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Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World

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I have talked about my attempts at photographing Disney dark rides in the past. I have not been satisfied with my results thus far. So, I contacted an expert. Michael Besant is an accomplished dark ride photographer and I asked him for his secret. Turns out I was not the only one to inquire and … Continue reading "Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World"
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Trim Around the Edges at the Barber Shop in the Magic Kingdom

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In the past I have talked about watching your backgrounds. This week is about looking at the edges of the frame that you see looking through your viewfinder. Before and after comparison of the Main Street USA Barber Shop. The photo on the left has two distractions along the edges. Arrows #1 are pointing out … Continue reading "Trim Around the Edges at the Barber Shop in the Magic Kingdom"
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Zooming In and Out at Bay Lake Tower

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It is a something you have heard before: There are two photos for each scene. This normally refers to the orientation of the camera in either Landscape (horizontal) or Portrait (vertical). There is another method to getting two photos from most scenes as it does not always work depending on your distance to what you … Continue reading "Zooming In and Out at Bay Lake Tower"
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Lost in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Route 66

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Guests looking lost on Route 66 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/80s, f/14, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length. I throughly enjoyed the Disney/Pixar movie, Cars 2, this week and it reminded me of this photo I took in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sunset Blvd. of some guests checking out their park maps. … Continue reading "Lost in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Route 66"
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Visualizing at the Ticket & Transportation Center

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Visualization is a skill photographers use to see photographs before they take them. I know of many photographers who visit Walt Disney World who plan shots months in advance. I have done that and I have seen a good photo by just walking about the parks. The photo below of the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat entrance … Continue reading "Visualizing at the Ticket & Transportation Center"
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Geologic Fireplace in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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A guest relaxes in a rocking chair in front of the 82 foot tall stone fireplace in the Wilderness Lodge Resort.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/20s, f/8, ISO 6400, EV -0.3, 16mm focal length. The Geologic fireplace in the lobby of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a recreation of the strata of the Grand Canyon. Over 100 colors … Continue reading "Geologic Fireplace in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge"
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Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase

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Last week I showed you how my friend and Disney photographer Bob Desmond approached finding details at Epcot. He further explained he likes to “build” a photo showing elements of a park. These photos say “Epcot” or “Magic Kingdom” or other Disney park or resort to someone viewing it. The fun in this for me … Continue reading "Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot

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Last fall I spent a few hours with Disney photographer extraordinaire Bob Desmond at Epcot. Bob has been photographing for Disney for over 20 years. After meeting with Bob near Japan in World Showcase, I asked him what he found to photograph after so many years. He gave me a couple of things right off … Continue reading "Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot"
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Vertical Monorails at Walt Disney World

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Many people when photographing the monorail will keep their camera level or in the landscape orientation. I, too, mostly photograph monorails this way. When I was spending some time at the Ticket and Transportation Center at Walt Disney World last fall, I was watching the monorails enter and leave the station. I took photos in … Continue reading "Vertical Monorails at Walt Disney World"
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Disney in Negative Space

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I never studied art so the concept of negative space has eluded me. I would get comments on my photos saying they had made good use of negative space. Turns out every photo has negative space which is defined as the space around an object of attention. Photos can have little or a lot of … Continue reading "Disney in Negative Space"
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