2, 2018.
I didn’t realize that there are different designs for the Walt Disney World Passholder Program magnets. Here’s one with Donald I picked up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 2, 2018. A friend asked me to get it since we’d be at Studios. Hmmm. I thought the one that came in the mail after renewing our passes was the only one they made in that year. Oh, well …
There are helicopters above Walt Disney World‘s properties every day. From corporate flights to tours, the choppers clatter overhead. I’ve been photographing them for some time now and here’s another one from my solo visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 12, 2018.
It rained throughout the morning of May 12, 2018, when I did a solo trip to Walt Disney World. Here’s a photo of some umbrellas at the table area at PizzeRizzo restaurant at Hollywood Studios. Look close and you’ll see the raindrops.
I got this shot of the Miss Piggy statue in the fountain after a walk-on at Muppet*Vision 3-D at Hollywood Studios. I got the shot on a solo visit Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018. Our family has an inside joke about the character and the attraction. We always get a chuckle just thinking about it!
This look down Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios shows just how busy the street is each day. The scene here is just after opening and people are already getting into position to see the stormtroopers walk past and then the stage show where the once-signature Sorcerer’s hat stood. I got the shot on a solo visit Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
You probably won’t recognize this quiet, secluded path at the Magic Kingdom. There are very few places across the Walt Disney World properties that can be called “quiet” even on slower days. Here is one. It is a path linking Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. The winding path parallels the tracks of the Walt Disney World Railroad. I got this shot while on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 12, 2018.
Here is a photo of the acrobatic stuntman warming up during the noon performance on May 12, 2018, before doing a scene for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I was at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
Here is a photo of the acrobatic stuntman warming up during the noon performance on May 12, 2018, before doing a scene for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I was at Walt Disney World for a solo day trip when I got the shot.
You can always catch a view of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Here’s looking at the castle from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover . I got the shot on May 12, 2018, during a solo day trip.
My new favorite subject to photograph at Walt Disney World is the construction of the Skyliner transportation system. I’m not sure what you’ll see today, but on May 12, 2018, here’s what one tower looked like as I waited for a bus to the Magic Kingdom from Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
It was raining lightly when I visited Walt Disney World on a solo trip on May 12, 2018, and here’s what I did to protect my Nikon: I got a plastic bag from a very cooperative cast member in a shop! It is an effective trick. However, note that you no longer qualify as a “guest without bags” for getting quickly through security with this setup. I was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when I took this photo with my iPhone.
Here was the view from The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror during my ride on May 12, 2018, during a solo visit to Walt Disney World. You only get a second or two to see the view, then things kind of drop for you! I was at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when I took this photo.
I’ve posted several “blur” photos I got at this section of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The walkway heading to the elevator ride is nicely low-light and let’s the camera capture the blur of motion and color. I got the shot May 12, 2018, while on a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
I’ve posted several “blur” photos I got at this section of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The walkway heading to the elevator ride is nicely low-light and let’s the camera capture the blur of motion and color. I got the shot May 12, 2018, while on a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
Here’s our least-favorite view at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Mickey Mouse’s back at Crossroads of the World. It means it’s time to leave the park. Of course, the up-side is that you might be headed to another park! I got this shot May 12, 2018, while on a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
I’ve asked this question before with a photo of the monorail as it goes past the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. Is it coming or going? Both ends are the same, so unless you have a video, you can’t tell. I got this photo during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018. Oh, yes, the monorail is going away from the camera.
Yesterday I asked if this monorail was coming or going (it was going away). So, here’s the photo as it arrived at the Magic Kingdom. Both ends are the same … except for the two lights being on in the nose of the front car! I got this photo during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
This is a familiar scene: The opening chapter in your adventure through The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is watching this television. My photo is interesting because of the optical illusion caused by “ghosting” of the slow shutter speed of my Nikon. Look at the guy in front of me and you can see through him! I got the shot during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Even on an overcast, drizzly morning, the art deco colors of the sign for 50’s Prime Time Café stand out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was flying solo at Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018, when I got this shot.
Talk about a big fan! Here’s one of the big overhead ones at the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I was flying solo at Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018, when I got this shot.
Here’s yet another photo I took during the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show on May 12, 2018, at Hollywood Studios. I was on a solo trip to Walt Disney World when I got the shot.
