Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, the newest resort at Walt Disney World Resort, offers an endless array of photo moments. From the beauty of the African architecture to the 24-hour animal viewing opportunities on the 33-acre savannah that is home to more than 200 mammals and birds, the resort will offer shutterbugs many picture opportunities.

Here are a few tips from the photo experts at Walt Disney World Resort on how guests can maximize their picture-taking fun:

Have fun and experiment! Film is the cheapest photo accessory you have. Here are some basics on film and film speeds:

ISO 100 speed film is the finest grain film providing good color accuracy and true to life reproduction.
ISO 200 is a good multi-purpose film with added speed. ISO 200 film is the most versatile and is best suited for changing photographic situations.
ISO 400 speed film produces excellent prints under a variety of lighting conditions and is an excellent choice for use in automatic cameras.

Film processing is available across Disney property.

Choosing the right camera. Film or Digital. The panorama cameras are fun for wide panorama views, but keep in mind with such a wide point of view the subject matter can be smaller. Manual or cameras with automatic settings offer great versatility. Read your manual for proper operating procedures. Digital cameras are the best of both worlds, offering a variety of resolutions to use as well as color balance settings. Digital cameras also provide “instant” viewing of images -- and the chance to re-take a shot that may not have turned out as planned!

For taking photographs of animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge from your balcony or from Arusha Rock kopje, you will want to use the longest lens setting you have to bring the image closer to you.

What time is best? Light is best in the morning -- before 10 a.m. -- or two hours before sunset.

With a film camera, flash covers from the camera to about 15 feet. A digital camera without a flash and at a higher ISO setting will still bring in photos in the transition light of sunrise or sunset.

Finally, remember to have fun and enjoy observing the animals (and don’t forget fresh batteries)!

 

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