Tag: Festival of Fantasy

Farewell to the Maleficent Dragon at the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
By now you have probably read about and/or seen the video of what happened to the Sleeping Beauty float in a Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom back on May 11, 2018. Here are a few photos I took of what most people called the Maleficent Dragon. Maleficent in the Disney Festival … Continue reading "Farewell to the Maleficent Dragon at the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Merida

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Merida on the Brave float in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/8, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 120mm Focal Length. Disney heroine, Merida waving to guests on the Main Street Train Station platform during a Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade in the Magic Kingdom.
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Tiana’s Riverboat Party Ice Cream Social & Parade Viewing Begins Nov 29

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Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen are throwing an afternoon bash in Magic Kingdom Park. "Tiana's Riverboat Party Ice Cream Social and Parade Viewing" will make its debut launch on the Liberty Belle Riverboat at Magic Kingdom Park on November 29. The fun starts at the boat dock, where guests can enjoy hand-dipped ice cream and soft drinks while they visit with Princess Tiana and Naveen.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Close Up

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For the next few weeks, Deb and I will be sharing general photography themes. I am going to add past tips I have written about for each one. Starting with “Close Up”. The best tip I can give a new photographer is to get close and fill the frame. People will see an immediate improvement … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Close Up"
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Tinker Bell on Parade in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Tinker Bell in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/24-120VR, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 400, EV +0.3, 120mm Focal Length. I have not gotten any really good photos of Tinker Bell until last year when I photographed her in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom. I used a … Continue reading "Tinker Bell on Parade in the Magic Kingdom"
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Super Zoom Lens at the Magic Kingdom

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I have seen a few discussions about what lenses to bring to Walt Disney World lately. I have for years touted the advantages to using Super Zoom lenses at the parks specifically and for travel photography in general. For cropped sensor cameras, they run in the ranges of 18-200mm and even 18-300mm. For full framed … Continue reading "Super Zoom Lens at the Magic Kingdom"
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A Day in the Life at the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
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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Disney Pic of the Week: Fire

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Water is used extensively throughout the Walt Disney World Resort for landscaping, live shows and special effects. Fire, on the otherhand, is used sparingly. I am sure it is for safety reasons but, when fire is used, it tends to be very dramatic. When you frist see the Sleeping Beauty float in the Disney Festival … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Fire"
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Photographing Festival of Fantasy Parade – Part 2

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Last week, I photographed Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom from the Main Street USA Train Station platform. I ended the article by saying how I itched to get down to street level. Today, I get to share with you why. TIP: I photographed from the left side of Main Street USA … Continue reading "Photographing Festival of Fantasy Parade – Part 2"
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