Shelli_5 said:Twoboysnmygirl (Karen),
Your pictures are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Shelli
Nice pics again! Definitely did not notice the bananas when we were there in April!
Looks so peaceful there! Hope I'm not wrong..
Killer shots Pixel!
I am planning a trip to WDW staying at least 3 nights at the AKL savanna view for this reason and my kids would love seing the animals.
By looking at your photos, you know something about something. I was trying to decide what to pack for my kit. I have to fly so I was trying to lighten my load by leaving my 70-200 2.8 at home, but looking at your photos I am thinking otherwise.
Do you think it would be worth it taking the 70-200? I was planning on taking 14-24 2.8, 50 1.4 and 24-70 2.8. Also, some lighter tripod for time laps and long exposure shots.
Thanks.
TAKE IT!..Learn from my mistake!!! I rented a wide angle and was so excited to use it, I thought I would leave my 55-200 at home. BIG mistake. I could have gotten so many fantastic shots of the animals up close and I was kicking myself the whole time. I did get stunning wide angle shots, but I really wanted those closer shots as well after a while...
Killer shots Pixel!
I am planning a trip to WDW staying at least 3 nights at the AKL savanna view for this reason and my kids would love seing the animals.
By looking at your photos, you know something about something. I was trying to decide what to pack for my kit. I have to fly so I was trying to lighten my load by leaving my 70-200 2.8 at home, but looking at your photos I am thinking otherwise.
Do you think it would be worth it taking the 70-200? I was planning on taking 14-24 2.8, 50 1.4 and 24-70 2.8. Also, some lighter tripod for time laps and long exposure shots.
Thanks.
Thanks for the compliments! Your kids will love it there.
Yes, you will definitely want to take the 70-200mm. Even if you just leave it in the room and use it for the savanna view. That lens would also be good for the Kilimanjaro Safari at the park too. It wouldn't be needed at any other parks, though.
The animal shots I posted, were from the Wanyama Safari. That's where you take a ride to see all 5 savannas at AKL. For that, I used a 24-120mm f/4. The animals come right up to the truck! Here's our trip report of the Safari: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=48116210#post48116210
They're not called Value because of the bad view, but because they are slightly smaller than regular DVC rooms. If I remember correctly, they were the first ones being converted to DVC accomodations from regular hotel rooms.
We got a very nice Savannah view one time I stayed there in a value studio:
It was the first room on the right on the Ostrich trail, right after the gate to the Concierge area stairwell.