Tag: Haunted Mansion

A Day in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Mike Bachand
What a great day to be living in Florida! The weather was perfect and my wife and I were headed over to the happiest place on earth – The Magic Kingdom. We pulled into the parking lot around 9:30 and were somewhat surprised to see that it wasn’t all that full. Anyway, we choose to … Continue reading "A Day in the Magic Kingdom"
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Mr. Toad and the Haunted Mansion

Posted on by Jack Spence
After publishing my Everest Shrine and Cool Wash blogs, I received a number of requests for similar bits of information. It seems you all love this type of Disney trivia. I’m not sure I can deliver, but I’ll do my best. This next item isn’t so much a “hidden but obvious” detail. It’s just sort … Continue reading "Mr. Toad and the Haunted Mansion"
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Disneyland Paris – Frontierland — Part 4 — Phantom Manor

Posted on by Jack Spence
Phantom Manor is Disneyland Paris’ version of the Haunted Mansion. It is neither better than nor inferior to its cousins around the world. It’s simply different. And these differences make it very intriguing for those of us familiar with the original version. Phantom Manor has a more complete storyline than the Haunted Mansion. It goes … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris – Frontierland — Part 4 — Phantom Manor"
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Ahoy, Landlubbers!

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you’re like me then you’re always trying to find new ways to photograph things, especially in the parks. Although countless others have done what I’m about to suggest, you might not have, yet. One way of getting a different perspective of Frontierland is to shoot from the Liberty Belle steamboat. Not only will your … Continue reading "Ahoy, Landlubbers!"
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Where in the World #64

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #63: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/800s shutter, f5.6 Woohoo! I knew there’d be a lot of correct answers this week. The Haunted Mansion in the Magic Kingdom is one of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World. Be sure to visit the AllEars … Continue reading "Where in the World #64"
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Sunny 16 Rule

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Over the years, some general rules of thumb have been applied to photography. We’ve talked about the Rule of Thirds in the past. The Sunny 16 Rule gives you the best results when used on a bright sunny day. I know that’s silly of me to state it but I wanted to be absolutely clear … Continue reading "Sunny 16 Rule"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Halloween

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Happy Halloween! Guess what the theme is for this week’s Pic of the Week! That’s right”¦ Halloween! Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 50mm, 1/6s shutter, f1.4, ISO 1250 During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you’ll find that one of the ghosts from the Haunted Mansion has made her way outside to taunt … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Halloween"
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Finding Your Star Photos

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After having figured out a photographic naming system, organized digital photographs on our computer systems, learned about metadata and some powerful software to manage our growing library of photos, it’s now time to learn how to edit them. I’m not talking about editing like in Photoshop, I’m talking about selecting the best photos from a … Continue reading "Finding Your Star Photos"
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All Ears Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion Meet and Greet

Posted on by AllEars
What are you doing on Friday, September 26th? Any chance you will be in the Magic Kingdom? Join Deb Wills, LindaMac, Jack Spence, Barrie Brewer and Lisa Berton of All Ears at a Haunted Mansion Attic meet! We will all be in the Magic Kingdom on Friday as part of the WDWCelebrations.com — A World … Continue reading "All Ears Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion Meet and Greet"
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Haunted Mansion Attic

Posted on by Jack Spence
In mid-September of last year, the Haunted Mansion reopened at Disney World after a lengthy rehab. A number of effects were either enhanced or added. The Attic Room is one such example. Gone are the carnival-like pop-up heads to be replaced with state-of-the-art effects. This blog is going to discuss some of the nuances of … Continue reading "Haunted Mansion Attic"
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