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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
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
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
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.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
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Ok not that I have been planning or anticipating this disney trip but: [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
We all know it is better to have to much film than buy film at WDW, so when there has been a film sale I pick up a 4pk. Well yesterday I thought I better get the box out and check and see how much film we have for the trip in case I needed to get more. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]
Well would you believe I have 50+ rolls of film for this trip. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]
Guess I can take pictures of everything and don't have to go to the store for film. [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
That's funny. I bought tapes for our camcorder. I still need to buy a couple disposable camera's for the kids. My DH is debating on whether to buy a digital camera. Personally, I think why since the camcorder has that feature anyway, but you know men. Have a great time and take LOTS of pictures. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Speaking as a former Kodak employee - stick the leftover film in the freezer in an airtight bag. It will last longer. (Yes, film does expire!) Film will keep for an extra year in the freezer. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Forgot to point out that you should let the film come up to room temp before you try to load it into the camera. If there's any humidity in the air in your house when you take it out of the freezer you risk condensation and consequently damage to your camera if you load it immediately. I like to take the film out of the freezer the day before I plan to use it so it can acclimatize without condensation.
I always take plenty of film, especially at Christmas time. I have some real good pictures of the lights. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I am going to the Rose Bowl Parade and we will get to go to the construction barn for the floats etc plus Universal etc. It is a 6 day trip and I think I have 16 rolls of film. I am planning, if they get enough people, a couple of more trips this year. Film is really expensive at tourist places so I always take plenty. When I am with a group and someone needs film I usually have enough to sell some to them at what I paid for it and they don't have to pay the high prices. Have a great time, I know you will. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Travlin Gal, Colorado Jan [img]graemlins/usa.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Holy cow, Marylee! You're not alone though -I've got 16 trial size boxes of Wisk laundry tablets - seriously doubt I'll be doing 16 loads of laundry on an 11 day trip...but they were only 2 for $1 - I could have bought a WHOLE box [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] . I too, fell prey to the buy a couple a week theory - LOL!!!
Enjoy your trip and take lots of pictures [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Beaner, thanks for the tip on freezing. I do know they expire. Infact, i take my film out of the boxes and mark the top with a garage sale sticker. On it I write the film speed and the experation date. That way it saves room in my purse or camera bag and i know right away what speed and which expires first. Then i put an X over the top when i take it from the camera and I know that roll has already been used. I did this in 99 and it worked great for me. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Debo2, i have camecorder tapes too, only 15 of those, the 20 min. ones. I like using the full size VHS so you can use the 6hr tapes but I guess you have to give up something for the small size of the camcorder.
This one seems to key in on the element of the bulbs so when we take pictures of the colored lights like at Osborns xmas lights they look white. [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] Does this happen to anyone else? Any ideas for me? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]
Debe, boy would I love to plan another trip real soon. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] to bad that's not a reality. [img]graemlins/pout.gif[/img]
Keep taking those pic memories [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]
DisneyDreaming, that Osbourne Lights problem is called Auto White Balance. Check your camcorder controls for a way to temporarily disable the feature. You may not find it, as simpler camcorders tend to lack this option. (You'll find auto white balance in digital still cameras, too.)
In most cases, auto white balance is a good thing. Otherwise, faces would have a green tint when photographed under flourescent light, and be too red when photographed under incandescent light. Unfortunately, auto white balance also decimates dawns, sunsets and the glorious tints they add to scenes, and takes some of the color out of nighttime locations like the Osbourne Lights.
Conventional (film) cameras don't have this control. Advanced photographers use various filters to undo the unwanted effects of artificial light, and know when to leave them off, too. (Ah, for the warm tones of alpenglow as rendered by Kodachrome.... If only my digital camera had a "Kodachrome" program in its exposure controls.)
Jeannie, I will look you up if I have to do laundry. lol [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I hope a couple of those pics we take will be you and your family. Will be watching for you at MVMCP [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Dave, couldn't find anything about auto white in the camcorder book, it did say something about a color digital filter you could change to sepia, yellow,red,blue or green. DOn't know if this would help any. I am sad [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/cry2.gif[/img] I can't tape the beautiful Osborn lights. Does this mean the fireworks would be all white too????
Originally posted by DisneyDreaming: Well would you believe I have 50+ rolls of film for this trip
<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">LOL! Unbelievable how things just multiply?!
Taking the pictures is lots of fun, but developing 50 rolls if you would use them at one time?! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] You better buy stock in the company you use first! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
Originally posted by DisneyDreaming: Jeannie, I will look you up if I have to do laundry. lol [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
I hope a couple of those pics we take will be you and your family. Will be watching for you at MVMCP [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">Oh me too Marylee - will you be wearing PassPorter pins? We've all got them with our names on them and I have a second one with TiggGrrrl on it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Be on the lookout [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
You sure are not alone in picture taking Marylee! I usually take 15-20 rolls with me for a week trip, depending on where I am going. Happy picture taking!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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