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Pluto at Mount Rustmore

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Pluto with his Mount Rustmore likeness on Castaway Cay.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/7.1, ISO 200, EV +0.7, 145mm focal length. If you have ever been or will ever go on a Disney Caribbean cruise, a must photo op is at Mount Rustmore (that’s rust, nor rush) where the clever Disney Imagineers re-purposed some all sea junk … Continue reading "Pluto at Mount Rustmore"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Castaway Cay

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Sail away on a Disney Cruise and depending on your location, you might stop at Castaway Cay. What or where is Castaway Cay? It is a Bahamian Out Island previously named Gorda Cay and is one over over a dozen Out Islands. Disney bought a lease on the land from The Bahamian government and restructured … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Castaway Cay"
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The Flying Dutchman

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Scott came up with our theme this week, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Movies. My original theme, Johnny Depp in Various Stages of Sexy, was vetoed. Bugger! Instead of posting a photo I never took of Johnny, here’s one I took of Davy Jones’ ship, The Flying Dutchman. It was anchored at Disney’s Castaway Cay … Continue reading "The Flying Dutchman"
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Dreaming of a Disney Cruise

Posted on by Scott Thomas
With the release of the 2014 sailings by the Disney Cruise Line, I have been dreaming about my past cruises. Last year, my wife and I enjoyed a 4-night cruise where we found Disney cruises can be romantic and fun. Remember, the golden hour (the hour before sunset) is a great time to photograph even … Continue reading "Dreaming of a Disney Cruise"
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Disney Panoramic Views

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Back in October of 2009, I wrote a post called Pano-Magic about how to best take a set of photos to create a panoramic image. This post will show you some common mistakes made when taking photos for and creating the panoramics in post-processing. Due to the locations, all of the photos were taken hand-held. … Continue reading "Disney Panoramic Views"
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Disney Cruising for Couples

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Last time I sailed on the Disney Dream was for her Christening Cruise back in January of 2011. On that cruise there were fewer than 1,000 passengers and most of them were media and travel professionals without their families. As you can imagine, I wondered how a 4-Night Caribbean cruise would be with almost a … Continue reading "Disney Cruising for Couples"
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Disney Land and Sea

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Disney Land and Sea. Scott is on vacation this week. This time he is doing a Land and Sea trip to Walt Disney World which will include a 4-night cruise on the Disney Dream followed by a stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. He’ll be back next week with more Disney photography information and tips. … Continue reading "Disney Land and Sea"
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Disney Pic of the Week: On the Beach

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There are lots of places at Walt Disney World to enjoy a beach but you can not go for a swim at any of them. If you go on a Disney Cruise to the Caribbean, you will stop at Castaway Cay where you can swim at one of two beaches. Castaway Beach is for families … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: On the Beach"
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