Anatomy of a Magic Kingdom Sunset

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On my trip last week, I was on my own Friday at the Magic Kingdom. Using an app on my phone, I had determined a location to photograph the sunset. It was from the bridge on the Wishing Well side of Cinderella Castle. With the sunset at 7:38PM and Wishes starting at 9PM, I set … Continue reading "Anatomy of a Magic Kingdom Sunset"
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Sunset at Downtown Disney

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Sunset at Downtown Disney.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 4500, EV 0. Characters in Flight Balloon rises over Downtown Disney at sunset back in 2013. These days Downtown Disney is being transformed with lots of construction happening and new entertainment, shopping and dining experiences being announced. Sunset photos are tricky. It is best to meter the … Continue reading "Sunset at Downtown Disney"
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Echo Lake Sunset in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As I was scouting locations for the Star Wars Weekend Fireworks, I checked out the view from across Echo Lake. It was late in the day and the Sun was just going down behind the palm trees to the right of Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner. This created a large light discrepancy between the bright … Continue reading "Echo Lake Sunset in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Rock Formations

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Imagineered rock formations on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/160s, f/8, ISO 200, EV 0, 105mm focal length. After leaving Disneyland, Scott is now in the American Southwest photographing colorful rock formations like those seen around the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the Magic Kingdom. You can follow Scott’s adventure on his Twitter account @sthomasphotos … Continue reading "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Rock Formations"
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Zooming In and Out at Bay Lake Tower

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It is a something you have heard before: There are two photos for each scene. This normally refers to the orientation of the camera in either Landscape (horizontal) or Portrait (vertical). There is another method to getting two photos from most scenes as it does not always work depending on your distance to what you … Continue reading "Zooming In and Out at Bay Lake Tower"
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Waiting to Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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It is late in the day at the Magic Kingdom and the family wants to go on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The standby line is 45 minutes and you agree it is worth the time. Because, you know you will be around the back of the queue which overlooks the ride just as the Sun … Continue reading "Waiting to Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad"
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Magic Hour

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Being Disney fans, we consider every hour at a Disney park or resort magical. In photography, each day has two Magic Hours. These are the half hour before and after sunrise and sunset. When the sun is low or just below the horizon, it creates amazing colors in the sky and on the objects around … Continue reading "Magic Hour"
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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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