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Waiting to Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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It is late in the day at the Magic Kingdom and the family wants to go on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The standby line is 45 minutes and you agree it is worth the time. Because, you know you will be around the back of the queue which overlooks the ride just as the Sun … Continue reading "Waiting to Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad"
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The Disney Dream to Scale

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It is not easy to convey size in a two dimensional photograph. If a person looking at the photo has no idea how big something in the image is, they will not have a reference to gauge from. That is when a photographer should supply a reference. Everyone has read about how big the Disney … Continue reading "The Disney Dream to Scale"
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A Day at Castaway Cay

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Castaway Cay from the deck of the Disney Dream cruise ship.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/160s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length The Disney Dream Christening Cruise was for only two nights and included a day at Disney’s Bahamas island, Castaway Cay. As this was more of a vacation for me and my wife, we … Continue reading "A Day at Castaway Cay"
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Disney Dream Christening Cruise

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The giant LED screen on Deck 11 of the Disney Dream cruise ship.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/3.8, ISO 800, EV 0, 32mm Focal Length I was lucky enough to have a wife who won a trip for two on the Disney Dream Christening Cruise last week. Thought you would like to see the Dream though the … Continue reading "Disney Dream Christening Cruise"
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TRON Legacy

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TRON Legacy monorail going past the Imagination Pavilion.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/250s, f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length TRON: Legacy opens today in the United States as the long anticipated sequel to Disney’s 1982 TRON. Earlier this year, the TRON Monorail started running between the Magic Kingdom and Epcot to promote the film. The monorail … Continue reading "TRON Legacy"
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Picture if you will

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When using an ultra wide angle lens like the Tokina 11-16mm remember to get up close to the main subject of the photo. That is what I did when I photographed the ride photo kiosk you see upon getting off the Tower of Terror elevator. I was a mere six inches from the Picture if … Continue reading "Picture if you will"
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Green Treefrog

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Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) on a railing at the All Star Sports resort.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/15s, f/5.6, ISO 2000, EV -0.3, 300mm focal length Scott is on vacation this week. Before he left, he wanted to share a photo taken at Walt Disney World but not exactly a Disney photo. As he was leaving his room … Continue reading "Green Treefrog"
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Reflective Disney

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Reflections at Walt Disney World can be found in mirrors, windows, metal surfaces and in the rivers, lakes, fountains with still water. When using a reflective surface make sure you are not in the photo (unless your intention is to make a self portrait), watch for distortions and over exposed areas. It is hard to … Continue reading "Reflective Disney"
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Photographing Disney Food

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I enjoy a good meal after spending a day walking around a Walt Disney World park. Thankfully, you have a choice of all kinds of table and counter service restaurants in the parks, resorts and Downtown Disney. I like to photograph the food for future restaurant reviews at the PSCalculator.net website. However, judging by all … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Food"
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On Hands and Knees

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When Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened back in 1989, the Great Movie Ride was its “castle”. The entrance to the ride which features famous movie scenes using audio-animatronics characters is a replica of the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Entrance to the Great Movie Ride is a replica of the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater … Continue reading "On Hands and Knees"
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