Star Wars Weekends 2011

Yeah - in October, you're going to need it. ; There had been complaints it had been too cold during the December Pixelmanias - well you all are going to get the complete, polar opposite of that - hot as the sun itself and humid as a steam shower - triple digit heat index the whole way through. ; No way anyone's going to be running from the Nemo show to Kilimanjaro full speed through a parade in less than 10 minutes this time!

 

SWW are fantastic this year, and the new ride on Star Tours is AMAZING to say the least. ; We rode it 3 times on Sunday and although a scene might repeat, the others surrounding it make it a different experience each time. ; I think that they did an amazing job. ; I got a few interesting angle shots that I will post here in a bit.

 

So here is the shot I spoke of from an angle not many of us can get. ; Sorry about the reflection on the glass. ; I forgot to turn the polarizer.

 

Nice vantage point, Jeff. ; I'm going to have to ask if I can get up there in the handicapped loading area.

Here's the first of mine. ; You have to start off with a Mickey picture - it's the law.

 

Hyperspace Hoopla has partially changed from pop to classic rock. ; Here's Chewie as Kashyyyk's answer to Axl Rose.

 

A little eye candy to start the long weekend.

 

Thanks, John.

Here's the Star Tours equivalent to those friendly TSA agents who you get to meet before you fly.

 

That's really all you get with Zam. ; But you did give me an idea: ; I'll try to get a tight face-only shot next time.

Yeah, that's right, I'm flying down for a quick trip on weekend 4. ; Crazy, huh?

 

Re: Star Wars Weekends 2011 Clone trooper in 3D



Saw him walking by, going backstage I think, so I only had time for this quick snap.

 

I'm continually amazed at how good those 3-D shots look, Roger.

Here are a few more from my May weekend.