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[chezp]

How annoying about the poor lighting. I love how Minnie and Daisy look, but I'm not so keen on Donald's and Goofy's gear.

[OhToodles!]

My boys enjoyed the Dumbo area - lots of kids did in there. They can climb up stairs and go across the nets, down slides and there's lots of little things that go off when they do something (like pull the string on the fireworks and it makes sounds/lights). And we did get a pager that went off when it was time to ride if it was busier. When it was slow they just said how many and play as long as you like. I liked the pager because that gave us an excuse to move along.

[pamcarey]

That's very annoying about the low lighting in the photo areas. They need to work on that!

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by lauriep

I think it's so strange that several of the meet-and-greet areas have such bad lighting. I mean, they're basically set up for photo-ops, right? And they must know that the lighting is bad with all the photopass pics coming out blurred!

I agree. We see Gaston a little later and it was so dark out and the pictures are terrible. Even the photopass pictures. It was just too dark there.

Originally Posted by chezp

How annoying about the poor lighting. I love how Minnie and Daisy look, but I'm not so keen on Donald's and Goofy's gear.

I really though Minnies seemed to fit her best.

Originally Posted by OhToodles!

My boys enjoyed the Dumbo area - lots of kids did in there. They can climb up stairs and go across the nets, down slides and there's lots of little things that go off when they do something (like pull the string on the fireworks and it makes sounds/lights). And we did get a pager that went off when it was time to ride if it was busier. When it was slow they just said how many and play as long as you like. I liked the pager because that gave us an excuse to move along.

Thats good to know. But if they didn't give you a pager, you coul be stuck in there for hours!

Originally Posted by pamcarey

That's very annoying about the low lighting in the photo areas. They need to work on that!

Yes it is. I know they are going for mood and atmosphere, but it's hard to get a photo. Be Our Guest lighting is awful too and all my pictures from there are just crummy.

[Principessa_di_Fata]

I love how the characters are always, well, in character! I can't believe the lighting, though!

[mommapants]

Hopefully they will correct the lighting. As Laurie said this IS for photos.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by Principessa_di_Fata

I love how the characters are always, well, in character! I can't believe the lighting, though!

Yeah, the lighting isn't real great for photos at all.

Originally Posted by mommapants

Hopefully they will correct the lighting. As Laurie said this IS for photos.

exactly

[rhinohunter]

I really like the character meets but not the low level of lighting. Hope they get it fixed soon. I will r]try to remember to adjust my camera for the lights. Your pix still are good even with the bad conditions.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by rhinohunter

I really like the character meets but not the low level of lighting. Hope they get it fixed soon. I will r]try to remember to adjust my camera for the lights. Your pix still are good even with the bad conditions.

I am not a fan of using a flash, but I did bring my big external one along this day and used it in here. If I hadn't, I think my pictures would've been REALLY bad.

[jenseib]

We didn’t have to wait too long and then it was our turn to see the Great Goofini!






Goofy then gave Claire a spin. Claire LOVES when characters do this. Sadly the photopass photographer didn’t even take one picture of this interaction.













I really liked this picture.









We had to wait a few seconds for our turn with Donald.





Then it was our turn!













We said a final good bye to Donaldo.



We noticed that Carey’s family was just getting to Goody as we were leaving. I believe we waved goodbye and headed out to the dump shop once again.
Claire wanted to wait for Kadence, but if I remember right, they were taking a bit longer than we expected.



Even the flooring here is themed!



We really loved this Dumbo stuff, but we knew it would just collect dust, so we didn’t buy anything.



I wish this nightgown came in a real dress and slightly bigger.



I believe we gave up on Carey and headed out, texting Stephanie once again too.

[pamcarey]

Claire looks so happy in the pictures with Goofy!

[chezp]

Love the photos with the characters, although Goofy still looks a bit, well odd, to me in his costume.

[lauriep]

I liked the Dumbo merchandise, too, and wish they'd had more adult-sized t-shirts. I did get a plush Dumbo and Timothy as a gift, though.

Yes, add the fact that the Photopass people usually only take the posed pics and miss all the good interaction to the lighting beef. This is a great service, but they could easily make it even better.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by pamcarey

Claire looks so happy in the pictures with Goofy!

She loves "Goopy". Thats what she used to call him on her first trip. He was her favorite back then.

Originally Posted by chezp

Love the photos with the characters, although Goofy still looks a bit, well odd, to me in his costume.

LOL

Originally Posted by lauriep

I liked the Dumbo merchandise, too, and wish they'd had more adult-sized t-shirts. I did get a plush Dumbo and Timothy as a gift, though.

Yes, add the fact that the Photopass people usually only take the posed pics and miss all the good interaction to the lighting beef. This is a great service, but they could easily make it even better.

I tried to hold back on the buyin, especially since we still had so many days ahead of us, but they do have some darn cute stuff in there.

I want to be a photopass photographer some day. Sometimes we get such good ones who suggest magic shots and get all the interaction and then we get the duds. I want to be the "cool" photographer making them really want to get that CD.

[lauriep]

You'd be a great Photopass photog! I'll seek you out!