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2009 MagicMeets Photography

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All Ears photographer Linda E pulls a lucky number with the help of Mary Poppins during the Meet Before the Magic reception the night before MagicMeets. Surprise and surprised celebrity contestant, Jill, gets an assist from Deb Wills of AllEars.net during the Magic-Tunes game the night before MagicMeets. All Ears founder, Deb Wills, poses next … Continue reading "2009 MagicMeets Photography"
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EPCOT Sombrero Club

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Members of the EPCOT Sombrero Club.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/3.8, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 22mm Focal Length, Flash Used Are you a member of the EPCOT Sombrero Club? Admit it. Who hasn’t put a sombrero on their head when walking around the market inside the Mexico pavilion. They are big and brightly colored. Just perfect for … Continue reading "EPCOT Sombrero Club"
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More on Portraits

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This is a follow up to Lisa’s excellent Quick Tips for Quick Portraits article where she showed how to create a portrait of AllEars.net founder, Deb Wills. The only thing I wish to add is many times we are taking these photos in bright Florida sun or in the shade where our favorite Disney characters … Continue reading "More on Portraits"
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Indoor Flash Photography Tips

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A couple of weeks ago I mentioned a technique called “Dragging the Shutter” when it came to photographing lighting displays at Walt Disney World. This technique is also very useful for indoor photography. First, let me show you what a typical straight on flash photo looks like. The image below of a chef working his … Continue reading "Indoor Flash Photography Tips"
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Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney

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Ready for Christmas yet? Shopping all done? Gifts wrapped? Yeah, me neither. Here is something you can start doing at Walt Disney World today. Taking pictures of the fabulous Christmas decorations in the themeparks and resorts. With more coming by the end of November with the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood … Continue reading "Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney"
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Photographic Innoventions: More Bouncing Light

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Last week, I went over how to use an external flash unit or speedlight to bounce it’s light to improve on flash photography. We learned to vastly improve the look of the classic straight on flash look. Very easy if you have a ceiling less than 20 feet high. However, if you are having breakfast … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: More Bouncing Light"
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Photographic Innoventions: Bounce Flash

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Many photographers don’t like to use flash. After learning all the ways of exposure, ISO settings and the use of the exposure compensation button, flash poses another learning curve. I’m here to tell you, learning to use flash is not hard and can give you another tool for getting professional-looking photos at home and in … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Bounce Flash"
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Photographic Innoventions: Adding Light to the Sun

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Earlier, I showed how the use of software can add light to a badly underexposed photo. What if I told you there was a way to do the same thing using your camera and not having to do any post-processing in software. Would that be worth something to ya? Looking at the photo below taken … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Adding Light to the Sun"
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