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Where in the World #53

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #52: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/6s shutter, f4 This mischievous tiki can be found at the Polynesian Resort. He stands outside the window peering in at his mate who is behind the register in BouTiki. BouTiki is the resort’s largest gift shop, located on … Continue reading "Where in the World #53"
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Space Mountain Fall Colors

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Fall colors surround Space Mountain in mid-December.Nikon D70/18-70G, 1/160s, f/6.3, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 50mm Focal Length Normally, you don’t think of fall colors when you think of Walt Disney World unless some Disney Imagineers work their magic during a Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. For my Disney Pic of the Week Mountain theme, I chose … Continue reading "Space Mountain Fall Colors"
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Haunted Mansion Attic

Posted on by Jack Spence
In mid-September of last year, the Haunted Mansion reopened at Disney World after a lengthy rehab. A number of effects were either enhanced or added. The Attic Room is one such example. Gone are the carnival-like pop-up heads to be replaced with state-of-the-art effects. This blog is going to discuss some of the nuances of … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Attic"
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Organizing Your Photos

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last time, I went over how I name all the thousands of photos I take each year. Each photographer will come up with his or her own naming system. This week I am going to show you how to organize your image files on your computer systems. In sticking with my boring, yet simple, system, … Continue reading "Organizing Your Photos"
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End of the Line

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/500s shutter, f11 My Pic of the Week is a photo from my favorite Disney mountain, Expedition Everest, in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We had nearly reached the summit when I took this picture of the damaged track up ahead. Obviously, there was no getting past that point! … Continue reading "End of the Line"
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Stopping by the Big Cheese’s ‘Office’

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Actress Melora Hardin, star of NBC’s hit series “The Office,” at the Magic Kingdom – Sept. 7, 2008 Actress Melora Hardin (left) star of NBC’s comedy series “The Office,” takes time with daughters Rory (age 6, second from left) and Piper (age 3, right) to meet a business suit-clad Mickey Mouse Sept. 7, 2008 at … Continue reading "Stopping by the Big Cheese’s ‘Office’"
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Hollywood Studios Update

Posted on by Jack Spence
I stopped by Disney’s Hollywood Studios today to do a little blog research. Before I got started I decided that I’d take a quick spin on Toy Story Mania and headed in that direction. When I got there, Fastpasses were already longer than I cared to wait and the Standby Line was 50 minutes, so … Continue reading "Hollywood Studios Update"
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Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Posted on by Jack Spence
For many years, Universal Studios featured Halloween Horror Nights. This was a separate, ticketed event and the park was transformed at night from its regular theming into a frightening ghost town. It was marketed toward teenagers and young adults and the idea was to truly scare their guests with monsters, vampires, werewolves, and other terrifying … Continue reading "Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party"
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Where in the World #52

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #51: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/80s shutter, f5.6 Tom Sawyer’s Island is a great place to take a little breather from all the hectic activity in the rest of the Magic Kingdom. Did you know that the gears inside Harper’s Mill creak to the … Continue reading "Where in the World #52"
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Wish You Were Here!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/80s shutter, f4.5, ISO 800 There is no such thing as a simple sign in Disney World. My Pic of the Week is the postal and shipping area in Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories store at Downtown Disney. I’m notoriously bad at writing but this just makes … Continue reading "Wish You Were Here!"
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