Tag: Future World

Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 1

Posted on by Jack Spence
When planning my vacations to Disney World, I would always request a seat on the left side of the plane. I knew that if we approached the airport from the south, I could see Spaceship Earth as we came in for a landing. This was a major thrill for me as I knew I was … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 1"
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Have a Seat in Walt Disney World – Part 2

Posted on by Jack Spence
Like everything that Disney does, theming is paramount. In this multi-part blog I’ll be touring all four parks and pointing out benches, chairs, and other seating options that have been themed specifically for a land or area. For the most part, I’ll be concentrating on non-restaurant seating. Yesterday we covered the Magic Kingdom. Our next … Continue reading "Have a Seat in Walt Disney World – Part 2"
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Walt Disney World in HDR

Posted on by Scott Thomas
High Dynamic Range imaging which is referred to simply as HDR is a process to increase the amount of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Digital cameras can handle from 4 to 7 stops of light. In contrast, the human eye can see 20 stops of light. People “see” in HDR. … Continue reading "Walt Disney World in HDR"
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Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney II

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last year I gave you some tips on how to photograph Christmas light decorations at Walt Disney World and at home. This year I want to show you a couple of my results using those tips. I visited the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios last December. Putting my camera into … Continue reading "Photographing Christmas Lights at Disney II"
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Project Tomorrow

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After riding the latest version of Spaceship Earth, I was pleased to see the exhibit area being used again. The new sponsor, Siemens AG, has created Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future. As you enter the exhibit, you can not help but notice the huge Earth before you. In a bit of technological … Continue reading "Project Tomorrow"
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Nifty-Fifty

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The definition of a Nifty-Fifty is an inexpensive 50mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 both come in at under $140 and work on most Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras. Most other camera systems have this focal length in a prime lens also. A … Continue reading "Nifty-Fifty"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Innoventions

Posted on by Scott Thomas
When I first visited Epcot back in 1983 (then known as EPCOT Center), I was thrilled with the Communicores as they had many displays featuring the most modern products and technologies of the day. Most seem silly now 26 years later but part of the charm that is Walt Disney World of the past. The … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Innoventions"
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Monorail View of Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Spaceship Earth as seen from a Monorail.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/320s, f/9, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length Epcot’s Spaceship Earth is as iconic as Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle. Riding the monorail around Epcot’s Futureworld, I concentrated on Spaceship Earth’s geodesic shape. This image has good light, good sun angle, height of the monorail track lifting … Continue reading "Monorail View of Spaceship Earth"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Snacks!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
If you can not pass one of Walt Disney World’s popcorn carts after smelling the fresh popped goodies or need an ice cream upon seeing a Cast Member loading up a cart on a hot Florida afternoon. Then this Disney Pic of the Week on Snacks is for you. One of the first memories of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Snacks!"
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Golden Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A lighted close up of the panels on Spaceship Earth.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/8s, f/3.5, 1100 ISO, +0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length Abstracts are not my strong point when it comes to photography. I am more along the lines of a photojournalist so this week’s Disney Pic of the Week theme on Abstracts was a tough one. … Continue reading "Golden Earth"
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