Scott Thomas

Scott's "Photographic Innoventions" blog focuses on intermediate to advanced photography concepts and techniques relevant for Point and Shoot and Digital SLR cameras.

Pixelmania!

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What happens when you mix a love of Disney, a group of photography fanatics and a time to experience both? You get Pixelmania! The theme for Pixelmania was “A gathering of photography, friends & fun!” Hosted by The Magic In Pixels founder, Tim Devine, at Walt Disney World from December 3 to 6, 2009, Pixelmania … Continue reading "Pixelmania!"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch

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When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened, Conservation Station was a unique area giving guests some behind the scenes access to how animals are cared for and to highlight ways Disney is helping and supporting world-wide conservation efforts. Now known as Rafiki’s Planet Watch, the mission is still the same and you can often meet Rafiki, Pocahantas … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Rafiki’s Planet Watch"
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Holiday Vacation!

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Where in the world is Scott? He’s vacationing in Walt Disney World this week and enjoying sights like Cinderella Castle in the holiday Dream Lights display. Ah, but he is not alone. Scott will be with over 50 other Disney fan photographers this weekend. He’ll tell you all about it when he gets back. Cinderella … Continue reading "Holiday Vacation!"
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Fez House Framed

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Entrance to the Fez House in the Morocco pavilion.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, ISO 900, EV +1.0, 18mm Focal Length In Morocco’s pavilion is the Fez House, which represents a typical Moroccan home. There are beautiful mosaic tiles, carvings, and artifacts from daily life. If you are quiet when you approach the fountain, you just might … Continue reading "Fez House Framed"
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Italy at Night

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Epcot’s Italy pavilion at night.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 13s, f/16, 200 ISO, -0.6 EV, 18mm focal length, tripod This Disney Pic of the Week on Italy lets me show you another photo from the night I toured World Showcase with a tripod.
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Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney II

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Last year I gave you some tips on how to photograph Christmas light decorations at Walt Disney World and at home. This year I want to show you a couple of my results using those tips. I visited the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios last December. Putting my camera into … Continue reading "Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney II"
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3rd Annual dSLR Christmas Gift Giving Guide

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What a difference three years make when I put out my first Christmas buying guide on the Picture This! Photoblog. Used to be Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States), was the only time you could get amazing deals on everything from apparel to electronics. Now, retailers are putting out door buster … Continue reading "3rd Annual dSLR Christmas Gift Giving Guide"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Camp Minnie-Mickey

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Camp Minnie-Mickey is situated in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains and Disney Imagineers have done a good job depicting the woodsie feel from that location. I spent many days hiking, camping and photographing around the Adirondacks while growing up in nearby Syracuse. However, there’s one thing you will not find in New York’s Adirondacks that … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Camp Minnie-Mickey"
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Sounds of Liberty

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Photography is a visual art which makes it a challenge to convey the other senses. Walt Disney World on the other hand fills our senses with the smell of buttered popcorn, feel of acceleration on Rock’n Roller Coaster, taste of a pineapple Dole Whip and then there is sound. As soon as you enter a … Continue reading "Sounds of Liberty"
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Country Bears Jamboree – Magic Kingdom

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Country Bear portraits hanging in Grizzly Hall.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/4, 250 ISO, +0.3 EV, 28mm focal length When visting Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom, I make it a point to stop by and see the Country Bear Jamboree. The first major attraction to premier at Walt Disney World before later debuting at Disnelyand and Toyko … Continue reading "Country Bears Jamboree – Magic Kingdom"
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