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NEWS! D23 Expo – Day 3

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Debra Martin Koma AllEars® Senior Editor OK, OK, I know I said I’d write a Day 2 recap, and it’s coming, I promise… but we have breaking news from TODAY. And when the news breaks, the news breaks! So, what’s so important? Well, today, at a presentation I attended just a little more than … Continue reading "NEWS! D23 Expo – Day 3"
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions and Experiences at First D23 Expo

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Re-Imagined “Star Tours” Coming to California and Florida in 2011 and Major Fantasyland Expansion at Walt Disney World Scheduled for 2013 Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo detailed plans for future lands, attractions and adventures that will be delighting Disney guests for years to come, at the first D23 Expo. Most notable among … Continue reading "Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo Unveils New Attractions and Experiences at First D23 Expo"
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Emotions in Our Photos

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I gave you some of my favorite photography links, this week I want to talk about one of those links. Photofocus by photography Scott Bourne wrote an article entitled, “10 Ways to Know You Made a Good Picture“. Most of them I have talked about here before like exposure, light, backgrounds, composition and … Continue reading "Emotions in Our Photos"
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Back to the Future

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I know, that is not a title to a Disney movie but Meet the Robinsons really did not fit for this article (see, I got a Disney movie reference in anyway!). It’s been over two years since I took the photo of Cinderella Castle from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and it’s still one of my … Continue reading "Back to the Future"
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Disneyland – Virtual Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough at Disneyland, which opened late last year, requires guests to climb stairs and navigate some rather twisty, narrow passageways. (“A twisty maze of passages, all alike” for those of you who remember Adventure!) But it’s a problem for those with limited mobility. Disney offers a virtual experience for those who … Continue reading "Disneyland – Virtual Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough"
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Queen Cinderella

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Here’s a “Did You Know?” featuring a unique photo you can create in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. There is a Cinderella fountain near the back of Cinderella Castle (as you look at the Castle from Prince Charming Regal Carrousel you’ll see it on the right just before the path to Liberty Square). If you stand directly … Continue reading "Queen Cinderella"
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Capturing an Empty Disney Park

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Walt Disney World hosts millions of visitors each year. There are always people about even during a slow period. Yet, you can take photographs without people in them. One way is to get low and shoot at an angle to eliminate people around you or find a way to elevate yourself over people’s heads. Another … Continue reading "Capturing an Empty Disney Park"
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Where in the World #88

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #87: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/40s shutter, f/3.2, ISO 3200 When you take a spin through Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Dopey will be waiting to give you a wave as you exit the ride. This attraction can be found in Fantasyland at the Magic … Continue reading "Where in the World #88"
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Magic Kingdom Odds & Ends

Posted on by Jack Spence
I have a few more bits of trivia to share with you, so sit back and enjoy. Let’s start at City Hall. Inside this building are two paintings hanging on the wall behind the receptionist desk. (I only have a picture of one.) Did you know, these paintings appeared in the “movie” section of the … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Odds & Ends"
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Fantasyland — Old and New

Posted on by Jack Spence
The information in this next blog has been presented before – some of it on this website, some of it on others. But since I’ve started blogging about Disney World trivia, I thought these tidbits were worth repeating. Often, when Disney replaces an attraction with a new ride or show, the Imagineers like to pay … Continue reading "Fantasyland — Old and New"
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