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Photographing around Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I see a lot people when they first walk up to the Tree of Life after crossing the bridge just take a photo or look at the tree for a bit then walk off to either side around Discovery Island. I suggest to many of my friends and family, to take the short trail down … Continue reading "Photographing around Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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New Guinea Masked Plover at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2011 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200mm VR, 1/500s shutter, f2.8, ISO 800 This very interesting looking bird is a New Guinea Masked Plover. You can usually spot him or her (the male and female look alike) foraging for food on the ground in the aviary of the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Disney’s Animal … Continue reading "New Guinea Masked Plover at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Photographing Tigers on the Maharajah Jungle Trek

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Over the years I have given you tips on how to photograph on the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. However, the stars on this animal trail are the Asian Tigers. Being cats, the tigers sleep most of the day. In fact, up to 15 hours of a tiger’s day is spent sleeping. In … Continue reading "Photographing Tigers on the Maharajah Jungle Trek"
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The Bird Sanctuary on the Maharajah Jungle Trek

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One of my favorite areas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is on the Maharajah Jungle Trek. The Asian tigers are a crowd favorite on the trail but do not overlook the bird sanctuary. Grab a large bird identification chart as you enter to enhance your enjoyment. You will also see some very ornate bird houses just … Continue reading "The Bird Sanctuary on the Maharajah Jungle Trek"
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Digital Photography Beginner’s Guide

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This month marks three years I have been writing weekly (more or less) on the Picture This! Photoblog here at AllEars.net. The questions Lisa got from her inquiry last week got me to thinking in the last three years, many of you have upgraded to better cameras which give you more control. With that in … Continue reading "Digital Photography Beginner’s Guide"
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July Disney World Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This year, we’ll be spending July in Animal Kingdom with one of the Asian Tigers from the Maharajah Jungle Trek. This is just one of the six female tigers living amongst the ancient ruins of India. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo … Continue reading "July Disney World Calendar"
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Walt Disney World in HDR

Posted on by Scott Thomas
High Dynamic Range imaging which is referred to simply as HDR is a process to increase the amount of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Digital cameras can handle from 4 to 7 stops of light. In contrast, the human eye can see 20 stops of light. People “see” in HDR. … Continue reading "Walt Disney World in HDR"
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Disney Pics of the Week – Reptiles and Amphibians

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
A reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate (an animal with a backbone) that lays eggs and has scales or plates on its skin. An amphibian is an animal that can live in both air and water. Amphibians can breathe air with their lungs and can absorb oxygen through their skin. It’s been a long time since … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week – Reptiles and Amphibians"
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Super Zoom on Safari

Posted on by Scott Thomas
In 1998, a wannabe wildlife photographer’s dream came true when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened. I’ve always wanted to bring a super zoom telephoto lens to this park and I did just that during Mousefest 2008. There were three specific locations at Animal Kingdom I wanted to try my super zoom lens, Nikon’s 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED … Continue reading "Super Zoom on Safari"
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Maharajah Jungle Trek Photo Tips

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Komodo Dragon on the Maharajah Jungle Trek The Maharajah Jungle Trek is a walking trail featuring the beautiful and powerful Asian Tigers. Unlike the Kilimanjaro Safari (see link below), you can take your time viewing the animals. At least until those with you bug you to move on. You will need a camera that can … Continue reading "Maharajah Jungle Trek Photo Tips"
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