My favorite park is Disney’s Hollywood Studios which brings the movies I have enjoyed to life. Star Wars, one of my favorites, was brought to life as an intergalactic travel agency called Star Tours. The queue to your StarSpeeder 1000 has you wander through a space port where soft announcements are made, a video screen rotating between planet destinations and schedules and droids working maintenance.
Star Tours Departures.
Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1.3s, f/8, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod.
A pair of Mon Calamaris keep an eye on the Star Tours queue. Do not worry, it is not a trap.
A pair of Mon Calamaris keep an eye on the Star Tours queue.
Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1.3s, f/8, ISO 800, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod.
Two droids in particular, C-3PO and R2-D2, are fixing up a red Star Speeder 1000 to get it back in service.
Motor Cruiser behind Firerock Geyser at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.
Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/3s, f/8, ISO 800, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod.
With the announcement of The Disney Company buying Lucasfilm and new Star Wars movies coming, who knows where Star Tours will take us next.
These photos were taken very late during Extra Magic Hours and a Cast Member allowed me into the queue not being used so I could set up my tripod without interfering with other guests.
Scott,
Enjoy your articles; they always give me inspiration and ideas to try new things.
“Don’t worry, it is not a trap” – Please warn me when you will be using Star Wars humor; I need to make sure I am not taking a sip of water lest I choke or spew. ;0)
Cheers!
Lisa
Scott replies: Thank you for the compliment, Lisa! LOL It is nice to know the humor was not lost on you though I am sorry about water incident. :->