A Day at the Park

It is a rare day when I venture out into the Disney parks when I’m not working.  But today was one of those occasions, and of course I had my camera.  My original intention was to take some photos of the Tower of Terror, and use a black and white edit to create kind of a spooky, mysterious image.  I just couldn’t find a vantage point I liked. So naturally, then I just started stalking the wildlife.  It started with these two, wondering around begging for breadcrumbs. 

Caption this photo! Ha I wonder what is going on in their heads. Probably something like “this crazy woman with a black box stuck on her face keeps following us around, what do we do?”

Next it was time to grab a peanut butter and jelly milkshake (the main reason for the trip into the park to begin with).  Yes, a peanut butter and jelly milkshake.  It’s from Fifties Prime Time Café at Hollywood studios, and it is delicious.  I highly recommend it. 

But on the way there, I saw baby ducks and they were just too adorable to not stop for more photos.  The problem is they were tiny.  And very very fast.  So after, oh I don’t know, fifty or eighty snaps I managed a few with the little ducklings close enough to see clearly, that weren’t either blurry or too dark from a fast shutter.

The adult ducks were pretty relaxed, and even seemed to pose from time to time. 

Kind of unrelated, but I really liked the look of these flowers I also ran across today.  I felt like the color took away from the interesting textures, so decided to go with a black and white edit for these.

Thanks for taking a look, and Happy Friday!

Osborne Lights Part 3

These lights really are amazing.  The photographs don’t really do them justice, but these posts have just been my attempt to try and share a glimpse with anyone who isn’t able to see them in person.  Hope you enjoy! 

 

 

Osborne Lights – Part2

Starting with the most important part of the Christmas Season!

 

 

I’ll have one other post with more Osborne pictures!  Hopefully tomorrow or Monday. 

Osborne Lights

Here are a few photos from the spectacle of lights at Hollywood Studios.  The lights are amazing!  Check them out if you’re in the area.   

The toy soldier

My pals Mickey and Minnie

Holiday Season

Hi there!  I’m finally back at my normal job for now, off restrictions from my injury.  I’m glad to be back performing and working with the people I know!  More importantly, no more almost daily trips to physical therapy, chiropractor, or doctor after work means I finally get more time for photos!  I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving, I did!  While I wasn’t able to go see my family back in North Carolina, I got to spend time with friends and family here and definitely had plenty of turkey to eat!  As much as I do love Thanksgiving, my favorite time of year is now in full swing.  Last Christmas was a little difficult for personal reasons, so I didn’t really get into the holiday spirit as much as I have in the past.  But this past year I have learned that faith in the world can be restored, if you are around the right people and allow yourself to let go of all the people and things that have hurt you and focus on the present.  Find a new angle to look at things, focus on what helps and leave out what doesn’t. I am so thankful for the people (and my dog of course) who have helped me come through a very hard time.  It has been a new beginning, and I’m looking forward to continuing some old and starting new traditions this holiday season!!

I love to look at Christmas lights.  I remember driving all around town with my parents and siblings growing up, just to see them.  I got a chance to go see the Osborne Lights at Hollywood Studios with my wonderful boyfriend and his family last week.  Here are a few photos of the sign, more of the lights to come!

For these below I was playing around with changing the zoom during a long exposure.  I think the result is very fun, and gives an interesting twist to what you normally see!