The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion to Walt Disney World

[sschu717]

Congrats to everyone whose work appears on the book. UPS says I'll have mine book on Monday... I can't wait.

 

[mom2rtk]

Congrats to all of you included in the book!

I told you guys you needed to be in a book.... I guess someone was already on it.....

 

[Altair]

I've always liked The Unofficial Guide book but I always thought it should have pictures. I like it a lot!

I have an older copy of the guide and they mention they don't use Disney photos due to the legal requirements. So I guess they now have Disney's ok or some of you can expect knocks on the door late at night from the Disney police.

 

[PeterPan]

I too have pictures in there Congrats to all

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

My daughter made the book, and I am trying to locate a copy of it now. None of the bookstores have it near me and I leave for WDW next week and want it before we go

 

[Gdad]

I think we need a support group thread for those of us not good enough to be in the book.

 

[pgowder]

My daughter made the book, and I am trying to locate a copy of it now. None of the bookstores have it near me and I leave for WDW next week and want it before we go

Amazon is your friend!

 

[korzmom]

Gdad i dont think you need any help.your pics are awesome. maybe there should be a book with all of the dis photographerspics- no words needed,just one big photo album- i would def buy it.

 

[mom2rtk]

I think we need a support group thread for those of us not good enough to be in the book.

Sure.... that puts us in the same group then.... after all we're about the same caliber photographer, right????(if only........)

Actually... I heard they were doing a book exclusively with your shots......

 

[Gdad]

Actually... I heard they were doing a book exclusively with your shots......

Evidence would suggest just the opposite.

 

[mom2rtk]

Evidence would suggest just the opposite.

Oops.... did I spoil the surprise????

Sorry to make light.... we all know you should be in there........

 

[WDWFigment]

No, I think Jeff is right. Jeff, you probably ought to consider getting some lessons to step up your game. I have some pictures in the book, thus it follows that I am better than you and equipped to give you lessons (nevermind that we're in different states--I've found that the best way to learn "good" photography is via email). My current going rate is one D700 and one 14-24mm f/2.8 lens in exchange for 10 emails. I'll send you my address in a PM so you know where to mail the gear.

Kidding aside (and I think you know this), the book is mostly filled with illustrative rather than artistic images (not to say they aren't good images--most are very good), and I think many great photographers were ommitted (the authors probably just didn't stumble upon their work for whatever reason) so I wouldn't "worry" too much about not being included.

 

[Bridge203618]

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this in or not but I was thinking of buying this book instead of their "big book" - what do you think, is it just as helpful?

I don't really need too much info on hotels because we already have one. Food is mostly decided except for some CS and snacks...

what do you think?

 

[DizzyV6P]

I've been curious about the legal aspects of this. Considering the fact that Disney is rabid enforcer of their copyright and trademark rights, I was wondering what type of licensing fees...if any would be required to put a book together.

I just remember the post where someone was escorted off Downtown Disney property for taking pictures of the House of Blues with a tripod. A bit chilling considering many of us have done the exact same thing everywhere on Disney property. If this is too off-topic, mods, please move to a separate topic. Thanks!

 

[Golf4food]

No, I think Jeff is right. Jeff, you probably ought to consider getting some lessons to step up your game. I have some pictures in the book, thus it follows that I am better than you and equipped to give you lessons (nevermind that we're in different states--I've found that the best way to learn "good" photography is via email). My current going rate is one D700 and one 14-24mm f/2.8 lens in exchange for 10 emails. I'll send you my address in a PM so you know where to mail the gear.

Kidding aside (and I think you know this), the book is mostly filled with illustrative rather than artistic images (not to say they aren't good images--most are very good), and I think many great photographers were ommitted (the authors probably just didn't stumble upon their work for whatever reason) so I wouldn't "worry" too much about not being included.

When the WDW Today podcast read your question and talked about your great photos that were used in the book I was like, "Hey, I know who that is!"