We recently took a vacation at Disney World. I was determined to get a decent camera before the trip, so I snagged a Canon EOS Rebel XS, an entry-level DSLR camera. The consequence of this is that I took way too many photographs during our trip:
I’m still a newbie when it comes to photography. But I did manage to scrape some decent shots off of the camera during our trip. Below are some of my favorites. Click the photo to see it on Flickr; there, you can click “All Sizes” to see larger versions.
This shot of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom has a postcard-like appeal.
Cinderella Castle appears to float amid the clouds.
In the waning sun, our ferryboat from Wilderness Lodge to Magic Kingdom arrives.
Sunset imparts a golden hue to the Magic Kingdom.
I like this ominous silhouette of Cinderella Castle during the Wishes fireworks show.
Is that the Flying Spaghetti Monster above the castle during the Wishes fireworks show.???
Kathryn took this wonderful shot of Iris getting her face painted at Outpost pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase.
Spaceship Earth at night. Ooh, shiny.
Posing in our room at Wilderness Lodge before heading to Magic Kingdom.
The magnificent lobby of Wilderness Lodge.
Iris reacts to Catastrophe Canyon’s fires and floods on the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Eris riding a pony at Hollywood Studios.
Night view of Disney’s BoardWalk from Disney’s Beach Club Resort.
Iris is happy to arrive at Epcot.
Spaceship Earth. Best pentakis dodecahedron I saw that day.
Iris and Princess Aurora. Princess Storybook Dining at Restaurant Akershus at Norway pavilion.
Cinderella signs Eris’ book. Princess Storybook Dining at Restaurant Akershus at Norway pavilion.
Eris at Restaurant Akershus enjoying one of several hundred of her birthday cupcakes.
Spaceship Earth meeting resistance from the stubborn palmettos. “Take me to your leader.”
Storm brewing over the glass pyramids at Imagination.
Iris vs stars at ImageWorks: The What-If Labs.
African percussionists putting on a great show at Animal Kingdom.
Upside-down tree (baobab tree) at Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Gazelle at the Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Giraffe and baobab tree at the Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Upside-down tree (baobab tree) at the Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Taking the Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
Iris and Pocahontas negotiate a sum of wampum at Conservation Station at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
Iris chases and scrubs the goat simultaneously at Affection Section petting zoo.
Crazy cat lady on stilts at Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade.
The Tree of Life, though fake, still seems naturally picturesque in this setting.
Incredible lobby of Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Incredible lobby of Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Expedition Everest roller coaster.
Expedition Everest roller coaster.
Eris and Iris with Piglet. Character Dining at the Crystal Palace.
Iris showing her affection for my cousin Danielle.
Uncle Craig’s clan.
Solid Walt and his little rodent pal stand over their creation in everlasting tribute.
Massive crowd gathers for the nightly parade and fireworks.
Sunset at the park docks.
Kathryn and Iris pose in front of the lagoon. Is Iris trying to get water out of her ears?
Mila wakes, sees photographer, kicks photographer.
Cinderella Castle jutting into the clear sky. How much bloodshed have those battlements been witness to?
Iris investigates the pool at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
Character dining at 1900 Park Fare. Cinderella takes a break from magical thinking to pose with Iris and Eris.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort. Iris and Eris celebrate a successful day of fun.
Restaurant at Flagler Beach. Kathryn be describin’ the size of bilge rats on ye last voyage.
Restaurant at Flagler Beach. Joanie gets Mila to smile and laugh.
If you made it this far, your stamina is remarkable.