Tag: Expedition Everest

Disney Pic of the Week: Expedition Everest

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A true judge of a successful attraction at Walt Disney World is the number of people willing to see or ride it when the weather is not perfect. Expedition Everest still had long waits and Fastpasses going into the afternoon soon after rope drop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on a cold December day when I … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Expedition Everest"
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Expedition Everest Animal Kingdom Hidden Mickey

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Before my last trip to Walt Disney World, Steve Barret, the Hidden Mickey Guy, had just released his WDW Hidden Mickey iPhone App. The Hidden Mickey app lets you select which Walt Disney World themepark you are in and which area of the park, attraction or ride. For example, I was in the queue for … Continue reading "Expedition Everest Animal Kingdom Hidden Mickey"
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Escaping the Yeti

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Screaming expeditoners hurtle down Everest to escape the Yeti.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/200s, f/5.3, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 95mm focal length Expedition EVEREST dominates Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Asia in size and sound. I found a quiet camping lantern to focus on while screaming expeditioners escaped their encounter with the Yeti in the bokehed background for my Disney … Continue reading "Escaping the Yeti"
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Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part Two

Posted on by Jack Spence
In Part One, I gave you a brief history as to how Expedition Everest came into being. Today I’m going to discuss the queue and ride. Our story actually begins on the other side of Discovery River. Just beyond the Yak & Yeti Restaurant is a clearing and temple. Here you’ll find an Information sign … Continue reading "Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part Two"
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Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Like so many of my articles, I must start this one in Anaheim, California. You see, the yeti at Expedition Everest isn’t the first such creature to inhabit a Disney mountain. In 1959, Disneyland saw a major expansion with the opening of the Disneyland/Alwig Monorail, the Submarine … Continue reading "Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Part One"
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Illuminating the Yeti Shrine

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After I found out I was going to be attending Extra Magic Hours at night in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I had this photo idea in my head. The Yeti Shrine at night with Expedition Everest beautifully lighted in the background. I knew I would need a tripod, remote shutter release and a lens that could … Continue reading "Illuminating the Yeti Shrine"
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Telephoto Landscape

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Mistakes. We all make them. Most of the time when we make a mistake, it doesn’t work out to good. Sometimes you get a pleasant surprise. Such as the case in the photo below of Expedition EVEREST taken from the bridge between Africa and Discovery Island. I had just finished walking the Pangani Forest Exploration … Continue reading "Telephoto Landscape"
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November Disney World Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This shot of Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom was taken from the seating area of Flame Tree BBQ. It was a postcard perfect day! You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo to download the calendar you want. This one prints out at … Continue reading "November Disney World Calendar"
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Everest Sun

Posted on by Scott Thomas
One of the first things you learn in any basic book or course on photography is to keep the Sun at your back when taking an outdoor photo. Yet, there at times when having the Sun in your photo creates interesting light patterns, flare and, when stopping down the lens, star effect. Remember NOT to … Continue reading "Everest Sun"
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Mindful Thoughts: Part II

Posted on by Mike Scopa
Continuing with some insights from a recent trip to WDW… (In cast you missed Part 1) Toy Story Midway Mania continues to be the hottest attraction in Walt Disney World. I waited for at least 75 minutes for this attraction, and yet right afterwards I was able to walk right on The Twilight Zone Tower … Continue reading "Mindful Thoughts: Part II"
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