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.

Summer Break!

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Picture This! blogger, Scott, relaxing in a hammock on the Polynesian Resort beach.Nikon Coolpix 4600, 1/500s, f/4.9, 50 ISO Scott is taking a summer break from the Picture This! Photoblog. No, he is not at the Polynesian Resort vacationing. Though you can be sure he wishes he was. Remember to check back next week to … Continue reading "Summer Break!"
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Reflective Disney

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Reflections at Walt Disney World can be found in mirrors, windows, metal surfaces and in the rivers, lakes, fountains with still water. When using a reflective surface make sure you are not in the photo (unless your intention is to make a self portrait), watch for distortions and over exposed areas. It is hard to … Continue reading "Reflective Disney"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Expedition Everest

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A true judge of a successful attraction at Walt Disney World is the number of people willing to see or ride it when the weather is not perfect. Expedition Everest still had long waits and Fastpasses going into the afternoon soon after rope drop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on a cold December day when I … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Expedition Everest"
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Photographing Disney Food

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I enjoy a good meal after spending a day walking around a Walt Disney World park. Thankfully, you have a choice of all kinds of table and counter service restaurants in the parks, resorts and Downtown Disney. I like to photograph the food for future restaurant reviews at the PSCalculator.net website. However, judging by all … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Food"
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Little Blue Coupe

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The Auto Biography of Susie the Little Blue Coupe in Mickey Mouse’s Garage.Nikon D70/50mm, 1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 280, EV +0.3 I found this nod to Walt Disney’s animated short Susie the Little Blue Coupe from 1952 in Mickey Mouse’s garage in Toontown. Narrated by character actor Sterling Holloway’s distinctive voice, I remember watching the story … Continue reading "Little Blue Coupe"
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Fountain Mice

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Low angle of the Cinderella water fountain in the Fantasyland.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/30s, f/4, ISO 400, EV +0.3, 28mm Focal Length I returned to the Cinderella Fountain in the courtyard behind Cinderella Castle for my Disney Pic of the Week on From Below. In previous photos of this fountain I showed you how to put a … Continue reading "Fountain Mice"
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On Hands and Knees

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When Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened back in 1989, the Great Movie Ride was its “castle”. The entrance to the ride which features famous movie scenes using audio-animatronics characters is a replica of the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Entrance to the Great Movie Ride is a replica of the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater … Continue reading "On Hands and Knees"
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Big Al Sings

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I give myself self-assignments all the time. On my last trip to Walt Disney World, I wanted to get better photos of the Country Bear Jamboree show than I have in the past. Unfortunately, Lisa had not yet published her excellent guide on how to use a Point and Shoot camera to best photograph the … Continue reading "Big Al Sings"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Art

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The Main Street Gallery features beautiful artwork based on Disney films and themeparks. Some of the works done by such artists as Thomas Kinkade go for a lot of money. Happily, you’ll find less expensive posters and prints if you fall in love with one of the originals. Below the Thomas Kinkade painting Pinocchio Wishes … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Art"
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WDWPhotography.com

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In June of 2010, a new photography blog on Walt Disney World was launched by two young and talented flickr photographers, Adam Hansen and Cory Disbrow. As Cory writes in the blog’s introductory post, “…we wanted to take a somewhat EPCOT Center approach and adopt Walt Disney’s idea of ‘edutainment’. By that, I mean we … Continue reading "WDWPhotography.com"
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