Tag: Disney’s Hollywood (was MGM) Studios

Fire Slide

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I talked about using long exposures to show water as silky flow over waterfalls. The same technique can be used to show movement for other subjects. During the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show is an exciting chase scene with motorcycles ending with the bad guy sliding through a wall of fire. I … Continue reading "Fire Slide"
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Where in the World #127

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #126: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/60s shutter, f/3.5, ISO 1600 Walt Disney models his top secret Florida Project for the first time on television in One Man’s Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Brian Yesutis was the first to send in the correct answer for … Continue reading "Where in the World #127"
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The Red Beast

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Remember this photo? This is how my photos looked when I first attempted to photograph Beauty and the Beast, Live on Stage with my Nikon D70 camera. Up until then, the camera’s automatic White Balance setting was handling photographing around the Walt Disney World resort a breeze. I was able to save this photo via … Continue reading "The Red Beast"
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June Disney World Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
For a city slicker, there’s no better place to be in June than sitting on the stoop with an ice cold beverage. This San Francisco street scene can be found in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo to download … Continue reading "June Disney World Calendar"
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Coins in the Fountain

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Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/250 sec, f/8, ISO 200 I love the antics of these enterprising little rats in the Muppet Fountain outside of Muppet*Vision 3D in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If they aren’t careful, that boat of theirs is going to sink from the weight of all those coins.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Water Fountains

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Walt Disney World imagineers use water throughout the resort. While most of the water is used for transportation purposes, water is also used for entertainment in shows like Fantasmic and for decoration like the Imagination fountain in Epcot. If you are designing a themepark about movies, why not use an old movie prop for some … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Water Fountains"
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Where in the World #120

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #119: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/200s shutter, f/11, ISO 200 I always check when I go to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but I don’t think those Muppets are ever going to finish painting this building. Stage 1 Company Store is the go-to place for Muppet … Continue reading "Where in the World #120"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Storefronts

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Copyright © 2010 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/160 sec, f/8, ISO 200 There’s no such thing as a boring storefront when you’re at a Disney park. Every shop is another opportunity for Disney’s designers to tell a story and show their stuff. Take this camera shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There’s no mistaking … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Storefronts"
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Burst Mode

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When photographing an event or show which features fast action, I use what photographers refer to as Burst mode. Camera companies call it Continuous mode. Refer to your camera’s manual on how to set it. This mode will continuously fire your shutter as fast as the camera is able. The Nikon D70 I use is … Continue reading "Burst Mode"
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