Tag: Disney’s Hollywood (was MGM) Studios

Trying to Photography Too Much at Walt Disney World

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Way back in the early Nineteen-Eighties, I researched for months before my first trip to Walt Disney World. Back then there was only the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. All the time was well worth it as my honeymoon turned out fantastic. Today, it is easy to tell when talking with people after they returned from … Continue reading "Trying to Photography Too Much at Walt Disney World"
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Freezing the Action at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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I do a lot of sports photography which is the home of fast shutter speeds. The faster the better to freeze the action and allow people to see the sports action in a whole new way. The same can be done at Walt Disney World. One of my favorite’s to use a fast shutter is … Continue reading "Freezing the Action at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Leading Lines at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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When the talk leans towards leading at Disney’s Hollywood Studies, it is usually about leading men or women. Today, however, it is about leading lines. Photographers use leading lines to give a photo depth and/or to “lead” a viewer’s eyes to something of interest. My first example is the hallway you leave from after riding … Continue reading "Leading Lines at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Chinese Dragon at the Great Movie Ride

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The Great Movie Ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has gotten a nice face-lift with the new sponsorship from Turner Classic Movies. The Chinese Dragon Foo Dog statues out front make for a nice detail photo of the type of architectural elements found at Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. My first attempt was technically correct. Good focus … Continue reading "Chinese Dragon at the Great Movie Ride"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Yesterland Disney Hollywood Studios

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When Disney-MGM Studios (now called Disney’s Hollywood Studios) opened in 1989, it was full of references from the 1988 mega hit Walt Disney movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit. There is very little left of Roger Rabbit today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios including an area where guests would pose with various character cut-outs from the film … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Yesterland Disney Hollywood Studios"
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Great Movie Ride HDR at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Today is my birthday and I am going to indudge myself with photographic candy. Late afternon at Disney’s Hollywood Studios means the Sun is behind The Great Movie Ride or GMR, for short. Especially, in early December when I was there last. I sure was not going to let the cloud filled sky go to … Continue reading "Great Movie Ride HDR at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Favorite Photo from 2015

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I went through all my Disney Pic of the Week entries for 2015 and found my favorite one. It also happens to be my wife’s favorite character, too. It was so nice of Donald Duck to acknowledge me between greeting guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I had been patiently waiting for an opportunity for about … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Favorite Photo from 2015"
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