Scott Thomas

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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Disney Pic of the Week: Tree of Life Elephant Falls

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The Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is full of details with animals and birds sculptured for its roots to the tallest branches. Here is a detail I point out to people when they first see come upon the tree. The Nikon 28-300VR Superzoom’s stabilization is amazing and allowed me to hand hold it at … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Tree of Life Elephant Falls"
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Summer Break 2020 Part 1

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I do not know about you but there have been many mornings in 2020 where I have felt like Mickey here. With that in mind, I am taking a two week Summer Break from blogging. I will return with more photos, tips and techniques for the Walt Disney World photographer. Enjoy your summer and stay safe! I … Continue reading "Summer Break 2020 Part 1"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Tree of Life Natural

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This month I will be sharing photos of the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I have found a few angles where you can make the Tree of Life look like if it really existed in Africa. Here I got in close to the rope in front of the icon and carefully framed the scene … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Tree of Life Natural"
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Muppets at Walt Disney World

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A new Muppet series premiered today on Disney+ called Muppets Now. In celebration, here is a history of the Muppets at Walt Disney World. While not in production due to the new COVID-19 restrictions at the Magic Kingdom, The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History debuted back in 2016. The Muppet version of American history … Continue reading "Muppets at Walt Disney World"
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Mid-Summer Walt Disney World Photography Review

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As we head into mid-summer, here is a review of some photography techniques I used at Walt Disney World. You can use them in your photography at home or on vacation. Get in Close This is the number one go to technique to improve your photography today. People tend to stand back and leave a lot of … Continue reading "Mid-Summer Walt Disney World Photography Review"
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Spaceship Earth Through the Years

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I have photographed Walt Disney World since 1983. Most of those early photos need to be found and scanned. I do have thousands of digital photos (and a few scans) I can share. Spaceship Earth is a photographer magnet. It is just so “perfect” in its engineering. However, Disney has tinkered with the look in … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth Through the Years"
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Face to Mask with the Dark Side at Galaxy’s Edge

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When visiting the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu inside Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one never knows who you may come face to mask with. Kylo Ren had many people surrounding him which made for a very busy background. To separate him from the background and make him the main subject of my photo, … Continue reading "Face to Mask with the Dark Side at Galaxy’s Edge"
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