Disney Pic of the Week: Glass

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Have you ever thought how much glass is at Walt Disney World? From the windows of the monorail to the gifts made of glass found on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom, there are millions of things made of glass. As I was waiting for my time at the Be Our Guest restaurant in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Glass"
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What’s My Aperture

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Going to do something different this week. For those new to the Picture This! blog or to photography, this might be confusing. To those who have been following along, I hope this will be easy for you. I am going to post two photos and I want you to tell me the aperture used and … Continue reading "What’s My Aperture"
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Cinderella Castle Archway

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There is always something new to discover at Walt Disney World. While I had seen in the past the beautiful mosaic murals in the Cinderella Castle archway in the Magic Kingdom, I had never taken the time to photograph them. In doing so I was reminded of a series of blog posts I did back … Continue reading "Cinderella Castle Archway"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Fantasyland

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Do you remember where in the Magic Kingdom you could find Ariel before the New Fantasyland opened? In Ariel’s Grotto, of course. Located next to Pinocchio’s Village Haus, this meet and greet area opened in October 1996. This photo is from 2001. Ariel’s Grotto closed in April 2010 to make way for the new Fantasyland … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Fantasyland"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Fantasyland

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New or Old, Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom is full of Disney’s beloved animated fairy tales brought to life for us to enjoy. The expansion of Fantasyland which is now complete brought in a mix of the older and newer Disney classics including a new counter service run by the one guy in town who’s … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Fantasyland"
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A Day in the Life at the Magic Kingdom

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We all have our own perspectives. Each day we spend in our world which might include family, friends, work or play. When visiting Walt Disney World, it seems the rest of the “real world” disappears for a few days. It is tremendously refreshing to me and I am guessing it is to you, too. After … Continue reading "A Day in the Life at the Magic Kingdom"
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Polarizing Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom

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This is the third of three blogs about subjects being taught at the Focus on Epcot Photowalk held on Monday, February 9, 2015. Click the link for more information. The previous two posts in this series talked about focusing issues. This week we turn towards changing the light entering our camera’s lens with a polarizing … Continue reading "Polarizing Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom"
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Hidden Mickeys at Be Our Guest Restaurant, Magic Kingdom

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I stood in line for lunch at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland. You guessed it: I waited quite a while in that line, but I did enjoy studying the impressive details around the Beast's Castle. What do you think about this image in the rock wall? It's on the back of the partial wall behind the check-in station, on the left side just as you walk onto the entrance bridge toward the restaurant. Do the three circles make a Hidden Mickey?
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Using Hyperfocus at Walt Disney World

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This is the first of three blogs about subjects being taught at the Focus on Epcot Photowalk held on Monday, February 9, 2015. Click the link for more information. If you look at any travel magazines or websites, you will notice many of the photos showing such exotic places as tropical beaches, snowy mountain peaks … Continue reading "Using Hyperfocus at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Magic Kingdom

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Going to start out 2015 by visiting each Walt Disney World park starting with the Magic Kingdom. The Fantasyland expansion has brought many new photographic compositions like this mashup of two Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Ariel’s figurehead on the bow of a ship outside the Under the Sea … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Magic Kingdom"
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