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Disney Pic of the Week: Best Photo of 2017

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Last year, my wife and I became grandparents for the first time. We got to share my grandson’s first character meal experience with him at the Crystal Palace restaurant in the Magic Kingdom a few months ago. At 8 months, he was not afraid of the characters. It was funny watching the characters come up … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Best Photo of 2017"
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Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World

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Here are a few ideas on how to separate your subject from its background which are often busy at Walt Disney World. I have previously gone into detail on how to use Aperture mode on a dSLR camera to blur out the background while keeping the subject sharp and clear. For compact cameras and on … Continue reading "Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing Disney Statues in the Magic Kingdom

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The Hub in front of Cinderella Castle was expanded a couple of years ago into the Central Plaza. When that happened the Disney character statuettes which were near the Partners statue moved to the new Main Street Plaza Gardens in front of Casey’s Corner and Plaza Restaurant. If you happen to have some free time … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Statues in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Artisans at Work

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Back in 2011, I had the pleasure of photographing the famed Disney character artist, Don “Ducky” Williams, during the “Everything’s Just Ducky!” 15th Annversary AllEars.net Event in Epcot’s Odyssey restaurant. He talked for nearly an hour all the while producing sketch portraits of Disney characters. It was a joy to watch a person who clearly … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Artisans at Work"
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Partners and the Crane at the Magic Kingdom

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I got on the ferry to travel from the Ticket and Transportation Center on my last visit to the Magic Kingdom. I walked up the ferry’s stairs and made my way to the front railings. I looked over the Seven Seas Lagoon to see the beautiful sights as the ferry sailed closer. I first notice … Continue reading "Partners and the Crane at the Magic Kingdom"
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A Dapper Dan Close Up on Main Street USA

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The famous photographer, Robert Capa, once said that, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough”. Keep this in mind when photographing at Walt Disney World. Using either a zoom lens or zooming with your feet, you will find getting closer and filling the frame will immediately improve your photos. As an example, … Continue reading "A Dapper Dan Close Up on Main Street USA"
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Celebrating 20 Years of All Ears

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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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Disney Pic of the Week: All Ears 20th Anniversary

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Attended the All Ears Net/Mouse Fan Travel Anniversary Adventure inside the rotunda of the American Adventure at Epcot’s World Showcase. Surrounded by lovely holiday garland and wreaths, me and a couple hundred guests enjoyed a buffet and special holiday performance of the Voices of Liberty, an a cappella group, singing Christmas Carols from around the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: All Ears 20th Anniversary"
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Get Close with Princess Minnie “Leia” Mouse at Star Wars Weekend

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I often get asked how a person can immediately improve their photography. My answer is always the same, Get Closer and Fill the Frame. Doing so will immediately give your photos more interest and more impact. Case in point, last year during Star Wars Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, my wife wanted her picture taken … Continue reading "Get Close with Princess Minnie “Leia” Mouse at Star Wars Weekend"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Cast Costumes Magic Kingdom

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Not sure if I am supposed to use entertainment Cast Members but I am. Main Street USA is my second favorite place to find, interact and photograph Streetmosphere cast members. You have characters like the Mayor, Town Councilors and, if you are lucky, you can meet a Suffragette (think Mrs. Banks from Mary Poppins). Each … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Cast Costumes Magic Kingdom"
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