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Encounter with Darth Vader at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Darth Vader menacing young padawans and Scott at the Jedi Training Academy.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 450, EV 0, 135mm Focal Length. Scott is off to Walt Disney World this weekend and is looking forward to another encounter with Darth Vader at the Jedi Training Academy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With all the recent announcements, … Continue reading "Encounter with Darth Vader at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Tinker Bell on Parade in the Magic Kingdom

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Tinker Bell in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/24-120VR, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 400, EV +0.3, 120mm Focal Length. I have not gotten any really good photos of Tinker Bell until last year when I photographed her in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom. I used a … Continue reading "Tinker Bell on Parade in the Magic Kingdom"
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Donald Duck Bread

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Antique sign for Donald Duck bread at the New York State Fair.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/125s, f/2.8, ISO 1800, EV +0.3. Scott is still on summer break but he will be back next week with an exciting announcment! Meanwhile, he wanted to share this photo taken at the New York State Fair a couple of summer’s … Continue reading "Donald Duck Bread"
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Get Close with Princess Minnie “Leia” Mouse at Star Wars Weekend

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I often get asked how a person can immediately improve their photography. My answer is always the same, Get Closer and Fill the Frame. Doing so will immediately give your photos more interest and more impact. Case in point, last year during Star Wars Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, my wife wanted her picture taken … Continue reading "Get Close with Princess Minnie “Leia” Mouse at Star Wars Weekend"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Jiminy Cricket

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I have always found certain characters are easier to find if you check in with a park’s Guest Services. I did that when my children were little as they usually wanted to see a special character or two on our trips. That was before I found AllEars.net who has a handy Character Meet and Greet … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Jiminy Cricket"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Daisy Duck

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Looking through my Disney photo archive, it turns out I do not have very many photos of Donald’s favorite gal, Daisy Duck. I did find one with Minnie and Daisy from the Christening Cruise of the Disney Dream. Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse on the Christening Cruise for the Disney Dream cruise ship.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Daisy Duck"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Goofy

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Of the Fab Five, I think Goofy gets some of the best outfits and he tends to show up where you least expect him to. As I was walking out of the Pirates of the Caribbean, I spotted Goofy in pirate garb near The Pirates League where young and old can get made into a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Goofy"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Donald Duck

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Donald Duck is lucky. He blows his top and everyone laughs. Yet, he has a warm heart and is beloved by many. He even took some time out from meeting guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to give me the thumbs up. Donald Duck greeting guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/160s, f/6.3, ISO 200, EV … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Donald Duck"
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Meeting Talking Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom

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I have not waited in line to visit with a Disney character in a long, long time. If one happens to be standing by oneself, I will stop, converse and take a photo or two. There is one which I will wait for…Mickey Mouse at the Town Square Theater on Main Street USA in the … Continue reading "Meeting Talking Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom"
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Pluto at Mount Rustmore

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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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