Last fall I rode the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a group of Disney fan photographers. We filled up a few rows and, without using flash which is not allowed, photographed most of the 95,000 square feet of the ride. I chose a wide angle lens and had some fun not only photographing the ride but some of my fellow photographers, too.
His name is Michael Summers and, when he is not in Walt Disney World, he is photographing trains. REMEMBER, do not use flash on a dark ride. Learn how to turn your camera’s flash off.
What part of the ride did I photograph?
A photographer shooting on the Great Movie Ride.
Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/60s, f/2.8, ISO 6400, EV +1.0, 16mm focal length.
Lisa will be here on Thursday with her Disney Pic of the Week on the subject, From a Ride.
My favorite ride at Epcot is Spaceship Earth. I know it is slow-moving but I get alot of blur if I try to take a picture in there. I also get the same thing on Pirates of the Caribbean.
Everytime I take a pic on a ride without a flash, all I get is blur. I just need to keep practicing =)
Scott replies: It depends on the ride. For the Great Movie Ride, the vehicle is not very fast and stops frequently. The photo above was taken during a stop and 1/60th of a second was sufficient. What rides are you having problems with?
This is my favorite attraction in Disney. Great photo!
Scott replies: Thanks, Denise!