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Photographic Innoventions: Photo Gems

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Parasols in Liberty Square.Nikon D70/80-200D, 1/200s, f/5.6, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 135mm Focal Length When I can, I like to find Photographic Gems at Walt Disney World. Gems can be found literally around each and every corner. Remember to look not at just the overall scene but at parts of them. This is how I … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Photo Gems"
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Pizzafari

Posted on by Jack Spence
I ate at the Pizzafari restaurant in the Animal Kingdom January 10th. When I got to my table I noticed a small plastic card on the tray along with my order. The card featured Timon and Pumba with the inscription, “Do not feed the animals. Your yummies are not good for our tummies.” I thought … Continue reading "Pizzafari"
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Marathoning with Mike and Mickey – The Saga Begins

Posted on by Mike Scopa
Come along with me in my quest for my third Donald Duck half-marathon medal in as many years. It seems that with each year comes more challenges. This year the triple threat challenge of a cold, a crankee knee, and a winter that wouldn’t let me train, places my streak in jeopardy. On top of … Continue reading "Marathoning with Mike and Mickey – The Saga Begins"
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Light Meter: Textures

Posted on by Lisa Berton
It’s amazing what surrounds us at every trip to Walt Disney World as well as the world in general. There are fine details at each turn. When we stop and look we discover a whole new world with new horizons to pursue. I’ll chase them anywhere…. While strolling through Animal Kingdom, I happened upon a … Continue reading "Light Meter: Textures"
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Mike’s Marathon Dump: Part II

Posted on by Mike Scopa
This is the second and final submission of information on the Walt Disney World Half-Marathon and is dedicated to those of you who are participating in this race for the first time. In this entry you will find information on the course, post-race guidelines, spectator information, and encouragement from yours truly. I hope this helps … Continue reading "Mike’s Marathon Dump: Part II"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #21: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/250s shutter, f8 Only one person knew that this metal hand was part of the ESPN building on the Boardwalk and that was Jessica Romano. Congratulations Jessica! I was certain this would be an easy one. This contest just … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22"
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Mike’s Marathon Mind Dump: Part I of II

Posted on by Mike Scopa
While preparing for my first Walt Disney World Half-Marathon a few years ago I could not get enough information to please me. Actually I could not find enough help to ease the angst I had as I trained for my first half-marathon. So today, I am hopefully about to ease the angst of those of … Continue reading "Mike’s Marathon Mind Dump: Part I of II"
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Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Unlike when you used film, digital photography processing is done inside your camera and produces JPEG images. (dSLRs can also produce RAW images. RAW images are often referred to as digital negatives and require processing on a computer to produce the final JPEG image.) If you are like me, you try to get all your … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101"
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Light Meter: Headroom 101

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Happy New Year! Let’s welcome 2008 with open arms and more knowledge about taking better photographs. We begin with fixing one of the most common mistakes people make, too much headroom. What is headroom? It is the empty space above the subject’s head, not the empty space in the subject’s head. You want to fill … Continue reading "Light Meter: Headroom 101"
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Por Favor – Purchasing the Monorail T-shirt

Posted on by Jack Spence
My latest blog about the monorail T-shirt has generated a lot of interest. Many of you have written to ask where I purchased it. In my case, I bought it at the Boutiki shop in the Polynesian Resort. However, I suspect it’s also available at the other Disney resorts, especially the monorail resorts (Contemporary and … Continue reading "Por Favor – Purchasing the Monorail T-shirt"
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