Clocks are an endangered species everywhere, but you’ll find a few at Walt Disney World. Here’s one along Sunset Boulevard at Hollywood Studios (I got this shot on my way to the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage show). I got the shot on May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
If you follow my blog, you know I like slow shutter speeds that create blurs. So, what’s this? It’s “Indiana Jones”coming down the rope at the start of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I got the shot on May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
It’s easy to get a good look at all the computers that control the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I got the shot on May 12, 2018, during a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
Ah, there’s few more enjoyable moments than when “Belle” sings during Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I got this shot at Walt Disney World during my solo trip on May 12, 2018.
“Extras” get picked from the guests in the audience for each performance of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. However, there’s always one “ringer.” Here’s the group selected at the noon performance at Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Although the big ball at the start of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios appears to be heavy (it really is big), there’s not much to it. You can see proof of this by these stagehands pushing it back up the incline. I got the shot during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Here are the acrobats coming out of the bad guys’ truck to fight with the hero at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. I got the shot during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Look close and you’ll find an artistic fake palm tree in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The neat fake trees are among real trees. I got this shot from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Here’s what you see riding front-of-car on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. I got this shot during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Signs of construction aren’t just limited to cranes at Walt Disney World. Here’s a shot showing a sign on the large resort that’s expanding Coronado Springs Resort. I got the shot June 2, 2018.
Helicopters, like construction cranes, are now ubiquitous at Walt Disney World. Both are favorites of mine to post on my blog. Here’s a shot I got of one on June 2, 2018 from the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I also like how the clouds present as fluffy and bright.
Obviously. Walt Disney World’s legal department is always busy. Here’s a sign on our tram going back to the parking lot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 2, 2018. You wouldn’t believe people would be needed to be warned about this stuff, but people do dumb things that lead to litigation. Of course, the sign doesn’t stop foolish acts, but acts as a buffer when the inevitable litigation is filed. Now, I’m sure WDW wants its visitors safe and would have such signs anyway, but … 🙂
Cast members don’t hide as they set up for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. Here’s one setting up on top of a building from where a bad guy will “shoot” at “Indy” during the show. I got the shot during a solo trip to Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
Even on an off-season, rainy morning you’ll find more than a few folks car wherever you go at Walt Disney World. Here’s the view from the area in front of the Tomorrowland Speedway. I was on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 12, 2018. I was visiting the Magic Kingdom during a solo day-trip.
It’s not easy to photograph bubbles during a show, but you can see a few in this poor image I got during Muppet*Vision 3-D at Hollywood Studios. I got the shot on a solo visit Walt Disney World on May 12, 2018.
On a drizzly day, the unused vehicles are waiting at the Tomorrowland Speedway. I was on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on May 12, 2018, when I got this shot. I was visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World during a solo day-trip.
On those occasions that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover comes to a stop, lights come on and you can see things like these markings on a door. I got the shot on May 12, 2018, while visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World during a solo day-trip.
If you look across the World Showcase Lagoon from the United Kingdom Pavilion then you’ll see the pyramid of the Mexico Pavilion and the outside restaurant that is next to the water. I got this shot at EPCOT from the World Showcase on March 4, 2018, while we were at Walt Disney World for a weekend visit.
There are several red telephone boxes at the United Kingdom Pavilion at the World Showcase in EPCOT. Here’s a photo of one of them. I grabbed the shots while we were at the park on March 4, 2018, during a weekend visit to Walt Disney World.
You get big crowds at EPCOT for two big special events. Here’s a photo of one of them. I grabbed the shot on March 4, 2018, during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Now, we’re approaching the fall event that draws big crowds to Walt Disney World: The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
It’s not that time of year, but I’m posting a color photo I got at EPCOT on March 4, 2018, during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. We were on a weekend visit to Walt Disney World for the festival.
I like the blurry photos I get during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. The low light level at the start of the show allows the photo to convey movement. I got this shot of “Indy” at a noon performance on May 12, 2018, during my solo trip to Walt Disney World.
A splash of color always catches the eye and here’s a splash of red I saw while riding the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. I got the shot on May 12, 2018, while visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World during a solo day-trip.
