The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[G8rBucsgirl]

I have no idea. I just saw that they were passing them out, and had huge UPS envelopes full of them marked: "Discover Universal". The island is still included in ticket price though.

Ah! Ok. I would've lost my marbles if they decided to charge separately for that.

 

[Claire-Bear]

http://www.travelsnitch.org/categories/news/harry-potter-museum-to-be-built-in-uk/

Yay

 

[Brian G.]

Better late than never. Here are some pictures from last Saturday's AP Event.

 

[DragonSlayer]

Lovely photos BriMan! What kinda settings do you have your camera on for all these night shots, if you wouldn't mind?

 

[Helena123]

Great pictures BriMan :thumbs:
The castle looks so pretty at night.

 

[G8rBucsgirl]

Beautiful pics Briman! Thanks for taking them.

 

[The_Bled]

Ah! Ok. I would've lost my marbles if they decided to charge separately for that.

I doubt Universal is that bad with financial choices.

 

[Hatetofly]

Great pictures BriMan :thumbs:
The castle looks so pretty at night.

Agreed those pics are awesome, IOA in general is beautiful at night.

 

[Brian G.]

Glad you guys enjoy the photos.

Lovely photos BriMan! What kinda settings do you have your camera on for all these night shots, if you wouldn't mind?

I use a f/1.8 50mm lens which helps in low light settings. I usually have the exposure set between -2 to 0, depending on how low the lights are.

 

[Vyrus]

Which camera are you using dude? I have a Nikon D80, with a Nikkor lens, but the fstop is only a 3.8, so I definitely can't get those same pictures....I really need a new lens.

 

[Tbad556]

From Universal:

Academy award-winning actors Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones along with their children Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7, flew over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and past Hogwarts Castle while riding Flight of the Hippogriff at Universal Orlando Resort on November 27, 2010. Fans of the Harry Potter books and films, the family also sampled Butterbeer, got fitted for wands at Ollivanders and toured Hogwarts Castle while on vacation at Universal Orlando over the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

[rewster]

Which camera are you using dude? I have a Nikon D80, with a Nikkor lens, but the fstop is only a 3.8, so I definitely can't get those same pictures....I really need a new lens.

The best you can do is an f/1.8 50mm. But even with this, you'll need a tripod -- or a solid surface at the very least. But once again -- what you're seeing there is the difference in Canon's and Nikon's low-light performance. I'm with you man, it's frustrating as hell

 

[universal chris]

Is it busey today at universal?

 

[Teebin]

Is it busey today at universal?

Not for Michael Douglas and Catherine me thinks...
http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/25933758/detail.html

Otherwise it doesn't look completely horrible in the background.

 

[Obi Ubamba]

It was VERY bad on monday, but on thanksgiving it was pretty light.

 

[mantaguy]

I am very happy to say FJ was a complete walk on tonight right before closing. It felt great to fly by all that queue and watch the preshows at liesure. And I was the only one on the train on Hippogriff wich was awesome!

 

[Mitchiez]

I found some pictures from my first trip. These make me laugh!!

Also, I was listening to a couple talking to another couple while at dinner tonight and they said that inside of the Three Broomsticks, you can see shadows of house elves walking about in the top area of the restaurant like dropping pots, and cleaning. Has anyone seen this?

 

[Hatetofly]

I found some pictures from my first trip. These make me laugh!!

Also, I was listening to a couple talking to another couple while at dinner tonight and they said that inside of the Three Broomsticks, you can see shadows of house elves walking about in the top area of the restaurant like dropping pots, and cleaning. Has anyone seen this?

Oh yeah its a very cool effect, have you seen the dishes off to the side that wash and clean themselves too?

 

[rewster]

Sorry to veer slightly off-topic, but check out this article about a list of Potter trademarks Warner Bros. has filed over the years, including........

....(wait for it).....

Quidditch lingerie. :look:

 

[Frogki]

Sorry to veer slightly off-topic, but check out this article about a list of Potter trademarks Warner Bros. has filed over the years, including........

....(wait for it).....

Quidditch lingerie. :look:

Wow that's kind of... Odd... I wonder if there are any fans out there THAT obsessed (actually... I know there are! :look: ) xD...