To celebrate the upcoming release of the Disney Pixar movie Monsters University on June 21st, Disney’s Magic Kingdom was open for 24 hours on May 24th. The fun began at 6 am Friday and ended at 6 am Saturday. Walking around a theme park during the middle of the night gives you a magical feeling. Everything just looks different for some reason.
I walked around with my camera gear all night so I could capture some different images. I saw the makings of this shot earlier in the evening, but the water wasn’t quite still enough to get this smooth reflection. At 3:21 am I got to take this shot. I couldn’t believe how calm the water was. This was exactly what I was looking for.
The boat is the Liberty Belle. It is what makes the Liberty Square Riverboat ride. It takes passengers on a scenic half-mile journey around Tom Sawyer island. Here is a link to the website for more information about this ride. The Haunted Mansion can be seen lit up in purple in the background.
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Wow ~ that is stunning Michael. It doesn’t even look real. What fun to be able to roam the park at night. Well done.
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Thanks so much Susan! It was a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to when they do it again!
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Another “picture perfect” performance Michael.
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Thanks very much Jim!
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Wow…fantastic Michael and well worth the wait and effort.
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Thank you Edith! Very much appreciated!
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Great shot and such sweet lighting, these can be difficult to process but you did quite well
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Thanks so much Mike!
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I can’t even begin to believe how lucky you were to be allowed in the park for the entire night like that! GREAT shot here, Michael, that mirror reflection of the boat and the surrounding scene is truly magical, my friend!
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Thanks Toad! This scene just kind of jumped out at me. There was no way I was going to pass up the opportunity to shoot it!
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Wonderful image Michael!! 🙂
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Thank you Rachel!
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Terrific work, Michael. Love that reflection.
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Thanks so much Kerry! I appreciate the visit and the comments!
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That is lovely Michael. The reflection is amazing !!!
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Thank you very much Sathya!
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This is absolutely gorgeous (as usual!).
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Thanks so much Paige! I appreciate the compliments!
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Absolutely stunning, and totally worth the wait. Amazing !
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Thanks so much Emily!
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Wow, this is so beautiful 🙂 I love it! There is serenity and a feeling of comfort. Great shot Michael as always! xoxo
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Thanks Dolly! It was a very peaceful evening. I appreciate the compliments!
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Such beautiful work Michael….making me jealous man! lolol! Great image!
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Thanks so much Stan! Glad to see you back!
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