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.

Main Street USA Balloons

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Balloons reflect Main Street USA where they are sold by the hundreds.Nikon D7o0/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 2500, EV +0.3, 100mm focal length As Barrie mentioned, balloons, especially those found at Walt Disney World, are special. As I walked around the Magic Kingdom this week (boy, that’s neat to say!), I saw the buildings of Main … Continue reading "Main Street USA Balloons"
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Jacques, the mouse

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Lucifer hunts down Jacques at the foot of Cinderella’s Wishing Well.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 135mm focal length, tripod This is one of those details many people miss because they do not look down. Cinderella’s Wishing Well located on the pathway from Tomorrowland to Cinderella Castle. Around the base of the well … Continue reading "Jacques, the mouse"
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A Terrifying Trip

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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Scott is visiting Walt Disney World this week enjoying all the Halloween festivities including riding the spooky and scary Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He’ll be back next week to share some of his thrilling photos.
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My American Idol Experience

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One of the elements of visiting a Disney park I enjoy seeing is when cast members will make a guest feel special. It has happened to me or a member of my family a few times. During the pre-show of the American Idol Experience on my last visit, I found myself being part of the … Continue reading "My American Idol Experience"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Future World

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I first visited Epcot’s Future World a year after it opened. EPCOT Center, as it was known then, had its critics but I was not one of them. I remember watching when Walt Disney introduced the Florida Project to the world a few months before his death. I still had the heart of the 7 … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Future World"
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All Star Props

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A few years ago I posted a couple of articles on using the props you find at Walt Disney World. One was about props found at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the other on hats in the shops. I stayed at one of the All Star resorts last month. These resorts feature bigger than life icons … Continue reading "All Star Props"
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Horse Weather Vane

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The horse weather vane on top of the Haunted Mansion’s carriage house.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/320s, f/8, ISO 200, EV +0.6, 200mm focal length There is a surprising number of weather (or wind) vanes at Walt Disney World. I spotted this horse weather vane on top of Haunted Mansion’s carriage house in the Magic Kingdom from the … Continue reading "Horse Weather Vane"
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Galloping Giraffe

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I have given tips in the past for photographing on the Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. One tip I forgot to mention was to be ready for anything. The animals appear seemingly from out of nowhere at times. On my last safari, the jeep came around the bend onto to the savanna just as … Continue reading "Galloping Giraffe"
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Preset Your White Balance

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I decided to do the standby line for Toy Story Midway Mania so I could enjoy the queue area. I did love all the icons of games and toys I played when I was growing up. I was not too thrilled with the photos I was taking. They were very yellow from the lighting used … Continue reading "Preset Your White Balance"
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