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Flamingo Island

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Flamingo island on the Kilimanjaro Safari.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/125s, f/14, ISO 200, EV 0, 18mm focal length Flamingo island on the Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one place on the trip I go with a wide angle focal length and small aperture to take in the picturesque view which even includes an African elephant. … Continue reading "Flamingo Island"
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Have a Seat in Walt Disney World – Part 3

Posted on by Jack Spence
Like everything that Disney does, theming is paramount. In this multi-part blog I’ll be touring all four parks and pointing out benches, chairs, and other seating options that have been themed specifically for a land or area. For the most part, I’ll be concentrating on non-restaurant seating. Part 1 covered the Magic Kingdom. Part 2 … Continue reading "Have a Seat in Walt Disney World – Part 3"
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Where in the World #115

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #114: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/5000s shutter, f/3.5, ISO 400 You may never have noticed these fishing boats along the riverside unless you’ve ventured over to the wall along the side of the Dawa Bar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Over the edge, you can … Continue reading "Where in the World #115"
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Telephoto Landscape

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Mistakes. We all make them. Most of the time when we make a mistake, it doesn’t work out to good. Sometimes you get a pleasant surprise. Such as the case in the photo below of Expedition EVEREST taken from the bridge between Africa and Discovery Island. I had just finished walking the Pangani Forest Exploration … Continue reading "Telephoto Landscape"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Cast Members

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Once again, we are showcasing Disney Cast Members on Pic of the Week. It’s the Cast Members who make all the magic happen and therefore we felt it was only fitting that we should show them some love again. We only wish we had room to include all their photos! Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Cast Members"
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Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Jack Spence
Let’s start with a little history. When the Animal Kingdom opened (April 22, 1998 – Earth Day), there was no Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Well, there was, but it was called Conservation Station back then and was an outcropping of Africa. Conservation Station failed to spark the guest’s imagination so sometime in 2001, this area became … Continue reading "Rafiki’s Planet Watch — The Forgotten Land of the Animal Kingdom"
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JORODI Masks

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Jorodi Masks and Beads.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/80s, f/4.5, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 24mm Focal Length Waiting to enter the Tusker House restaurant for lunch, I spyed these JORODI Masks and Beads adding to the atmosphere of the restaurant and making an excellent Disney Pic of the Week in Africa.
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Queen of the Jungle

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/250s shutter, f8 Usually when I take the Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I am lucky if I get a small glimpse of one of the lions. You can imagine how great it was to turn the corner and see this beauty lounging on the … Continue reading "Queen of the Jungle"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Africa

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains. I bless the rains down in Africa. Do do doo. Wait, I’m getting word from Scott that this week’s Disney Pic of the Week is not about Toto’s song. It’s about the Africa portion of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I wish he and Barrie were … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Africa"
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Rhino Face-off

Posted on by Scott Thomas
White Rhinoceros fills the frame.Nikon D70/70-200VR, 1/5000s, f/4, 400 ISO, -0.3 EV, 200mm focal length One of the first things I remember when having my photos critiqued during a beginner’s course in photography was to get in close and FILL THE FRAME! To this day, when someone asks me how to improve their photos, that … Continue reading "Rhino Face-off"
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