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: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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Riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/125s, f/4.5, ISO 200, EV 0. This week’s photo is a Public Service Announcement to all those people who have never ridden the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for various reasons. This is what it looks like … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror"
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Re-visiting the Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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For those of you planning your next trip to Walt Disney World and are looking for a new adventure during your visit. May I suggest the Wild Africa Trek tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. If you enjoy photography, check out the links below this photo of a Reticulated Giraffe I was able to photograph from … Continue reading "Re-visiting the Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster vehicle is launched on its journey to the Aerosmith concert.Nikon D750/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/30s, f/2.8, ISO 6400, EV 0. I have shown various launches of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the years but never from the prospective of a Fisheye lens. This is my … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster"
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Walt Disney World Wallpapers for Your Desktop

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Wallpaper image of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.Nikon D70/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/400s, f/10, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 11mm (16mm DX) Focal Length. A few years ago I supplied a few images to All Ears to help create a set of Disney Wallpaper images for your computers. You can find them in the Disney Desktop Section. Check them … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Wallpapers for Your Desktop"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

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We are just a few weeks away from the opening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios newest attraction called Toy Story Land. Before we all head online to get our FastPasses, let us remember what is currently available to see and do over the next few weeks at Hollywood Studios. Stunt Double/Actor avoids a spear during the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular"
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Farewell to the Maleficent Dragon at the Magic Kingdom

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By now you have probably read about and/or seen the video of what happened to the Sleeping Beauty float in a Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom back on May 11, 2018. Here are a few photos I took of what most people called the Maleficent Dragon. Maleficent in the Disney Festival … Continue reading "Farewell to the Maleficent Dragon at the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Memorial Day

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History of American flags hang over the escalators in the American Adventure pavilion.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/30s, f/3.5, ISO 800, EV +1.0, 18mm (27mm FX) Focal Length. Walking up stairs or take the escalators to the American Adventure’s theater in Epcot’s World Showcase, you pass through the Hall of Flags. These flags were displayed at different times … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Memorial Day"
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Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World

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This week I am going to show you three photos taken at Walt Disney World and discuss them. I will share the equipment used, how I did it and why. The “why” here in the first photo is easy to explain. I was waiting for my family to check-in at the Port Orleans-Riverside Resort. I … Continue reading "Composing Photographs at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Grand Floridian Resort

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Bass fishing boat near the Narcoossee’s restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/9, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 300mm Focal Length. The Victorian themed Grand Floridian Resort is hard to miss as you glide towards the Magic Kingdom on either the Express or Resort Monorails. The red roofs stand out in stark contrast to … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Grand Floridian Resort"
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Travel Photography in Morocco at Epcot

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What makes a good travel photograph? In our case, what makes a good Walt Disney World travel photograph? The photo below of the Fez House at the Morocco pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase is a very interesting photo to me and, hopefully, to you. Is it a photo Disney would use in a brochure or … Continue reading "Travel Photography in Morocco at Epcot"
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