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Flight of Passage Queue 1

Flights of Passage Queue Photography

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As I mentioned in a recent Disney Pic of the Week, all attractions at Walt Disney World are currently using the Standby queues. Having only used the FastPass line in the past, walking the Flight of Passage queue in Pandora – World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom was a new and fun experience. For … Continue reading "Flights of Passage Queue Photography"
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Germany Before and After Photo Editing

Epcot Germany Pavilion from Fisheye to (almost) Normal

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Even when I had a Fisheye lens on my camera, I could not help myself to take a photo of the Germany pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase. Germany is so different then all the other countries with a wide open and welcoming courtyard with the statue of St. George on his horse in the center. … Continue reading "Epcot Germany Pavilion from Fisheye to (almost) Normal"
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Spaceship Earth 2001

Spaceship Earth Through the Years

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I have photographed Walt Disney World since 1983. Most of those early photos need to be found and scanned. I do have thousands of digital photos (and a few scans) I can share. Spaceship Earth is a photographer magnet. It is just so “perfect” in its engineering. However, Disney has tinkered with the look in … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth Through the Years"
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Day in the Life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Here is my Day in the Life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from early March, 2020 before the closure because of COVID-19. Will give you tips and links as I bring you all with me. If you drive to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and park, do not forget to photograph the location of your vehicle. I have seen plenty … Continue reading "Day in the Life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Adjusting Disney Fisheye Photos

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Fisheye Lenses are fun to photograph with. For more history and technical information visit this Wikipedia page. Today, I want to talk about how to process photographs produced from a fisheye lens. Earlier this week, I took a Nikon D750 digital full-frame camera and Sigma 15mm Fisheye lens to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Started out the day … Continue reading "Adjusting Disney Fisheye Photos"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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Riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/125s, f/4.5, ISO 200, EV 0. This week’s photo is a Public Service Announcement to all those people who have never ridden the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for various reasons. This is what it looks like … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster vehicle is launched on its journey to the Aerosmith concert.Nikon D750/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/30s, f/2.8, ISO 6400, EV 0. I have shown various launches of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the years but never from the prospective of a Fisheye lens. This is my … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster"
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Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World

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This week I am going to show you three photos taken at Walt Disney World and discuss them. I will share the equipment used, how I did it and why. The “why” here in the first photo is easy to explain. I was waiting for my family to check-in at the Port Orleans-Riverside Resort. I … Continue reading "Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World"
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Exploring Travel Photography at Epcot’s World Showcase

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Trash can with the World Showcase emblem in Epcot.Nikon D750/Sigma 15m Fisheye, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 450, EV 0. Epcot’s World Showcase is the closet to one of the original Epcot concepts of being a world exposition which features countries from all over the world. Each country pavilion features its architecture, people, food and music. As … Continue reading "Exploring Travel Photography at Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Star Tours

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The anticipation as you watch the pre-boarding video at Star Tours in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in waiting for the doors to open gets your adrenaline pumping. You wonder which sequences will be shown and who will be the Rebel spy the Empire will be looking for. Maybe it will be you! Doors open to a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Star Tours"
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