Light Meter: Get in the Picture

Here you are on vacation with your family and you are having the most excellent time EVER! You’ve dined on yummy desserts, ridden it’s a small world 4 times in a row, and shopped till you dropped. Sure you’ve taken a few photos of your cousin Matthew around the World but where are the ones of you?

It’s Tuesday and you’ve got the day off but all of your pals are busy working. How much more laundry can you possibly do? Time to hit Disneyland and enjoy a pleasant afternoon. You’ve got your handy dandy $12 purple 35mm camera with you. It’s time to play.

Suffice it to say I’ve been to Disneyland and Walt Disney World a combined amount of…way too many times to count. With solo trips to both parks I’ve learned to make sure my good times are recorded as well as those of my friends.

There are a few ways that you too can get in the picture.

1. Ask a nearby guest to take the picture of you. I’d be on the lookout for someone who has an SLR with them. Why? It’s more likely that this person will take a little more time to get a nice keepsake for you.

2. There are Cast Members all around and they’re more than happy to help you out. Don’t be shy just ask nicely if they’d please take a photo of you.

3. Put your camera on a flat surface, set the timer, and run! All point and shoot cameras (except disposables and my $12 purple one) have a timer. The average time you have is 10 seconds before it takes the picture. Consult your manual for instructions. It’s a great and simple feature to use.

4. Self-portrait. It can be done and can be done even better if you have long arms. For best results hold the camera above your eye level and tilt it down a little bit.

How good will your photos turn out…well that’s up to the photographer and your imagination.

Here I am at Pop Century dancing with my shadow on the wall.

This is me at Super Soap Weekend at Disney’s California Adventure, poised and ready to meet my adoring fans.

Sometimes I bring props.

On October 21st I will be at The Disneyland Resort walking for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. If you’d like to learn more and/or sponsor me, please click here. Thank you.