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Disney Pic of the Week – Spaceship Earth’s Exterior

Posted on by Lisa Berton
How many photos do you have of Spaceship Earth’s exterior? A lot, right? The geodesic sphere, lovingly referred to as the giant ball by newbies, is an intriguing piece of architecture. As the central focal point of Epcot, it’s easily recognizable and as such can be found on t-shirts, pins, and mugs. As a matter … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Spaceship Earth’s Exterior"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Peter Pan’s Flight

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Quite possibly the most popular ride in all of Fantasyland, Peter Pan’s Flight sets visitors off in a sailing ship that flies high above London and Neverland. Yes, you can fly. Relive scenes from Walt Disney’s 1953 classic animated film. Why there’s even a pirate mermaid lagoon. This dark ride is fun for the whole … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Peter Pan’s Flight"
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Bring Back Figment and Dreamfinder

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Dear Walt Disney World Decision Makers. Figment is a lonely purple dragon who used to have a friend named Dreamfinder. I’m sure you remember Dreamfinder well. Together, they entertained us with a Journey Into Imagination and really got us all thinking. Then Kodak came along and sponsored the attraction, the reason why Figment wears a … Continue reading "Bring Back Figment and Dreamfinder"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Haunted Mansion

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Do you like ghost stories? Well then, come closer and listen as I make up a spooky story about Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Back in the 1960’s, many years before my parents met, Walt Disney began building the Haunted Mansion in Anaheim, CA. As construction began on the house, strange noises could be heard in the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Haunted Mansion"
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Inside Spaceship Earth: Gutenberg Press

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Johann Gutenberg examining a page from his printing press inside Spaceship Earth.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 6400, EV +1.0. The Gutenberg Press scene inside Spaceship Earth shows a page of the Bible that Johann Gutenberg is examining. The page is an exact replica of one from the Gutenberg Bible on display in the Huntington Library … Continue reading "Inside Spaceship Earth: Gutenberg Press"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Inside Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Spaceship Earth (featuring my color photos) is a relaxing and slow moving dark ride that takes guests through the progress of mankind from cavemen to Steve Jobs/Steve Wozniak. It sits inside what some refer to as the giant golf ball which in actuality is a geodesic sphere. My photographic contribution might look to some as … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Inside Spaceship Earth"
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Tomorrowland Robot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Boxobot in Tomorrowland’s Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/60s, f/2.8, ISO 6400, EV -0.3, 15mm focal length. In the first room of the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin found in Tomorrowland you will come face to face with a Boxobot robot. You want to aim for the inside Z target on the robot’s … Continue reading "Tomorrowland Robot"
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Monsters, Inc

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Monsters, Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue is a fun dark ride at Disney’s California Adventure. You ride in a taxi thru Monstropolis reliving famous scenes from Pixar’s megahit film, Monsters, Inc. As you drive from room to room you’ll see Boo, Needleman, Smitty, and even Randall. Catching these monsters from a moving vehicle … Continue reading "Monsters, Inc"
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