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Photographic Innoventions: Mechanics of Exposure

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Cinderella topiary at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. Copyright © Scott Thomas Photography 2007Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/160s, f/11, 200 ISO, -0.3 EC, 18mm Focal Length In digital photography, exposure is the total amount of light allowed to fall on to an image sensor. It’s really quite simple even though there’s a lot of science and engineering … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Mechanics of Exposure"
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Magic Meets – Friday Morning Update

Posted on by AllEars
9:30am — Just spoke to Fred on the phone. Things are going great. Here is Fred’s morning report: Just woke up a little while ago. We were in the ballroom late last night getting a head start on things. Screens and projectors needed to be setup and fine tuned and audio systems had to be … Continue reading "Magic Meets – Friday Morning Update"
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Focus on Disney World – Donde esta Donald?

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/200s shutter, f4.9 Say hi to Donald Duck, star of the new Mexico attraction “Gran Fiesta”. This was taken outside of the Mexico pavilion at Epcot where Donald was doing a meet and greet with park guests. In between posing with children Donald turned and gave me a … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Donde esta Donald?"
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Routines: Part II

Posted on by Mike Scopa
We have talked about the pros and cons of running in the morning. The morning running routine is definitely for morning people who, like me, love to jog in the pre-dawn hours and ward off the creatures of the morning. But if morning runs don’t work for you let’s look at another option: the mid-day … Continue reading "Routines: Part II"
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Attraction Comparison: Space Mountain vs. Space Mountain

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
As a blog topic, Deb Wills suggested that readers might be interested in a comparison of attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It sounded like an intriguing idea to me…see what you think! I thought I’d start with one of my favorites: Space Mountain. Which is at Disneyland in California, and at Magic Kingdom … Continue reading "Attraction Comparison: Space Mountain vs. Space Mountain"
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New Merchandise at the Contemporary

Posted on by AllEars
While at the Contemporary Resort yesterday, I came upon some new merchandise. First a Mickey Mouse Frame that features the traditional three circles (one big and two small). The price was $20. Also, a new vase ($14) and bowl ($14). These are white with small embossed Mickeys covering the surface.
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Focus on Disney World – Introducing Barrie

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Hi everyone! My name is Barrie and I am a big Disney World fan. As a child I received a book about Disneyland from an aunt in California. It was a photo book of all the rides and attractions with small descriptions of each. I’m sure you’ve seen similar books for sale in the parks. … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Introducing Barrie"
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Focus on Disney World – Astro Orbiter – Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 8s shutter, f4.6 Although many people will tell you what a great view there is while riding the Astro Orbiter, I think the best view is of the ride itself, especially at night. This retro looking rocket ship ride is located in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. I … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Astro Orbiter – Magic Kingdom"
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