Talking Fountain Universal Island of Adventures

Photo Tips: Practice making videos and shooting pictures

The Talking Fountain at Universal Island of Adventures Theme Park is one of my favorite places to just relax, laugh, watch and enjoy the shenanigans of the Fountain, the kids, and others reactions.

Talking Fountain Universal Island of Adventure Photo by Eileen Ludwig

I love the shape of the Fountain and the personalities behind Rock. They are playful with the kids who love to be squirted. People who throw money in the fountain many times, but not always, get the full sprouting of all the water works from the top, the mouth and otherwise.

Take the time to enjoy this rock. Yes it is a theme park. But this is the most thrilling adventure for those who don’t do roller coasters. This type of experience is one you remember

Practicing with new cameras on subjects you have access to and changing scenes is a good way to get expertise for when you REALLY want a picture and need the right skills. Preparation meets opportunity.

During the past year I have been trying many smaller cameras so I would have a camera with me no matter where I go. This photo was taken on June 17, 2010 using a Panasonic DMC-ZS6. I sold my Panasonic DMC-F27 on Amazon. The DMC-F27  had served me well during my cross country trip. the viewfinder was terrific but I felt I wanted a smaller camera. I wanted no excuse for not taking a picture.

As I tried  out DMC-ZS6, it was so small and no view finder. I tried the Video too which was an interesting feature. I was moving away. At the end I am tilting toward the ground because I didn’t know where to shut it off or how. I have several other failed videos. My only complaint was no view finder or good way of holding the camera. I sold DMC-ZS6 camera on Amazon and got another one. Olympus sp800 had a great 30x zoom for getting far away shots. It had a great place to hold the camera. I like the video part of Olympus sp800 camera more than pictures.

Now I have sold Olympus sp800 camera on Amazon and bought a Panasonic ZS10 and so far I like the weight. I have gotten more used to the digital no view finder but like the manual setting and other nice settings beyond the last camera. I can zoom in and out while filming and that in itself is a very good thing. It is easier to navigate or maybe I have gotten more used to the digital world.

I need to go back and film this Fountain again with Panasonic ZS10. I want a much better video and pictures. I try to take pictures without people but for the video it is important to have them for the interaction. It is a practice and learn the instrument but it is also the techniques of taking pictures. It is just many pictures sewn together into a film. Many of the same things apply.

I can really stand going there and really enjoy watching and filming and figuring out how to get the best of what I enjoy. How can I capture that joy. I never know what the Fountain will say or do or if it will be great. This is not scripted. Some same phrases come out but it is never the same.

Jim McInosh theme for  Magnificent Monday is Rocks I looked through my pictures and had many to use but finding one to talk about was my mission. The Talking Fountain jump to the top for your enjoyment.

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Eileen Lud­wig of Digital Photography and Multimedia Art brings to the world insights about photography, multimedia, and Art. Early adopter of the Brownie Camera and an avid traveler she has photographed far and wide. Using this site to share with others photographs, skills, knowledge, and joys of clicks. She is owner of four sites: Pho­tog­ra­phy, Web Design School, Social Media School and Free­lance Tourist. Each are in dif­fer­ent stages of devel­op­ment and evolution.

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