Tag: Fireworks

Purple Wishes over Cinderella Castle

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Purples hues during Wishes over Cinderella Castle.Nikon D750/Tokina 16-28mm, 5.4s, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length, tripod, remote shutter release. Scott is still on his Stay-cation this week but will be back next week with more on Disney Photography. He hopes you enjoy this purple hued photo of Wishes over Cinderella Castle in … Continue reading "Purple Wishes over Cinderella Castle"
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Fireworks Primer for Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As the calendar heads towards summer, can Fireworks Season be far behind? Wishes fireworks show over Cinderella Castle.Nikon D700/24-120VR, 15s, f/11, ISO 280, EV 0, 35mm focal length, tripod. At Walt Disney World, every day is in Fireworks Season with shows in three parks almost nightly: Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, debuting in 2016, at … Continue reading "Fireworks Primer for Walt Disney World"
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Star Wars Takes to the Skies This Summer in New Blockbuster Nighttime Spectacular at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Just in time for spring, that galaxy far, far away will be closer than ever with the April 4th arrival of the new Star Wars live entertainment experience Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away and a menacing First Order stormtrooper procession at Disney's Hollywood Studios. And to kick off summer, the park is launching a new nightly fireworks and projection show called Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular that will eclipse anything of its kind in the park's history.
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Illuminations at 28mm

Posted on by Scott Thomas
On my last trip to Walt Disney World, I went light by only bringing the Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. At 28mm this lens is not as wide as I would like to photograph Illuminations, I found this pleasing composition back when photographing at last December’s All Ears event. Illuminations Holiday Tag at 28mm.Nikon … Continue reading "Illuminations at 28mm"
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Celebrating 20 Years of All Ears

Posted on by Scott Thomas
All Ears founder Deb Wills celebrated her 20th year since launching her website featuring information about Walt Disney World last weekend. I attended two of the anniversary events starting with the Anniversary Adventure held in Epcot on Saturday. All Ears guests checked in for the event and received their name tags and lanyards to give … Continue reading "Celebrating 20 Years of All Ears"
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FP+ Fireworks Locations at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I photographed Illuminations and Wishes fireworks shows from FastPass+ (FP+) locations in Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on my last trip. The FP+ locations had their advantages and disadvantages which I will discuss below. Magic Kingdom Wishes photographed from the FP+ location in the Magic Kingdom.Nikon D750/Tokina 16-28mm, 10.5s, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 16mm … Continue reading "FP+ Fireworks Locations at Walt Disney World"
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Foreground Objects at Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
More on Aperture this week with a pinch of composition. I am going to guess most of the time the subject you are photographing is in front of something. Have you ever tried putting something in front of the subject? During last year’s Food and Wine Festival at Epcot, a temporary entertainment location was put … Continue reading "Foreground Objects at Epcot"
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