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Balloon Bust SOLVED!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I showed you a photo of a Mickey Mouse balloon hanging out in the Magic Kingdom: Balloon Bust. I told you there was a flaw with the photo. I asked you to find it and tell me how I could avoid it in the future. I had 12 comments. Thank you! Only two … Continue reading "Balloon Bust SOLVED!"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Dark Rides

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dark rides are the most challenging for us Disney photographers. Light is only available directly on the places Disney wants it and, while our eyes have no trouble, our cameras get starved for light. For years I got blurry photos. In fact I still do but I’ve gotten better. Fast prime lenses like the 50mm … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Dark Rides"
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Fire Slide

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I talked about using long exposures to show water as silky flow over waterfalls. The same technique can be used to show movement for other subjects. During the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show is an exciting chase scene with motorcycles ending with the bad guy sliding through a wall of fire. I … Continue reading "Fire Slide"
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On-Ride Photos

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I do and I’m sure many of you do it. Using our cameras while on a Disney ride or attraction. In the past I’ve shared one on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Test Track. Please, if you attempt ride photography do not endanger yourself or anyone riding with you. I make sure I am securely … Continue reading "On-Ride Photos"
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3-D Mania!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Toy Story Mania rider gets ready for a series of 3-D midway computer games.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/5s, f/3.5, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 18mm Focal Length The newest interactive ride at Walt Disney World is Pixar’s Toy Story Midway Mania which is part ride and part computerized midway gaming machine. The ride vehicle whisks you from one … Continue reading "3-D Mania!"
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Panning for Gold

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The technique of panning to convey a sense of motion is one that takes practice. Instead of worrying about depth of field as you would for a landscape or a portrait, slow shutter speeds and steady hands are what is needed to get a good panned photo. For unlike most photography, panning means you move … Continue reading "Panning for Gold"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Motion

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Motion is this week’s theme. This club closed down on Sept. 27, 2008 along with the rest of Pleasure Island’s nightlife. Canon 30D, Canon 17-40mm L IS, ISO 250, f14, 1.3 seconds Do you think I am being too literal? OK, OK all or some joking aside, there are several ways to both capture and … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Motion"
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