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Prime Epcot

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Prime Epcot When I am in a photography funk and want to challenge myself, I take my favorite zoom lens off my camera and put on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. What I call the Nifty-Fifty. I did this for a day at Epcot and came away with some of the best photos I … Continue reading "Prime Epcot"
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Tiki Gods in the Magic Kingdom

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A few weeks ago I reviewed the ebook, 10 Must Take Photos for the Magic Kingdom. At the time I mentioned I would be using the book on my next trip. The one photo which intrigued me the most was found on page 19, the Tiki Gods. The monolithic Tikis are found in Adventureland in … Continue reading "Tiki Gods in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney through a Crystal Ball

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A crystal ball is believed by some people to aid in the performance of clairvoyance like witches and wizards. At Walt Disney World, the most famous crystal ball is found in the Haunted Mansion where the ghost of Madame Leota is calling spirits from the world beyond. Crystal balls are a fun prop to create … Continue reading "Disney through a Crystal Ball"
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Illuminations over Imagination in Epcot

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I follow many photographers who enjoy perfecting their craft in Disney parks all over the world. These men and women come up with many photo ideas I often make note of these photos to try an attempt myself. These help to push my photographic skills as I try to master new techniques and see things … Continue reading "Illuminations over Imagination in Epcot"
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Canada Waterfall in Epcot

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Waterfalls are a favorite subject of photographers everywhere. Ever wonder how they get the water to look so silky even in the middle of the day? First, they use the lowest ISO on their digital camera around 100 to 200 depending on the camera. Second, they select small apertures like f/16 or f/22. This gets … Continue reading "Canada Waterfall in Epcot"
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Photographing in the Rain at Epcot

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Rain on vacation can be a bad thing if you let it. When it starts raining at Walt Disney World there is lots to photograph if you are prepared. It can go from sunny to storming in central Florida in a manner of minutes. I carry large zip locked bags with me to protect not … Continue reading "Photographing in the Rain at Epcot"
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Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot

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Dark rides are very hard to photograph at Walt Disney World. Not only is the lighting very moody and low but the ride vehicles move so you have to keep your shutter speed around 1/60th of a second. Remember, you can not use flash in a dark ride. Disney Cast Members will interrupt the ride … Continue reading "Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot"
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Lighting up a Monorail in Epcot

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I have seen other photographers sharing photos of Walt Disney World Monorails at night in Epcot using a single flash unit to illuminate the moving vehicle. Without a flash, one could only get a blurred monorail late at night. You know me by now, I had to see if I could light up a monorail … Continue reading "Lighting up a Monorail in Epcot"
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Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I

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Last year Jeanine Yamanaka did a detailed review of the Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I am not going to duplicate her excellent review here and will concentrate on telling you what I felt of it from a photographer’s point of view. Initially when this tour was announced Disney said nothing could be … Continue reading "Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I"
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Fireworks Photography eBook Review

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A new eBook shows you how to photograph firework shows like Illuminations in Epcot. My friends at the Disney Photography Blog (formerly the WDW Photography blog) have released an eBook called Fireworks Photography. The 55-page eBook is something I wished I had when I started to photograph fireworks. It would have saved me much time … Continue reading "Fireworks Photography eBook Review"
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