A World of Wizards & Witches

Hogsmeade
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

The Village of Hogsmeade

An outsider's view of the Wizarding World.

Believe it or not, this picture actually shows most of the length of the Wizarding World.

Hogsmeade
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans

I have yet to try these.  But with flavours like Booger, Earwax, Earthworm, and Vomit; who could resist!?!?!?

Honeydukes
Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

Witches' Brew

... Where else would you expect to find it?!?!?!

I don't know what it is about the Wizarding World; but almost everytime I go to work on my pictures from there, I have the strong urge to play around with their treatment.  I think a part of me is inspired by the look of the films.  There also isn't a lot of emphasis on bright/bold colors.  Everything kind of has a natural/homely look.  I do like the color version of this scene though.  ;)

Hog's Head Pub/Inn
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

The Land of Wizards & Witches

'Images of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter'

<a href="http://blur.by/1dxbiVd" rel="nofollow">The Land of Wizards & Witches:  Images of 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'</a> on Blurb!!!!

Finally finished my 1st Blurb book!!!  Yeah, it seems like a Disney book would've been the obvious choice for me.  But I kinda wanted to focus on something that was a little "underrepresented".  Plus, with trying to figure out how this whole book process would work out, it was nice to not have to weed through thousands of pics of say "EPCOT" or something.  And since I don't have a Universal pass anymore, I didn't have the stress of "I need to head over to get this shot for the book".  I had what I had (which was enough... I guess).

I made the book with Lightroom 4.  And although I read that the Book module isn't as great as Blurb's own software; I felt it did the job decent enough.  I mainly only had issue with photo size/placement; but it's nothing I'm kicking myself over.

But I'm very happy with the actual quality of the book.  I'll definitely be using Blurb again.  And because the books are pricier than I would've liked, I'll also be looking into eBook versions of this and other projects.

Check it out if you get a chance!!!!

Quidditch Essentials

Details outside one of the "stores" you couldn't actually go in.

Spintwitches
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL

Hogsmeade's Hog's Head

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Hog's Head Pub... get your beer (Butter or otherwise) here!!!!  Wanna get a soda instead???  Well, you better head out of Hogsmeade.  The wizarding communitiy does not partake in the downing of those beverages.  Seriously, they don't.

On another note; I wish there were replicas of this sign for sale.  I'm sure it would grace the wall of many a Potter geek.  This one included... if my wife permits.  ;)  
Hog's Head Pub
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, FL