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.

Disney Pic of the Week: Dinosaurs

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As far back as the original Fantasia animated movie, Disney has had a fascination with dinosaurs. Not surprising as most boys and girls (myself included) become infatuated with these creatures from Earth’s prehistoric past. Disney’s latest technological dinosaurs live in Animal Kingdom’s Dinosaur thrill ride where guests are whisked back to the Cretaceous period in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Dinosaurs"
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Scott’s Photography Tips

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Lisa asked me to post three of my favorite photography tips to start out the new year with. Great idea, Lisa! Tip Number One Fill the Frame Whether by feet, telephoto/zoom lens or crop, the one tip I can give you to improve your photography immediately is to get close and fill the frame. This … Continue reading "Scott’s Photography Tips"
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Hanging around Test Track in Epcot

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A Test Track dummy hanging around the ride queue.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 200mm focal length For my Disney Pic of the Week on Test Track, I caught this crash dummy hanging around the ride queue. He better be careful, they might put him in the barrier test with the guests for … Continue reading "Hanging around Test Track in Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Park Entrance

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A Walt Disney World park entrance is like the opening credits to a movie and sets the theme for the guests as they enter. Disney’s Hollywood Studios patterned their ticket booths after the popular art deco used in theaters back in the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. This choice of an entrance gives a guest the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Park Entrance"
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TRON Legacy

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TRON Legacy monorail going past the Imagination Pavilion.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/250s, f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length TRON: Legacy opens today in the United States as the long anticipated sequel to Disney’s 1982 TRON. Earlier this year, the TRON Monorail started running between the Magic Kingdom and Epcot to promote the film. The monorail … Continue reading "TRON Legacy"
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Smiling in Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade

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A bird smiles during Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 900, EV +0.3, 200mm focal length, flash Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has some of the most unique and colorful costumes of any of the current Walt Disney World parades. I used fill flash on a cloudy day to make … Continue reading "Smiling in Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade"
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Yikes!

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Yikes! Riding the Primeval Whirl in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 800, EV +0.3, 80mm focal length For my Disney Pic of the Week of Primeval Whirl, I watched the ride for a few minutes and figured out my daughter and her friend would be facing me when they passed this part of … Continue reading "Yikes!"
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