The last time I enjoyed a meal at the Artist Point Restaurant in the Wilderness Lodge Resort, it was a character breakfast with Pocahontas and Friends. Quite a few years ago. On my trip to Walt Disney World last January I stayed at the Wilderness Lodge and decided to enjoy a quiet and elegant meal in one of the best restaurants on property.
Artist Point restaurant dining room waiting for dinner guests to arrive.
Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/3.5, ISO 5600, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length
I ordered Artist Point’s Signature Entreé, Cedar Plank Roasted Wild King Salmon. You may wonder what a Signature Entreé is. It is a meal linked to a specific restaurant. In the case of Walt Disney World restaurants, they are meals they have been served since the opening of a restaurant and never have left the menu. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and highly recommend it to all.
Cedar Plank Roasted Wild King Salmon signature entreé in the Artist Point restaurant.
Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/5, ISO 720, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length, rear-sync flash
You might be a bit more adventuresome in your dining. Then, may I suggest a Buffalo entreé. While the Grilled Buffalo Striploin with Artisan Cheese and Macaroni may or may not be on the menu when you dine at Artist Point, they will most certainly have a meal featuring Buffalo. I would describe Buffalo as a very tasty, tender and lean meat.
Grilled Buffalo Striploin with Artisan Cheese and Macaroni in the Artist Point restaurant.
Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/5, ISO 2000, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length, rear-sync flash
While you are in the Artist Point restaurant, look around at all the large wilderness paintings on display. They enhance the decor and with the view out to the Wilderness Lodge Resort’s woods or creek, you’ll almost feel like you are in Yellowstone National Park.
Wilderness painting in the Artist Point restaurant.
Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/5, ISO 2000, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length, rear-sync flash
I used all the tips I wrote about when photographing Disney food in a previous article when I photographed the salmon and buffalo plates.
Hi Scott. Thanks for the post. I’ve noticed quite a few high ISO numbers in the exif data you give along with each photo. My understanding is that full frame sensors help negate noise at higher ISOs. Is this the case with your D700 or are you doing some PP to help out too? I just can’t go very high with my D80 before the noise gets to be too much. Thanks, Josh.
Scott replies: Josh, you are correct in that the D700’s ability to handle high ISO is much better than your D80. The FX sensor is far superior in that respect. The way to help your camera is to use flash either on camera or remotely with Nikon’s CLS system. Where appropriate that is. 🙂 You’ll notice, the three photos were I used flash, the ISO is drastically reduced from the first photo where no flash was used.