As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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The number one accessory at Disney is a camera. Most people have digital cameras now. However, my complaint with digital cameras are their lousy night shot capabilities, unless you have a DSLR or a tripod or both.
Well, I'm not a camera person. I want to take the thing out of my purse and shoot. However, I was very, very disappointed with my pics from May. Since Mikey and I hung out in the parks mostly at night, we had hardly any photos. 90% of my photos were unusable as you just couldn't make out what it was supposed to be. I decided I would start camera shopping. I stumbled upon the press release from Canon about it's SD4500IS to be released in fall of 2010. It promised fantastic night photos without a tripod.
Well, that was what I wanted. Since I have MS, I have HORRIBLE hand shake and I figured it if could do what it promised for me then I would have exactly what I needed in a camera.
I made my purchase the other day and picked it up tonight. Without a tripod, without a garbage can, with my shaky hands alone this is the shot it took:
With some minor editing (included software with the camera):
It's a little noisy with the edit, but I think I can tweak it further.
Absolutely amazing for a simple point and shoot camera. It took 5 shots in rapid succession, all I did was press the button once. Then it took a second or two, merged the shots together, and gave me one perfect shot!
It has the color accent features as well as the ability to take pictures in black and white. It also has a fireworks setting that I fully intend to try while in Disney. If you're looking for a new camera, consider the SD4500!!
Thanks so much for the info. The same thing happens to me. I'm horrible at getting a night time shot and forget fireworks. Your pictures look great! We will have to check that out. I'm all for pointing the camera, shooting and getting a great photo! Thanks again.
I am better with the night shots! Day always blurs on me! I have a Nikon Coolpix and it's digital... it has a setting for "night party" and one for "fireworks" so far I love it for here at home, the 20th I will be taking it to WDW and we shall see how it handles... it must meet my Disney standards!
Glad yours worked out! Try to get deep inside the camera and see if there is a night shot setting... mine has NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT LANDSCAPE... there is a night star beside a person on the icon... good luck!
I am better with the night shots! Day always blurs on me! I have a Nikon Coolpix and it's digital... it has a setting for "night party" and one for "fireworks" so far I love it for here at home, the 20th I will be taking it to WDW and we shall see how it handles... it must meet my Disney standards!
Glad yours worked out! Try to get deep inside the camera and see if there is a night shot setting... mine has NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT LANDSCAPE... there is a night star beside a person on the icon... good luck!
Yes, that's what I used. I used its "Hand Held Night Shot" setting. When in this mode, it will take 5 shots in rapid succession. Then, it takes a second or two, and merges all 5 shots into one picture so there is no blur or light refraction. It is absolutely incredible.
It's about the size of a small index card, but is rather heavy for such a small size. The lens completely retracts and the flash is built in and not a pop-up. One of Canons recently released model had a lens that sticks out just slightly and the flash pops up. When the lens retracts fully, it also has a built in cover. I love this. I don't like covers that have to be put on manually or lenses that retract that don't have a built in cover.
My only complaint is that the camera does not charge through its USB portal. If my Kodak was hooked to the computer with the battery in place, the battery would charge off of the USB connection. For the Canon, I have to remove the battery and place it on the wall charger, which is included. A nice feature, I thought. It also requires a special sized battery, exclusive to this model, for the moment. Hopefully, it is just a thing of the future and other cameras will have this battery and it will be more readily available. An extra battery is $40 through canon.com.
Overall, I am incredibly impressed with this camera and its included software and cannot wait for my trip to test the Fireworks setting as well as play with the color accent.
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Got to love Canon. I'm on my third (2nd point and shoot - taking both to Disney) the new one SD780, has a night setting which I've used several times and the pics have come out great.
Can't wait for Illuminations next Friday to try out the fireworks setting and HD video capabilities.
I recommend Canon to everyone, easy to use, great pics & S M ALL!!
How big is your new Canon? I have a large canon eos rebel but would like something smaller for the parks but still want great pictures! Thanks for sharing your info!
I'm in love with Canon. I finally ditched my Kodak's and bought the Canon S90. It's beyond amazing with the night shots - and day shots too! Love this camera!! Congrats on your purchase, you will be happy for years to come!
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For some reason - I'm not seeing your pics. I would love to see them as I have issues with night shots too.
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this camera!! Congrats on your purchase, you will be happy for years to come!
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