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Black Swan Waterfall

Disney Pic of the Week: Waterfalls

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This month, I will be sharing photographs of Water Features at Walt Disney World. This theme was suggested by Picture This! reader K. Thomas. Disney Imagineers use water in a variety of ways to enhance a guest’s visual enjoyment of the parks and resorts. Waterfalls can be found all around the Walt Disney World Resort. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Waterfalls"
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Photographing Birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Photographing birds whether at Walt Disney World or out in the wild is a challenge. While many birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are content to stand and be still for photographs. Others are not. If you have ever watched the Eastern Golden Weavers inside the Aviary of the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail, you know what … Continue reading "Photographing Birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari Firsts

Posted on by Scott Thomas
On my last Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom I photographed some firsts. That is pretty amazing considering I have gone on safari close to 100 times since the park opened back in 1998. The first “first” was seeing the Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) facing the safari jeep and close to the road. In all … Continue reading "Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari Firsts"
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New Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Things are always changing at Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I photographed new residents on my last trip in December of 2015. The entrance to Discovery Island Trails before the bridge over to Africa is the home of the Cotton-top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus). Cotton-top Tamarins are new world monkeys from Central and South … Continue reading "New Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Selective Focusing at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This is the second of three blogs about subjects being taught at the Focus on Epcot Photowalk held on Monday, February 9, 2015. Click the link for more information. Last week, I talked about Hyperfocus where everything in an image is in focus. This week is all about picking out an object and selectively focusing … Continue reading "Selective Focusing at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Pangani Forest Exploration Trail is not just about the popular Gorillas. There are animals to discover from the small naked mole rats to the birdlife in the aviary portion of the trail. Here you will find a variety of African species including the long legged and toed African Jacana. The legs and toes allow … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pangani Forest Exploration Trail"
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In-Camera Color Special Effects

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Here are just a few cool things my Canon SX30 IS point and shoot camera can do. Consult your camera’s manual to find out if yours can do the same things and how. This is a quick recap and preview to stimulate your creativity before taking on summer vacation. Smart Shutter – Read more about … Continue reading "In-Camera Color Special Effects"
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