Animal Kingdom - Pandora

[zackiedawg]

Time to add a thread where you can post any and all shots you have from the Pandora section of Animal Kingdom. We'll start a new thread for the rides/attractions themselves, so keep this one to the general scenery, stores, facilities, and grounds of Pandora.

 

[zackiedawg]

I have a huge caveat here, for my first photos to share from Pandora. All of the following shots are NOT by bestest greatest shots evAr...they are only my first shots. I was there in mid-June. It was very hot. It was stupidly crowded. It was raining much of the day. There was no way I was lugging my finest lenses, setting up tripods, and taking my time to get lovely shots - I was strictly handheld, and trying to find any breathing room within the huge crowds to get a few initial shots. I generally don't do tripod shots in summer - too hot to stand there doing long exposures. So with that said, here are some of my first shots from the land of Pandora:

 

[jbwolffiv]

Good stuff Justin! I know the feeling about the tripod in summer. I don't expect to bring mine in at all next month. Just casual shooting and same the tripod for December.

 

[Scottwdw]

Dreading shooting here at night. Will be bringing a tripod later this week. Wish me luck!

Meanwhile, here's one from yesterday. Put people in the shot for scale (not that you can avoid them!).


Floating Mountains of Pandora by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

Damn those dreaded people!

 

[Scottwdw]

Had my most success with mixed lighted areas in Pandora. Disney sure made the most of a small area with little trails and spaces everywhere.


Valley of Mo'ara by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

This is a fun show. The drummers are very animated and get the crowd into the show.


Swotu Wayä Na'vi Drum Ceremony by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[zackiedawg]

Interesting on the drum show - haven't caught that one yet.

Got my first real daytime walkaround of the park a few weeks ago:

 

[zackiedawg]

 

[Scottwdw]

The ride is visually stunning and very, very short. Would not do it unless I had a FastPass which we did for this trip.


Shaman of Songs by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

After riding Flight of Passage, many people wanted to bring home a banshee. Disney has got to be making a small fortune with these as I watched a dozen fly out of the store in less than 15 minutes.


Banshee on My Shoulder by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

I was thrilled that at 9:10 am they DID serve beer! It is HOT in July, and I needed some cool refreshment.

Pongu Pongu by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Good to know there is water on other planets.


Pandora Waterfall by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

Pandora by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Where's the people? My Mickey ears off to the Disney Imagineers for this view which overlooks Pandora yet hides the people filling it.


Grinch Tree Landscape by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Tim]

Nighttime in Pandora

@gary

 

[Scottwdw]

More nighttime fun in Pandora.


Pandora Night by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Tim]

More more nighttime fun in Pandora

 

[jbwolffiv]

I like that this looks like a stone giant climbing.

Mountain Giant by John Wolff, on Flickr

 

[jbwolffiv]

This show was high energy and fun, just not so much in the July sunshine. I will take the time to watch it again next month during Pixelmania when the temp is not so bad!

Swotu Waya Navi Drum Ceremony by John Wolff, on Flickr