Originally Posted By dagobert I like these model effects, but I think they look better in a video. Here's one of Disneyland Paris: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhieInBgTq8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...eInBgTq8</a>
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Thank you dagobert !! Those were the videos I remember seeing. They are so well done. I love how the saturation on the colors are increased. That technique adds to the "toy-like" effect of the tilt-shift. Perfect.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost "What happened to the other resident insider Leemac?" "And what about TDLFAN? Or MrX?" All good and missed on many levels, however, Spirit was not a discussion motivated poster. He wanted to upstage everyone. Show us his superior position and alleged contacts without ever explaining what backed that all up. He was totally condescending to anyone making any statement that he disagreed with and somehow felt that we all had to swallow, hook, line and sinker, everything that he said. But enough about that...actually more than enough.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 And I think the reason that the WDW boards are dead is because there is not much happening at WDW.
Originally Posted By dshyates Need I remind you that the MK is getting its largest expansion in its history, they are just opening a new value resort, building a new DVC over at the Grand Flo. and prepping for a new DVC at the campground. If only the DVC at Ft. Wilderness looked like this: <a href="http://jajoftravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/accom_25.jpg" target="_blank">http://jajoftravel.com/wp-cont...m_25.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By sjhym333 ^^^ Like I said...not much is happening at WDW. Say what you want about the MK expansion, it ends up being a D ticket dark ride, a kiddie coaster, restaurant and meet and greets. And while it may be geographically big, it really isn't exciting enough to make me retain my AP. The Art of Animation expansion is just a repurposing of an existing building that if the economy hadn't tanked, would have opened several years ago with a different theme. And while Disney hotels are nice, they aren't attractions and unless you plan to stay there really have little to do with the theme parks.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Spirit was not a discussion motivated poster. << Yet his threads had the largest post counts and apparently produced the most discussion. Odd, that.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Like I said...not much is happening at WDW. << There's that, too, although there's still other stuff on the horizon to discuss. While we're taking a head count, whatever happened to davewasbaloo?
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost There is a difference between discussion and angry responses that lead nowhere. Odd, that!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Those topics often devolved into alot of "sound and fury signifying nothing". I'd often read the first few pages and then move on because I'd read all I wanted on the subject. 10 posts per page wih 10 inches of copied text each gets old fast.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct << davewasbaloo >> I am friends with him on Facebook. He is busy taking care of himself and looking great ! I wish I had his discipline.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Yep, it would appear that Dave's personal life took a sudden turn, and he's been managing that for a while now. It seems like he's doing a lot better, and has posted a couple times. And speaking of people who I haven't seen for a long time, it's good to see Dennis posting again! (yah, I first noticed it a couple days ago, but couldn't find the right place to say something)
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Goofyernmost you are very perceptive. I think what amazes me most about Spirit is that a lof of times he seems to have a negative view of WDW. And when he was either posting from the parks or after spending a day in the parks, in his posts he always sounds so excited and euphoric. WDW does seem to have that majic to make us happy.
Originally Posted By Scutr >>Dave's personal life took a sudden turn, and he's been managing that for a while now. It seems like he's doing a lot better,<< That's good to hear! Been wondering how he's doing.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Thanks FerretAfros ...I lurk but have little to contribute since I stopped my frequent WDW visits back in 2006. For a lot of the reasons Spirit championed despite my notorious Pollyanna attitude. The price increases in comparison to the lack of new offerings pushed me over the edge. The annual pass policy was my proverbial straw. My visits have been limited to gay days visits for the saturday "red shirt" celebration. I stay off property and spend little time in the parks. I even skipped last years gay days and I will be skipping this year's gay days too. I will wait until fantasyland expansion is fully open or until avatar opens. Again - they need to step it up to get me there now. I will also make a trip to Orlando when the second phase of potter opens. My next Disney trip will be to Anaheim to see the revamped DCA. Can't wait. So excited. WDW is seriously falling behind in th excitement dept as already pointed out here - hence the lack of participation on these boards.
Originally Posted By xrayvision I LOVE the photo technique used to created these miniature pictures and videos of Disney! I think that they're really cool. I look forward to seeing more miniature pictures of Disney. >>There's just not much good information here, and the discussions that remain are -- like you said -- about lame Sentinel articles and whether or not someone remembers the talking skull and crossbones on Pirates. Ok...but that's not much to write home about.<< Leobloom, some things that we used to discuss on LP are no longer discussion topics because we've seen build out on construction projects that we were talking about. And, we now have DisneyBlogs, D23, DisneyGeek, Disney Facebook and Twitter pages, and other official Disney sources that provide the info that we once obtained by exchanging gossip, slipping company secrets and posting secretly taken backstage photos on LP boards to attain such "information." Things have certainly changed over time, including LP community membership and how we get our Disney information. With that said, instead of continuing to rely on other LP posters to create topics that interest and enlighten you, and expressing disappointed if we don't meet your expectations, maybe you could create new topics of your own in which we can all discuss and learn from as well. To date, you've been actively participating on LP since 2005; yet, you have only created 17 discussion topics thus far. LP is a participative community and is what we members make of it. While you expressed in this thread that my recent topic on POTC's missing Jolly Roger animatronic figure was "lame" to you, we've always had LP discussions on elements being added or removed from Disney Park attractions and shows. For example, we've had threads on HM's missing Hat Box Ghost at DL, the addition of a Madame Leota tombstone in the HM graveyard at MK, the addition of floating Leota, ice effect machine inoperable and discontinued on the Matterhorn, hopping Brer Rabbit animatronic temporarily inoperable on Splash Mountain at MK, Dreamfinder removed at Epcot, FedEx removed from Space Mountain, the addition of Capt. Jack Sparrow at POTC, new vocal talent used on BTMRR safety spiel at DL, new street pavement being laid, new yellow safety tape being added to loading stations, air-gates, rethemed food carts, churros, popcorn, corndogs, lightbulbs, etc. For me, the removal of the Jolly Roger animatronic figure at MK's POTC fits right into those discussion topics, as the Jolly Roger is prominently featured in other parks' versions of POTC and in POTC movie logos and merchandise. It's Disney's attention to details that keep us attracted to the parks, which LPers notice when those details are changed... which hence spark our discussion topics. But, if you don't like our discussion topics and feel the boards are not as active or interesting as you would like them to be, instead of complaining and maybe leaving, I again encourage you to feel free to create some topics of your own (maybe post something you've researched or noticed at Disney Parks) that we can all discuss to make these boards a more entertaining and enlightening place for everyone.
Originally Posted By xrayvision BTW, I miss LP posts from BrianGrapes. Now, back to those amazing miniature pics of Walt Disney World. I really want to learn how to use this technique to take pictures. And, I wish that Disney had some way for guests to have miniature photos taken of them at the parks.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<< It's Disney's attention to details that keep us attracted to the parks, which LPers notice when those details are changed... which hence spark our discussion topics >>> Well said. And I love the idea of miniature photos for sale. The nature of taking a miniature photo is taken at such a distance it would not be possible to identify a face. It would be cool it it was possible.
