Hogsmeade Station

Welcome to Hogsmeade Station, gateway to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry! The designers and engineers at Universal Studios did such a fantastic job in everything that they touched at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that you really feel like you're stepping into Harry's world. If they could just get rid of all of the fanny-pack and rain-poncho wearing muggles, the illusion would be complete! Seriously, though, if you haven't been to the WWoHP and you are a fan of the books, add it to your bucket list. It really is that great!

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.

Hog's Head & The Three Broomsticks

We had such a great time wandering around Hogsmeade Village at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Everywhere you turned, you would spot another detail recognizable from the series. This was shot with a 210mm zoom to bring the buildings into tighter formation. You can see the entrance to the Hog's Head in the foreground and the entrance to the Three Broomsticks in the background. 

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7 and edited in Adobe Lightroom.

Hogwarts

I have been looking forward to visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando since I first heard whispered rumors that JK Rowling was in discussions with the theme park. After my first visit, I can say that it did not disappoint! So many details were really well thought out and you get the feeling that they are always going to be expanding and adding new shops and features to Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. 

In conjunction with r/HarryPotter, I am going to be posting a new photo from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter every Wednesday for the next couple of months. If you're a Harry Potter fan, be sure to tune in each week — and if you're a Redditor, subscribe to r/HarryPotter!

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.