Disney Pic of the Week: Pirates of the Caribbean, the Movie

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Raise your hands if you thought Disney would be successful in making movies based on themepark rides or attractions? I wonder how many of you would have raised your hands before the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Curse of the Black Pearl. Now with four movies in the series with a fifth in the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pirates of the Caribbean, the Movie"
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Splash Mountain Motion in the Magic Kingdom

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For the next four weeks I am going to go around the World of Disney and share a photo from each of the Walt Disney World parks starting with the Magic Kingdom. I will tell you how I took each photo and link to relevant posts for research if you wish to find out more. … Continue reading "Splash Mountain Motion in the Magic Kingdom"
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How to Create Travel Magazine Photos at Walt Disney World

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When you use Auto mode with a digital SLR camera, the programing in the camera will do its best to give you a “good” exposure. Even in Program mode if you do not understand how to use it, the camera will give you a “good” exposure. I put good in quotes because, while you will … Continue reading "How to Create Travel Magazine Photos at Walt Disney World"
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Being Creative with Crowds at Walt Disney World

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Here’s a fun way to approach photographing in busy tourist attractions like Walt Disney World. Be creative! Easier said than done I can hear you saying. Really, when confronted with people everywhere, start looking from different angles, get low, get high or just tilt your camera. A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how … Continue reading "Being Creative with Crowds at Walt Disney World"
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Play the Waiting Game at Walt Disney World

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Returning to Epcot for another tip on photographing in busy tourist attractions using Walt Disney World examples. This one can be tough if you are traveling with children but not impossible. Even as busy as a Disney themepark can be, if you wait a bit, an opportunity will present itself. The first photo of the … Continue reading "Play the Waiting Game at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing at Night in Walt Disney World

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I recently read an article about photography tips for busy tourist attractions. I think Walt Disney World qualifies as such a place. The first tip was to get up early to avoid the crowds. I have to agree this works for many tourist areas in the world but Disney parks are not accessible in the … Continue reading "Photographing at Night in Walt Disney World"
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LIberty Bell at Night in the Magic Kingdom

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A replica of the famous Liberty Bell was specially cast from the original mold for Walt Disney World and placed in Liberty Square in 1989. Surrounding the Liberty Bell are the flags of the original thirteen colonies. For more fascinating information, visit Jack Spence’s Liberty Square Odds & Ends article Liberty Bell location in Liberty … Continue reading "LIberty Bell at Night in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Illuminations

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The current Illuminations fireworks show, Reflections of Earth, is a fabulous show right in the heart of Epcot’s World Showcase Lagoon. I believe it it the closest guests get to a Disney fireworks show at Walt Disney World. I recently shared with you photography tips and a new favorite location for Illuminations. For this Disney … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Illuminations"
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Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby

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I have yet to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. I have found many reasons to visit as the lobby is one of the best places to hang out while waiting for a dining reservation at either ‘Ohana or Kona Cafe restaurants. In the case of the next two photos, I was enjoying the tropical atmosphere … Continue reading "Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby"
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Wishes Christmas Card from the Magic Kingdom

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Wishes Christmas Card from the Magic Kingdom. A scanned image of my family’s Christmas card for this year. My friend and Disney contract photographer, Bob Desmond, who was kind enough to take on the challenge when I first proposed a photo of my family during the production of Wishes, the nightly fireworks show in the … Continue reading "Wishes Christmas Card from the Magic Kingdom"
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