Epcot: Spaceship Earth Photo

Photographer’s Note

Spaceship Earth, Epcot Center, Walt Disney World

Spaceship Earth is a popular icon and photo spot at Disney's Epcot resort. Often described as a big golf ball, it marks the entrance into "Future World," one half of the themed park, which focuses on the technologies that are making our world a little smaller every day. Spaceship Earth is actually a ride, which takes the rider on a tour through the history and development, and future, of communication in our world. Please see also this TE photo, by "nwoehnl," for another view of the structure.

The Disney parks are well known for their use of gardens and plant life in beautification of the scenery. So I included the tree branches as framing, instead of just focusing on the unique architecture itself.

Comments, critiques and questions are always welcomed. :o)
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photo is clarified slightly, despeckled, salt and pepper filtered, sharpened

kajenn, lestans, bertolucci, pierrefonds has marked this note useful

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khmelins (960) 2005-02-07 14:02

Good composition imo, letting the branches in frame. One remark altough is the cut finger on the left..
Colour balance is pleasent to the eyes.

regards,
anton

kajenn (2325) 2005-02-07 22:12

Excellent composition and wonderful sharpness, Michelle, especially in the 'Spaceship Earth' structure, it's almost as if it was a drawing by the Disney crew. On the other hand(!) it's no problem seeing what's drawn by Disney... ;o) The tree branches add a touch of nature to this artificial surrounding. Very well done!

maphoto (8076) 2005-02-07 23:42

Very nice Michelle, excellent sharpness and great presentation of this structure. Wonderful blue Florida sky, I remember from last year, great cropping, thanks for sharing.

lestans (15492) 2005-02-08 10:34

Beautiful composition, interesting subject, and nice colors. I wish to visit Epcot and photograph it!

sohrab (7423) 2005-02-14 15:24

yes you should contribute it, there are soooo many triangles here
i really like your perspective here. ok forgive me for being a little petty here ..... i think you were UNLUCKY about those branches. i think if the image was clean ( without the branches) it would have been really really spectacular.
i still like it
once again, the perspective here is really great. it shows that you know your photographs and are not clueless while making them
take care :)

bertolucci (12014) 2005-02-19 13:07

Hi Michelle, a lovely job this is. The threesome of modern architecture, garish outdoor graphics and nature looks very cheerful and is very well defined and composed. Congrats, very fine job!
(I typed this text earlier while being offline and forgot to post it -sorry)

tabora (13640) 2005-11-08 15:28

Bonjour Michelle
Belle composition,avec un peu d'imagination on peut voir une immense boule de Noel.
j'aime bien les structures triangulaires.
Photo très nette
Amicalement Joseph

pierrefonds (26645) 2006-07-08 19:42

Hi Michelle,

A good POV of the Spaceship Earth at the Epcot Center, the photo is sharp and clear. It has good composition and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre