The Magic of Disney

someone walking through the shot with a light up toy!

more people moving over here,

You can see some feet here!

The Magic of Disney by Stuck in Customs.

If you want to see how I made this (and how you can too!), visit my HDR Tutorial. I hope it gives you some new tricks!

This was taken this evening at MGM Studios in Disney World before we went to go see the big fireworks show. The only problem with making your family and 6-year-old son (he is now 8) stand around while you set up your tripod and take a bunch of shots is that it gives them ample opportunity to see little toys they cannot live without.

I took so long to nail this shot that we ended up buying two things that lit up in garish colors and made a lot of racket.

This is a 5 exposure HDR shot at 100 ISO. Whenever there is anything like streaming lights, sun rays, search lights, and the like, the HDR process always makes them pop a bit.

from my daily photo blog at www.stuckincustoms.com

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T in CHINA - Until they grow Tea i Switzerland : ) says:

I knew I shouldnt have had blue cheese before bedtime
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

razik says:

Great colors my friend, got my attention congrats!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

rivadock4 says:

This is unique. Very 3D.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lumiere2005 says:

Great photo...I love the purple lights !!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

(Andrew) says:

Wow fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

tephdra says:

unreal....this is cool.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

james acklin says:

This is more than a little disturbing. Great shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

SergioRT says:

This is... magnificent!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ftoomschb says:

...made more magical. Gorgeous work.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

wphj says:

Spectacular.

Your photos make me run out of new adjectives...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

SueZeeCue says:

This is so very cool on so many levels!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mona, eh says:

That's was the first Disney park I worked at.

I'm jealous you got to go. The long exposure and treatment made it look 'magical'

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

GAry.Photography says:

wow....nicely done.....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Seeker of Light says:

This is magical, Disney is always great!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ZuRe says:

Absolute magic mate!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan Makarov says:

To give justice to the magic of Disney World one can only really do it in HDR. Well done, Trey.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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This is great!! Very well done!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

HintOfKizzle says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Autism Mom says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

VRfoto says:

What a nice and incredible shot!!!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

carolOnline says:

Fantastic image. Love the color and it looks 3D on my screen. I think I want to go to Disney. Have Granddaughters, will travel.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

justsade says:

slightly disturbing
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

the-father says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lalla80 says:

very nice
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

R.o.b.e.r.t.o. says:

Nice shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

modowd says:

Unreal!

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crowjay says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Spencer Jarvis says:

wow, that hat and glove really "pop"
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

loca64 says:

Nice shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DenaKel says:

Beautiful!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

BMan-sama says:

doesn't look real...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Ducatirider says:

You should sell it to Disney, probably better than any promotion photo they have.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

A n d r e a s L o. says:

Wooow!! Nice!! :-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandmania says:

Awesome...this is so cooool!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

Brilliant Trey!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Squiz1210 (probably back in January 09!) says:

Truly magical :)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Billy Hoyle says:

I can only agree with Ducatirider!!!! unreal!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all! I'm glad you like it.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Baz... says:

Niice shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePres [deleted] says:

Magnificent!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

superb shot (twtme)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

extranoise says:

perfect use of hdr
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Heliøs says:

the hat and the sky are really impressive!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

calidoscopy says:

Beautiful shoot. It's surreal!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

fridgeirsson says:

Wow.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

stevej_1960 says:

Beautiful shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Johny Day says:

Magical photo of a magical subject mix with your magical post processing deserves a magical invite ;o)

Congrats !! Your HDR is one of the Best on Flickr ....

I have faved and tagged your picture with Magic Donkey and this serves as an invitation toMagicDonkeyPlease read the rules. (You must be invited to four other invite only groups, and one must be either Quality or The Best: Bravo before posting here.)

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sarvagyak says:

Very nice!
How did you get the streaks of light (in the background) right with the multipe exposures?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Cazuza says:

Wow. Cool. Well done. Congratz
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

DennisBullockPhotography says:

This is excellent. I love Disney!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Leonardo Martins says:

Ah! Magical!!! :-D
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

beforethecoffee says:

Great shot Trey. I think clouds add a nice touch with the light rays. Is Mickey giving my kids the finger? ...what they teach kids today.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex(inyoureyes) says:

wonderful!!!

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RtOaNn says:

love this man!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ash2276 says:

Amazing!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurent Henocque says:

Beautiful on Explore at rank 5 as seen on Darckr
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Giorgos~ offline says:

Great great shot!!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Take A Peek says:

This is nice but I guess everyone of your HDR makes a statement...so what can I say....KUDOS!! Great work man...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Dario Maurelli says:

Great!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

richietown says:

this is fantastic. really well done. it is kind of a scary shot. disney scares me.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cfwee says:

Great 3D effect. Another excellent HDR. Enjoy the rides.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

haydesigner says:

Nice photo.
Disturbing content.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Dorina15 says:

Awesome picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I very like it!!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

songsforbears says:

you never cease to amaze me!

dan.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Whooowee! Spectacular alright!! Super one Trey!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mrs. Wicked Awesome says:

Super sweet
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_annie_ says:

I hate that hat. But this is a great shot of it!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

KaroliK says:

How do you get these shots with no people? I always have folks moving through my shots right when I take 'em.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

THanks all - Drums - the HDR bit sometimes takes all the people out by magic! :)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

tollen says:

WOW,
I just saw this on Explore.
Stunning!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

myfear says:

Amazing! Great !!

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Alison Chains says:

Amazing.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandmania says:

This is an awesome shot...looks so 3d...amazing
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ToniVC says:

Wow!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

rtv75 says:

Great details!

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VJ Spectra says:

Yep that just about takes the cake! Amazingly surreal image. Genius!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

macisback says:

Really looks almost cartoonish, but it captures Disney well!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

tom-ek--b [deleted] says:

great
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

angelabams says:

Great shot of such a Magical place too cool Trey!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

The Real Ferg says:

This is too cool, awesome shots!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

O

M

G
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

•LATI• says:

Amazing!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Rubba Dragon says:

Incredible shot. I was there in February and took some pictures of that, they don't even come close to looking that good. Bravo!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Shervane says:

Magical and fabulous!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Orlandofloridasucks.com says:

Is that heavily photoshoped or what? I have seen that hat a million times and it never came close to that!

Vacation In Orlando Florida
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuby! says:

Magic of Disney meets the Magic of Trey!! Great image!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

shapeshift says:

wow, this is so great. it's totally surreal...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Varyamo says:

Es un sueño!!! Woooww!!! Fantático!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

fotoJENica a/k/a Jenny Romney says:

Great shot... this is very beautiful!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

TM23 (Taking a Break from Flickr!) says:

Beautiful nightshot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

simrosebud1961 says:

Beautiful shot the colors are fabulous.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BradMcGonigle says:

Amazing looking. I live in Orlando and that's probably the single best photo of Disney I've seen. How many pictures are put into the HDR?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

mihn says:

cool =]
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kristofferdahl says:

Cool, Your on Digg now!
digg.com/offbeat_news/Amazing_HDR_Photo_The_M agic_of_Disney
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all - glad you like it!

I do about 75% of my shots via HDR - I have a tutorial up at stuckincustoms.com/?p=548
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

nrose101 says:

Similar photos can be found at www.themagicinpixels.com by Tim Devine.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Derek Purdy says:

Truly Amazing!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom O'Neill says:

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Prizas says:

Awesome picture. Kudos on the HDR tutorial
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