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.

JORODI Masks

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Jorodi Masks and Beads.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/80s, f/4.5, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 24mm Focal Length Waiting to enter the Tusker House restaurant for lunch, I spyed these JORODI Masks and Beads adding to the atmosphere of the restaurant and making an excellent Disney Pic of the Week in Africa.
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Back to the Future

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I know, that is not a title to a Disney movie but Meet the Robinsons really did not fit for this article (see, I got a Disney movie reference in anyway!). It’s been over two years since I took the photo of Cinderella Castle from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and it’s still one of my … Continue reading "Back to the Future"
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Tom Sawyer Island – Part 2

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Entrance sign to Fort Langhorn on Tom Sawyer Island.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/250s, f/8, ISO 200, 0 EV, 18mm Focal length, Tripod Continuing on with our tour of Tom Sawyer Island, this week we’ll explore the Fort Langhorn island. Fort Langhorn is a re-creation of a frontier fort found around the time of Mark Twain (aka Samuel … Continue reading "Tom Sawyer Island – Part 2"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Tomorrowland

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This photo of Stitch’s Great Escape! all lit up in neon is an example of waiting for the right light. Us, photographers, should always keep tabs on when the sun will rise and set. I have a handy iPhone app which I use and there’s lots of websites you can reference for this information. For … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Tomorrowland"
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Tom Sawyer Island – Part I

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Tom Sawyer Island (or TSI for short) is billed as a giant-sized playground geared to youngsters. I would like to add it’s a wonderful place for photographers. Many interesting and challenging subjects await you to capture, lots of activities for the kids and unique views of Frontierland and Liberty Square. Tom Sawyer Island is actually … Continue reading "Tom Sawyer Island – Part I"
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Goju-no-to Pagoda

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Japan’s Goju-no-to Pagoda at Night.Nikon D70/18-70G, 1/8s, f/3.5, 1400 ISO, +0.6 EV, 18mm Focal Length Last time I was in Epcot, the Goju-no-to Pagoda in Epcot’s Japan pavilion was shrouded as Disney Imagineers were rehabbing it. I dug into my personal Walt Disney World photo archive and found this one I took back in 2007 … Continue reading "Goju-no-to Pagoda"
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Rhino Face-off

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White Rhinoceros fills the frame.Nikon D70/70-200VR, 1/5000s, f/4, 400 ISO, -0.3 EV, 200mm focal length One of the first things I remember when having my photos critiqued during a beginner’s course in photography was to get in close and FILL THE FRAME! To this day, when someone asks me how to improve their photos, that … Continue reading "Rhino Face-off"
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Focus on the Fife and Drum

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It is not a coincidence that I am featuring a photo of The Spirit of America Fife and Drum Corps as Deb Wills did early this month. With this post happening the day before America celebrates it’s 233rd birthday on July 4th, 2009, I wanted to add on to Deb’s excellent post (psst, Deb I … Continue reading "Focus on the Fife and Drum"
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Belle’s Library

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Photos like the one below, taken in the Beauty and the Beast Meet and Greet Library in Epcot’s France pavilion showing some of the famous Disney detail, used to come out blurry and underexposed back in the days I shot film on my trips to Walt Disney World. I either didn’t have a fast film … Continue reading "Belle’s Library"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Tree of Life

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There are over 320 animals carved into the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Not all of them can be found on the massive trunk and limbs of the tree itself. Many can be found along the trails which serpentine around the tree’s roots like this beautiful giraffe carving and makes a suitable start … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Tree of Life"
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