Lisa Berton

Monsters, Inc

January 27, 2010 by Lisa Berton

Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue is a fun dark ride at Disney’s California Adventure. You ride in a taxi thru Monstropolis reliving famous scenes from Pixar’s megahit film, Monsters, Inc. As you drive from room to room you’ll see Boo, Needleman, Smitty, and even Randall. Catching these monsters from a moving vehicle … Continue reading "Monsters, Inc"

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Disney Pic of the Week – Abstracts

January 26, 2010 by Lisa Berton

Once again my photography pals and I have collected one image each to demonstrate abstract photography. By definition, abstract photography is an image that doesn’t clearly showcase it’s subject. It leans more towards fine art and freedom of expression than say product photography or portraiture, if you will. Abstracts are used to conjur up emotions … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Abstracts"

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No Snow for You

January 21, 2010 by Lisa Berton

There are endless wonderful comments one can make about Epcot and it’s World Showcase but I’m exceptionally happy that Canada is never covered in snow because I get enough of that in Massachusetts. Other titles I considered for this blog: Rocky Mountains, Hi Eh Blame Canada Canadia (sung to the tune of Aquarius) Run for … Continue reading "No Snow for You"

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Photo Album – Downtown Disney After Dark

January 20, 2010 by Lisa Berton

During my vacation to Walt Disney World in September of 2008, Barrie said we should go out and shoot at night and so we did. Alright, this might have been my idea to get exteriors of the clubs of Pleasure Island. I honestly don’t recall who thought of it. Enjoy these night shots as it’s … Continue reading "Photo Album – Downtown Disney After Dark"

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Ewok This Way

January 13, 2010 by Lisa Berton

You come into a Disney park with your eyes open wide. There are endless distractions attracting all five of your senses at the same time. Wandering down, up, and across paths you see plenty to photograph. Enormous icons are in your face, movies come to life, and fantasy becomes reality. It can be sensory overload … Continue reading "Ewok This Way"

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Disney Pic of the Week – All-Star Resorts

January 12, 2010 by Lisa Berton

Keeping Guests on-property is a great benefit to Disney’s profit margin. With a series of 3 differently themed All-Star Resorts, Disney can attract the Sports enthusiast, a Movies buff, and the Music fan. These resorts are categorized as a value due to having the lowest rates for Disney-owned properties. They do have game rooms, pools, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – All-Star Resorts"

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Look Down at Your Hands and Act Surprised

January 6, 2010 by Lisa Berton

Happy New Year Disney fans! Welcome to this first installment of Light Meter 2010. If you’ve made use of Disney’s PhotoPass service in recent years than you’ve been told to hold out your hands, look down and act surprised. Upon reviewing your photos online or while in the parks you noticed a surprise guest in … Continue reading "Look Down at Your Hands and Act Surprised"

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Disney Pic of the Week – Out of Place

January 5, 2010 by Lisa Berton

Hello and welcome to a brand new year of Disney Pic of the Week blogs! :crowd goes wild with applause: We your co-hosts, Barrie Brewer, Scott Thomas, and I look forward to bringing you colorful, sparkling, and brighter images with a fresh new scent of Disney magic. Are you ready?! C’mon! I suggested this week’s … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Out of Place"

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Lead on, I Follow

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Berton

Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Happy, Happy New Year to you! For those of you familiar with Disneyland, sing that to the tune played during My Disneyland Birthday Party at Plaza Inn. You’ll be singing it all day long. Alrighty, let’s get on to our Disney Pic of the Week theme, leading lines. More … Continue reading "Lead on, I Follow"

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Travel Year in Review

December 30, 2009 by Lisa Berton

2009 has been a year of revisiting my favorite place on Earth, twice, a return trip to another fun destination, a new and interesting local, and a staycation that reunited me with an old friend. Time to review my travels. In March I returned to California to celebrate my birthday at Disneyland. Once again, I … Continue reading "Travel Year in Review"

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