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Pano-Magic

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I recently attended a photo workshop where I saw some fantastic panoramic images. As the presenter went through the steps to create them, I got so excited that when I got home last night I searched through my Walt Disney World photos to see if I had any candidates for a panoramic. Though I did … Continue reading "Pano-Magic"
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Make a Travel Poster

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I enjoy not only taking photographs but sharing them through the various mediums which are now available to us via the Internet. From blogs, online galleries, photo essays, slideshows and, in the home, with hanging prints and even on my HDTV. I also like to create images from the original photo. The Castle at Dusk … Continue reading "Make a Travel Poster"
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Nifty-Fifty

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The definition of a Nifty-Fifty is an inexpensive 50mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 both come in at under $140 and work on most Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras. Most other camera systems have this focal length in a prime lens also. A … Continue reading "Nifty-Fifty"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Dinoland USA

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Dinoland USA in Disney’s Animal Kingdom features a brightly colored road-side attraction called Chester & Hester’s Dino-rama with a large yellow dinosaur to entice those drive by customers to stop in. If you haven’t guessed by now, this week’s Disney Pic of the Week is on Dinoland USA. Barry and Lisa will be posting their … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Dinoland USA"
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Emotions in Our Photos

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Last week I gave you some of my favorite photography links, this week I want to talk about one of those links. Photofocus by photography Scott Bourne wrote an article entitled, “10 Ways to Know You Made a Good Picture“. Most of them I have talked about here before like exposure, light, backgrounds, composition and … Continue reading "Emotions in Our Photos"
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Five Great Photography Websites

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What? Summer is over? The kids are back (or soon will be) in school. Labor Day is Monday. And, my blog vacation is over. In reflecting on all that I know many of you will start and/or return to exploring photography. I thought I’d help you out by giving you Five Great Photography Websites I … Continue reading "Five Great Photography Websites"
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Self Portrait

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/> Self Portrait in front of Goofy’s Candy Company in Downtown Disney.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 8s, f/16, ISO 200, +1.0 EV, 18mm Focal length, Tripod Still vacationing (not at Walt Disney World this time) and will return soon!
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Auction Results

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Dream Team Project Auction volunteers on stage at MagicMeets. Still out this week but I forgot to give the final results of the Dream Team Project last week. Graphics added using Picnik.com. Since MagicMeets, Lou Mongello announced the final tally of $27,000 to go to Make-A-Wish to help make dreams come true. Be back photo … Continue reading "Auction Results"
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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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Everest Sun

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One of the first things you learn in any basic book or course on photography is to keep the Sun at your back when taking an outdoor photo. Yet, there at times when having the Sun in your photo creates interesting light patterns, flare and, when stopping down the lens, star effect. Remember NOT to … Continue reading "Everest Sun"
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