Rivers of Light General Discussion and Photos

[IzzyB]

Well that explains it. Wonder why they announced an opening date without being anywhere on schedule. Unless they were on schedule and something came up. From all those guys and equipment my guess is that something went wrong. I am hoping it opens on time as I can't go the next weekend as we have friends in town and the only park they are not going to is AK.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I've seen several Disney sources I know show trepidation for this show, so I'm still hopeful but tempered. God I hope this is good.

 

[IzzyB]

I've seen several Disney sources I know show trepidation for this show, so I'm still hopeful but tempered. God I hope this is good.

I am also hoping it is good. AK needs it.

 

[GAcoaster]

Whether it's really good or not, this will be considered the best thing ever by the dusters and become the "must see" for all the WDW fans simply because it's the first new night time show offering in MANY years...

 

[twebber55]

this along with Pandora and the night safari hopefully will be game changers because you re literally keeping a park open 4 hours later

 

[epcyclopedia]

I've seen several Disney sources I know show trepidation for this show, so I'm still hopeful but tempered. God I hope this is good.

It's going to take a small miracle to make this actually entertaining for more than a single viewing.

this along with Pandora and the night safari hopefully will be game changers because you re literally keeping a park open 4 hours later

The more I learn about the Night Safari the less i'm sold on the concept.

They've been closing it at dusk for a reason - and no, that reason is not the health/safety/care of the animals.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Whether it's really good or not, this will be considered the best thing ever by the dusters and become the "must see" for all the WDW fans simply because it's the first new night time show offering in MANY years...

Not to single you out, but let's chill it with the blanket statements and terms, everyone. We're at a point in the theme park community where more and more fans and guests are trying more than just Disney parks, so lets be more welcoming. I'm just as guilty about this too.

 

[rioriz]

A twitter poster I followed may have just given us the first look of images from the ToL nighttime projection show.



Looks Amazing!

 

[Miketheboss]

From Orlandobrothas on IG.

 

[Brian G.]

Official page from Disney with a few more details

Rivers of Light Nighttime Experience | Walt Disney World Resort

 

[WAJAS]

From Orlandobrothas on IG.

Dang. That is really beautiful.

 

[JoeCamel]

Dang. That is really beautiful.

IMO it has been amazing since it was built, this makes it more so. It is like looking into Joe's brain stem

 

[rioriz]

If you listen to Joe talk about the projection show it sounds like it could be a hidden gem in the AK night time package!

 

[IzzyB]

That looks awesome. I can't wait to see all of this in person!

 

[JoeCamel]

Some are posting that the picture was shopped, maybe but I bet it is close to what they end up with.

Edit to add - if you put 10,000 people crowding the pathways in there

 

[Brian G.]

Some are posting that the picture was shopped, maybe but I bet it is close to what they end up with.

Edit to add - if you put 10,000 people crowding the pathways in there

I mean, they prob bumped up the saturation a tad....but the other photo on Twitter looks identical.

 

[Shadow Carelli]

The photo was barely edited. I know OrlandoBrothas. He's a wizard with a camera. He takes multiple shots and compiles it all into one through Lightroom or Photomatics. He taught me how to take shots like that at Universal one night in front of MIB. He leaves the shutter open for about 10-30 seconds each shot. He uses a tripod so that's why it's so clean.

 

[JoeCamel]

The poster walked it back, bring on the tree! Long live the tree!
I might have to go see it before 2021 then - maybe

 

[Teebin]

The photo was barely edited. I know OrlandoBrothas. He's a wizard with a camera. He takes multiple shots and compiles it all into one through Lightroom or Photomatics. He taught me how to take shots like that at Universal one night in front of MIB. He leaves the shutter open for about 10-30 seconds each shot. He uses a tripod so that's why it's so clean.

There is a term for it. Take multiple differently exposed frames then combine them as one for really rich color, highlight and shadow range. Anyone remember what that process is called?

Found it!

It's called High Dynamic Range photography.

High-dynamic-range imaging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[WAJAS]

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