Disneyland vs. Magic Kingdom Part 1

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I just got back from vacation. A portion of my trip was spent visiting the Disneyland Resort in California. For those of you who have read my bio, you know that I grew up in Anaheim and visited Disneyland often during my childhood. When I turned eighteen I got a job at the Blue Bayou … Continue reading "Disneyland vs. Magic Kingdom Part 1"
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Sitting Pretty

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Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/160s shutter, f5.6 For my Pic of the Week I chose this photo of a Snowy Egret I took in Frontierland last January. He didn’t seem to have a care in the world. Perhaps that is because he has feathers instead of fur!
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Where in the World #51

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This was Challenge #50: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/4s shutter, f3.5 The Walt Disney World Railroad boasts an old-fashioned steam train that makes three stops as it circles the Magic Kingdom. This photo was taken in the Frontierland train station, which is between the Main Street and … Continue reading "Where in the World #51"
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Put Your Photos in the Past

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Once in awhile I’ll take a picture that calls out for something different. In the case of the photo below when I first looked at it on my computer monitor, I thought it could have been taken back in the time of the American Old West in the mid-1800’s. Those photos are in tones of … Continue reading "Put Your Photos in the Past"
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Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World

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I recently wrote a blog about the bird’s nest hidden in Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island in the Magic Kingdom. One of my readers, Chris, wrote to tell me that if you listen carefully, the creaking gears inside the mill play “Down By The Old Mill Stream.” I checked it out today and sure … Continue reading "Harper’s Mill, Old Time Telephone, and Kingdom Tower – Walt Disney World"
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Photographic Innoventions: In the Moment

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Joe McNally is a photographer to be admired. He’s been published all over the world and in such publications as National Geographic, Time, and Sports Illustrated to name a few. In over 30 years as a pro photographer, Joe McNally has been faced with capturing photographs in some of the most bizarre places on Earth … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: In the Moment"
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Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2

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Last week’s episode left off as my fellow trouble makers and I had just walked into Fantasyland by means of Frontierland. We were 7 of 15,167 participants. Once you were out walking you would never have guessed there were that many people there because of how well Disneyland controlled the crowd. At the walk, it … Continue reading "Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2"
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More Disney’s HalloweenTime

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Disney’s HalloweenTime is becoming one of my favorite times of year at the Disneyland Resort – it’s just so festive and fun! The Halloween decorations are really clever – I like the huge character pumpkins sitting atop Disneyland’s entrance. Not to mention the candy corn appearance of the “CALIFORNIA” letters in front of Disney’s California … Continue reading "More Disney’s HalloweenTime"
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Disneyland Bits and Bites

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We made another trip to Disneyland on the afternoon/evening of Friday, August 17…thought I’d share a few observations… With the “Year of a Million Dreams” extended through 2008 (doesn’t that make it “Years of a Million Dreams?” the banners in the main entry plaza have changed…and the letters in front of DCA that spell out … Continue reading "Disneyland Bits and Bites"
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