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Light Meter by Lisa K. Berton

It’s time once again for you the reader to toss out your ideas for us. What would you like Scott and I to blog about? Do you need a refresher on headroom or perhaps you’re looking for suggestions on where to take family photos. Whatever it is, write it in the comments section below. We want to hear from you!

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  1. I love what you and Scott provide us. As I don’t get to Walt Disney World much anymore, most of what I learn from you I apply to family gatherings, dance recitals, and sporting events. I use a D-SLR but my children have point and shoots so both of your postings apply.

    Da Grip has been a big help as I’ve developed a slight tremor and often zoom close to 200mm. I know Scott touched on shooting in shutter and aperture priority modes, and has talked about depth of field several times, but I appreciate each time you all repeat it.

    I also like to read about exposure (magic hours are a great tip too) not just scientifically, but practically. Depth of field seems to be my weakest link and understanding the different auto focus settings on my camera. I can get explanations from other websites but I really appreciate how you both explain these processes. I would also like to know what your thought processes are when shooting both planned outings and spontaneous vacation type shots.

    Lisa responds: We’re happy to know you are using your newly and increased knowledge in all aspects of photographing life. I’ll run your suggestions by Scott.

  2. I always liked the teaching blogs for all types of cameras, especially how they relate to the great pictures everyone would love to get at Walt Disney World, you know, “The Postcard” picture. Gentle reminders here and there reminding us that our flash is only good for subjects within 15 feet (some things bear repeating). I’d also like to see more columns on processing; how to fix your photos in post-production, make them stand out, and about lighting.

    Lisa responds: Thanks for your suggestions, Jeff. It’s good to know readers enjoy reminders.

  3. First, let me say how much I enjoy the Picture This blog. I especially like the Where in the World weekly puzzle. It gives me a dose of Disney during my long intervals between visits.
    I would like to see more in depth articles on what equipment was used to take a picture and why it worked well. What post processing was done and why. Are there good angles to get a picture that might be easily missed? For example bending down at the Cinderella fountain to place the crown on Cinderella’s head. Photography technique, why framing a picture a certain way, taking the picture at a certain time of day, or standing in a certain location to get a shot results in better composition.

    Lisa responds: Thanks for your ideas. I will pass them along to Scott.

  4. I love your tech tips, the.simple ones, that is! I like to know about how I can compose a pic, use my point-and-shoot to get better photos, etc. I love when you post variations on the same photo, noting what was different about each one: slightly different compositions; different light conditions; differing camera settings, etc. Two different pictures are worth, well, 2,000 words(?).

    Lisa responds: Great! I’m glad you enjoy those posts. I’ll continue those types of blog entries.

  5. I’m not sure if you did it already, but can you give us some pointers for DSLR cameras with the lens that came in the box?

    A lot of the time people take pictures and note that they used a bigger and better lens or some lens that didn’t come in the box.

    Lisa responds: Well, I honestly don’t know if Scott bought a kit. I don’t own any kit lenses. The other thing is that different stores and online merchants can carry the same camera only packaged with different lenses. That might be a hard article for us to write but I’ll talk to Scott about it. Thank you!

  6. I think some longer posts would be better. Like an article about all the great places in Adventureland to take a great picture of the kids with multiple examples. Longer posts with more content would be fantastic (in my opinion)!

    Lisa responds: Thanks for your suggestion. Scott or I will need to borrow someone’s kids. Any volunteers?

  7. Hi
    Is there a good way to take pictures inside the rides with a boring old point-and-shoot, without using flash? Sometimes you’d just like to get a shot of something on Haunted Mansion, or POTC, or even it’s a small world, but you’re moving and its usually dimly lit. Just wondered if you photo-gods had any good tips.

    Lisa: Thanks for the suggestion. A quick answer to your question is yes, so long as you have manual settings, ride the ride many times, and pray it breaks down. Not the answer you were hoping for, probably, but true.

  8. Hey! I love your blog! You all take fantastic pictures! I love to come check out what’s new everyday…it brings me a little bit of Mickey magic! Unfortunately, my picture taking skills tend to have more quantity than quality, so it’s great too see your beautiful shots. 🙂 I would like to know where in Disney is your very favorite place to take pictures?

    Lisa responds: I navigate towards World Showcase in Epcot most of the time when I want architecture, texture, fabric, lights, and so forth.