Tag: Audio-animatronics

Disney Pic of the Week: Patriotic

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have always been very concerned about conservation issues facing my country’s natural resources from renewable ones like forests to saving ecological crown jewels in America’s National Parks. The scene during the audio-animatronics show called American Adventure in Epcot’s World Showcase with President Teddy Roosevelt and Jon Muir is my favorite. It reminds me of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Patriotic"
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Photographing the American Adventure in Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Photographing the American Adventure audio-animatronics show in Epcot’s World Showcase is just like photographing one with live performers. Disney lights their shows the same regardless of the kind of performers. Very moody with bright areas used to focus the audience’s attention where the show’s producers want them to. I set my camera up to use … Continue reading "Photographing the American Adventure in Epcot"
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Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dark rides are very hard to photograph at Walt Disney World. Not only is the lighting very moody and low but the ride vehicles move so you have to keep your shutter speed around 1/60th of a second. Remember, you can not use flash in a dark ride. Disney Cast Members will interrupt the ride … Continue reading "Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot"
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Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
US Presidents on stage during the Hall of Presidents show.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/30s, f/2.8, ISO 2200, EV -2.0, 15mm focal length. For my Disney Pic of Week on Liberty Square, I wanted to share this photo of the Hall of Presidents stage with all the United States Presidents and give a little technical information on … Continue reading "Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom"
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Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
On September 18, the 1313 Club and Ape Pen Publishing presented an event: Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom, at the Disneyland Hotel. It was a night dedicated to the history and development of storytelling through mechanical means, and primarily through Audio-Animatronics. The evening began with a reception area encompassing several rooms, the entry of which held … Continue reading "Marvelous Mechanized Magic Kingdom"
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Big Al Sings

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I give myself self-assignments all the time. On my last trip to Walt Disney World, I wanted to get better photos of the Country Bear Jamboree show than I have in the past. Unfortunately, Lisa had not yet published her excellent guide on how to use a Point and Shoot camera to best photograph the … Continue reading "Big Al Sings"
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