Sleeping with the Lion King at Walt Disney World

Photographic Innoventions by Scott Thomas

I know I go on and on about photographing details while at Walt Disney World. Even the resorts are full of such details. Some are subtle. Some are not.

While staying in the Lion King area of Disney’s Art of Animation resort, I walked under the scene you see below taken directly from the animated move, The Lion King, of a young Simba with his pals, Timon and Pumba. What is so nice about this is the background. Instead of rows of room windows, there is a fittingly painted background.

Timon, Pumba and young Simba at Disney's Art of Animation resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida.
Timon, Pumba and young Simba at Disney’s Art of Animation resort.
Nikon D700/24-120VR, 1/250s, f/8, ISO 200, EV 0, 85mm focal length.

Remember to look up while staying at a Disney resort, too. If I had not, I would have missed this cute scene. You may also have noticed the use of leading lines in the composition.

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Scott's "Photographic Innoventions" blog focuses on intermediate to advanced photography concepts and techniques relevant for Point and Shoot and Digital SLR cameras.

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2 Replies to “Sleeping with the Lion King at Walt Disney World”

  1. Nice pic Scott!

    That is one of the great things about the Disney parks (and resorts}, the details. If I won the lottery I’d go to WDW and stay at multiple resorts and just check them out and occasionally go in the parks.

    That’s also one of the reasons I’m going to miss Jack’s blogs. He showed so much of the hidden details. His recent blogs regarding the landscaping that help tell the story were fascinating.

    Scott replies: You and me both. I use Jack’s past blogs all the time when I research stuff at Walt Disney World. Thankfully, he left a vast resource.

    Thank you, Doug!

  2. Great photo, Scott!
    I am a detail person, so details such as this one mean a lot to me, and it certainly makes for better pictures! WDW is my favorite place to take pix, you never run out of details or things to photograph 🙂

    Thx for your continuous efforts for us readers and photogs!!!!
    Becky*

    Scott replies: You are so welcome, Becky! I know one thing, finding Disney details has helped me find details everywhere I travel.