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Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom

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I have been visiting Walt Disney World since 1983. In all that time, I have never ridden one of the iconic rides in the Magic Kingdom. This has always been my view of it… Long exposure photo of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 55mm focal length, tripod. On … Continue reading "Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom"
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Blue Hour over Expedition EVEREST

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In reviewing past blogs recently, I did a few on Blue Hour but never really explained it beyond saying it is something that happens after sunset and before complete darkness. Here are a few facts about Blue Hour: It is not an hour long but more like 15 to 25 minutes. Happens twice a day.  … Continue reading "Blue Hour over Expedition EVEREST"
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Down Under Spaceship Earth

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The entrance to Spaceship Earth at night.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 10s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -1, 15mm focal length, tripod. This is a fun and popular composition when photographing around Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Use a wide angle or fisheye lens under Spaceship Earth and place its bottom at the top of the frame. I really like … Continue reading "Down Under Spaceship Earth"
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Wishes over New Fantasyland

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Wishes fireworks go off over New Fantasyland.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 5.9s, f/16, ISO 400, EV 0, 28mm focal length, tripod. The opening of the New Fantasyland expanision in the Fall of 2013 added new locations to photograph Wishes, the nightly fireworks show, from in the Magic Kingdom. A new favorite composition of Disney photographers is placing the … Continue reading "Wishes over New Fantasyland"
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Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night

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Photographing in the Magic Kingdom at night is a lot of fun. Especially, late at night as the crowd thins out and photographers can set up their tripods almost anywhere. Which is exactly what I did in Fantasyland to photograph the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. Did you know the carousel has 2,325 lights on it? … Continue reading "Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night"
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Best of Walt Disney World in 2013

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After visiting Disneyland in September, I had two trips to Walt Disney World in October and December. The first was a family vacation where I photographed while touring the parks. The other was a planned couple of days photographing with other Disney fan photographers. Both trips were fun, enjoyable and presented new challenges and experiences … Continue reading "Best of Walt Disney World in 2013"
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Snowflakes on Main Street USA

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Snowflakes on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod. Wishing You a Magical & Merry Christmas! Who says there is never any snow(flakes) on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom? I found some on my last trip. Do you notice anything unusual about this photo or … Continue reading "Snowflakes on Main Street USA"
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Main Street Railroad Station White Balance Problem Solved

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There are many places in Walt Disney World were one will run into challenging light for the Auto White Balance or AWB settings on today’s digital cameras. One such place is the Railroad Station on Main Street USA. The lighting is very yellow in color even to the naked eye. This mimicks the lighting found … Continue reading "Main Street Railroad Station White Balance Problem Solved"
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Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland at Night

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A couple of weeks ago I got to enjoy the attractions added last year to Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom for the first time. Having spent most of the day at Epcot, I arrived as night was beginning to fall. I set up across from the Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasyland at Night"
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