Lisa Berton

Unexpected Findings in Disney Parks

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The ground is paved with cement, the sun is beating down, and the humidity is taking it’s toll From out the corner of your eye you spot a Guest walking around in a dress, high heels, and carrying a clutch as if she’s at a party no one else was invited to. For whatever reason … Continue reading "Unexpected Findings in Disney Parks"
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Master Metering Modes

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Pick up your camera manuals (or download and print it from the internet) and shout (use your inside voice) from the rooftops (figuratively), “I am in control of recording my family’s cherished memories. I am a believer. I am not your stepping stone. I will do my very best to take incredibly super duper groovy … Continue reading "Master Metering Modes"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Indiana Jones

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Women love him, men admire him, and kids want to buy his whip. He’s Indiana Jones and you can find him performing every day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the aptly titled, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Indy, to those of us who know him well, also has an attraction at Disneyland. The Indiana Jones … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Indiana Jones"
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Lightning McQueen for Teeth Whitening

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Kapow! Lightning McQueen is waiting to meet you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s California Adventure. He’s so fast, he’ll get there before you do. Motors are running in anticipation of the sequel to “Cars” which drives into theatres on June 24, 2011. In preparation for the role, Lightning not only got a shiny paint … Continue reading "Lightning McQueen for Teeth Whitening"
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Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits

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This is your captain, Captain Hook and I instruct you to take better photos or you’ll walk the plank. Ha! Now pay attention. Mr. Smee, kindly pose for a photograph. Notice that Mr. Smee is centered, perfectly focused with sunlight coming in from the right giving separation between him and the background as well as … Continue reading "Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits"
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High Above the Monorail

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Getting a bird’s eye view of a monorail at Walt Disney World only happens in two locations that I’m aware of. The first is from high level floors at the Contemporary Resort across the way from the entrance and exit to the monorail. The other is out a few windows at the Grand Floridian. My … Continue reading "High Above the Monorail"
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Stabilizing Catastrophe Canyon

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If someone was sitting in a shaking tram while flames burst out of an oil truck and a massive flash flood rushed towards them, what camera setting would you use? The answer is image stabilization or IS for short. Believe or not, millions of folks just like you have found themselves in this exact predicament. … Continue reading "Stabilizing Catastrophe Canyon"
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Edutaining Behind the Seeds Tour

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Ladies and gentlemen, don’t touch anything and do not make direct eye contact with potatoes. Hold onto all loose items. Take children by the hand. Put on your 3D glasses. We shall begin our exclusive pay-per-view backstage tour of Epcot’s Living with the Land in just a few moments. As the lights dim the room … Continue reading "Edutaining Behind the Seeds Tour"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Pirates

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Disney has a long fascination with pirates, one of whom dates back to 1953. In the spectacular animated film “Peter Pan,” Captain Hook is the villain who fears the crocodile that forced him into his namesake. During Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disney’s California Adventure a few years ago I spotted some action out the corner … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Pirates"
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Keep Main Street, U.S.A. Clean

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In keeping with the theme of every land and section of a Disney park, trashcans are painted and decorated accordingly. They’re so conveniently located that there’s no reason for trash to carelessly end up elsewhere. In the Magic Kingdom, a well-used trashcan sits on the sidewalk happily helping to keep things neat and pretty. Disney … Continue reading "Keep Main Street, U.S.A. Clean"
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