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Anchoring Your Disney Photographs

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In Landscape Photography, the use of an Anchor Point is commonly used in compositions. An anchor point is an item in the foreground that is in focus that the eye can lock on to and then wander out into the photograph. You can use this concept in your Disney photos to improve your compositions and … Continue reading "Anchoring Your Disney Photographs"
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New Fantasyland, New Photo Opportunities

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With the new additions to Fantasyland, came new photo opportunities. I have been enjoying all the new views from fellow Walt Disney World fans since the expansion opened to the public last November. I have not been back yet to see all the new attractions and beautifully Imagineered landscaping and structures. I did get a … Continue reading "New Fantasyland, New Photo Opportunities"
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Photographing Patterns at Walt Disney World

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Patterns can be boring to look at for most people. Not to us photographers. Patterns are facinating to photograph. They are all around us once we train our brains to see them. Lots of times, we will ignore patterns and fail to see their photographic potential. Take for instance when we browse the shops at … Continue reading "Photographing Patterns at Walt Disney World"
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Ceremonial Canoe in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Our next stop is along the walk to Asia and just past the Yeti Shrine in Disney’s Animal Kingdom rests (rested) a very colorful ceremonial canoe. On a calm day, the water creates reflections of the canoe. To capture the beautiful colors of the canoe, I underexposed using exposure compensation by -0.3 of a stop. … Continue reading "Ceremonial Canoe in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Looking Up at Spaceship Earth

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This week we visit Epcot and its “castle”, Spaceship Earth. You will often hear Walt Disney World fans say to Look Up when walking around the parks. I took the saying to heart when I walked up to one of the pillars which hold up Spaceship Earth and looked straight up its edge. I leaned … Continue reading "Looking Up at Spaceship Earth"
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Using a Super Zoom Lens at Walt Disney World

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I am a big fan of using Super Zoom lenses on digital SLR cameras. When I travel to places like Walt Disney World, I do not want to be carrying a lot of heavy equipment. A Super Zoom lens lets me go with a small pouch which holds an extra battery, memory cards, lens cleaning … Continue reading "Using a Super Zoom Lens at Walt Disney World"
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How to Create Travel Magazine Photos at Walt Disney World

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When you use Auto mode with a digital SLR camera, the programing in the camera will do its best to give you a “good” exposure. Even in Program mode if you do not understand how to use it, the camera will give you a “good” exposure. I put good in quotes because, while you will … Continue reading "How to Create Travel Magazine Photos at Walt Disney World"
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How to Photograph at a Busy Disney Park

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I came upon an article called How to Photograph Busy Tourist Sites by Kav Dadfar on the Digital Photography School website a few weeks ago. All the tips sounded a lot like the ones Lisa and I have talked about either directly or indirectly here on the Picture This! blog. I thought it would be … Continue reading "How to Photograph at a Busy Disney Park"
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Being Creative with Crowds at Walt Disney World

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Here’s a fun way to approach photographing in busy tourist attractions like Walt Disney World. Be creative! Easier said than done I can hear you saying. Really, when confronted with people everywhere, start looking from different angles, get low, get high or just tilt your camera. A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how … Continue reading "Being Creative with Crowds at Walt Disney World"
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Play the Waiting Game at Walt Disney World

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Returning to Epcot for another tip on photographing in busy tourist attractions using Walt Disney World examples. This one can be tough if you are traveling with children but not impossible. Even as busy as a Disney themepark can be, if you wait a bit, an opportunity will present itself. The first photo of the … Continue reading "Play the Waiting Game at Walt Disney World"
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