While most of my shots in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter are taken after the park has closed, as I wait for the perfect time to get my last ride in I naturally still walk around to grab photos.
I often get asked how I am able to come back with captures that don't have people in them, and it's actually pretty easy.
If the park closes at 7, they have to let you enter any ride up until that point. So we make sure to be at the Wizarding World by about 6:30, hang around until 6:55 or so and then have one last ride on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
By the time we get off the area is, incredibly enough, EMPTY. There are usually no more than 4 or 5 people hanging around and at that point, even without long exposures, you're not going to have anyone in your shot. Security is often very cool about letting you hang around and will even offer to help you take a shot. The general rule is that as long as you're not walking AWAY from the exit, you can take as long as you need to (within reason, obviously).
It's a pretty dramatic difference from say, 12pm, when the area is absolutely packed.
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Don Sullivan 14 months ago | reply
Very cool perspective. I still haven't made it over to see this whole addition.
.:[ Wx Photography ]:. 14 months ago | reply
great stuff!
HDR-newaddict 14 months ago | reply
good work, excellent HDR!
Allen Castillo 14 months ago | reply
Amazing stuff! Thanks for the "empty park" tips as well.
BlueisCoool 14 months ago | reply
Very nice capture - congrats!
jtr27 14 months ago | reply
Thank you for posting in
Sony NEX - your best shot!
Brett Kiger 14 months ago | reply
Very cool to see this entire area in one shot...
Gary Burke. 14 months ago | reply
Awesome shot! Great tips for getting those "empty park" shots. Thanks!
Harry Shields 14 months ago | reply
This is really cool Hamilton!
Ring of Fire Hot Sauce 1 14 months ago | reply
Fantabulous!
~Life by the Drop~ 14 months ago | reply
Outstanding
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Hogsmeade looks incredible lit up!
Salvatore Carta 14 months ago | reply
WOW!
Cavamu. 13 months ago | reply
Espactacular toma me gusta
Al Thani 89 13 months ago | reply
Excellent
SparksOfLife 8 months ago | reply
This one works great with the "ghosts" in the picture. Love it!