Trip Report: Overcrowded, 30 degrees, we still had a blast!

**glistensound2** · 01-26-2009, 04:36 PM

Hey all,

Took over 300 photos this time and can't wait to share them with you including night shots, new hidden Mickeys (?), queue area shots, very rare photos, etc.

Wanted to drop a quick line until I can get those posted...

This past week was extreme. Temps down in the 30s at night and massive crowds. One day the Studios were so busy they stopped handing out fast passes for things like Toy Story. We're guessing folks took advantage of the MLK holiday and the 3 nights free like we did.

Highlights: My 4 year old son's first trip including talking to Crush at Epcot, doing the Keys to the Kingdom tour, leisurely eating way too much Edy's Ice Cream under Walt's window on Main St., all the "Celebrate" birthday perks, and more!

Photos to come!

**eeyoregirl13** · 01-26-2009, 04:43 PM

Wow, I can't wait for the report and photos!!! I'm surprised it was sooo crowded, but it sounds like you had a great time anyway!!

**TTAfanatic** · 01-26-2009, 05:28 PM

Looking forward to seeing the pics and hearing more about your trip! I can't wait for my sons first trip.

**glistensound2** · 01-26-2009, 09:28 PM

A few photos...

**glistensound2** · 01-26-2009, 09:48 PM

**glistensound2** · 01-26-2009, 10:16 PM

**Spodie** · 01-26-2009, 10:19 PM

I love your pictures! What kind of camera do you use?

**glistensound2** · 01-26-2009, 10:39 PM

Hey Ashleigh,

Thanks so much. Right now I use an affordable Canon Powershot, but I'd like to upgrade to a high end Nikon. For right now the Canon does everything I need it to do, and I don't have to lug a huge Howitzer camera around all day at WDW. (I like to ride rides too ya know!) I'd like to think I make up for the camera limitations with composition and (gasp) retouching.

I have a couple hundred much more artsy photos with less mass appeal that I'm hoping to use on a few (non-official) Walt Disney World related merchandising projects similar to what you'd find in an Art of Disney store.

Canons are great, but using them in low light is tricky and takes some practice. Thanks for your kind compliment and have a blast this Spring Break.

**firemedic** · 01-27-2009, 01:34 PM

Those are great shots!! Waiting for more!

**eeyoregirl13** · 01-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Really beautiful photos!! Thank you for sharing!!

**mini-V** · 01-27-2009, 09:43 PM

I wondered what the crowds were like last week, but it was much warmer in my living room than heading out to check on the tourists. Glad you had a great time. Generally, fastpasses for TSM have been going early in the morning, so that's not a big surprise.