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.


Nile Hippopotamus Underwater

Disney Pic of the Week: Mammal

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This week we are visiting with one of the most dangerous mammals on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Adult Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) are mostly herbivorous but are very territorial. They defend their territory from other hippos and have been known to attack boats and land vehicles. In Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we can watch hippopotamus being … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Mammal"
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Hakuna Matata T-Shirt

Hakuna Matata from Walt Disney World

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Scott is having a Hakuna Matata time at Walt Disney World this week. He will be back next week to share more tips on photographing at our favorite place on Earth. Be sure to follow @allearsnet on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Click below to subscribe to the AllEars® newsletter so you don’t miss any of the … Continue reading "Hakuna Matata from Walt Disney World"
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Flamboyant Flowering Beetle

Disney Pic of the Week: Insect

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For the month of March, 2020, we will be visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom and its denizens. Starting with the smallest ones: Insects. Along the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, the research building, known for its colony of Naked Mole Rats, has terrariums of other species, too. The Flamboyant Flowering Beetle (Eudicella gralli) sure lived up to its name. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Insect"
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Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano Ad

Photographing Walt Disney World Restaurants

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How I approach photographing a Walt Disney World restaurant is to get a good exterior photo to set the scene and one of the delicious entrees. The Yak & Yeti Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom always seems a bit mysterious so I didn’t open up the shadows just beyond the open entrance doors. Even though I sat … Continue reading "Photographing Walt Disney World Restaurants"
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Epcot Forever Fireworks 5

Epcot Forever Fireworks Photography

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I photographed the latest Epcot fireworks show from the Showcase Plaza called Epcot Forever. It is a good show with excellent music and lots of colorful bursts. You need a FastPass to get into the Showcase Plaza.  A few other photographers and I had done so. We lined up at the back of the plaza … Continue reading "Epcot Forever Fireworks Photography"
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Tony's Town Square Art Work

Disney Pic of the Week: Lady and the Tramp

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Inside Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, I found this artwork depicting the famous scene from the animated feature, Lady and the Tramp, from the 1955 version. This was done by Senior Character Artist Don “Ducky” Williams who has done a lot of work at Walt Disney World and other Disney properties all over the world. Jim Korkis wrote … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Lady and the Tramp"
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Expedition Everest with a Slow Shutter

Going Fast and Slow on Expedition EVEREST

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The last Metadata element I want to go over is Shutter Speed. The faster the shutter speed, the less motion in the scene until none can be detected.  Expedition EVEREST at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the fastest rides at Walt Disney World but a fast shutter speed can make it look frozen to its tracks. … Continue reading "Going Fast and Slow on Expedition EVEREST"
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