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Disney Pic of the Week – Filters

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week Lisa, Scott and I are sharing pictures we’ve taken using filters on our cameras. There are many kinds of filters that affect your image in different ways. Ultra Violet (UV) filters reduce haze and help to protect your lens. Polarizing filters reduce glare and increase saturation. Neutral Density filters make it possible to … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Filters"
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February Disney World Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
In February we’ll be taking a trip to Japan. This torii gate stands in front of the Japan pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase, framing Spaceship Earth across the Seven Seas Lagoon. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo to download the calendar you … Continue reading "February Disney World Calendar"
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New “Spirited Beasts” Exhibit in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The Japan pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase recently unveiled a new exhibit in its museum space adjacent to the Mitsukoshi Department Store. Entitled “Spirited Beasts: From Ancient Stories to Anime Stars”, the exhibit focuses on the mythological origins of modern Japanese animated characters. “Anime”, as Japanese animation has come to be known, originated about 1917, … Continue reading "New “Spirited Beasts” Exhibit in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Funny that I should be the one to introduce this week’s Pic of the Week topic, Hidden Mickeys. I am the world’s worst hidden Mickey locator. I get really excited when I find some of the most obvious ones there are, like the plates on the shop door in Morocco and the hubcaps in Mickey’s … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Hidden Mickeys"
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More from Japan (Epcot)

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Vickie and I experimented with a dining option. We’d tried it before at Citricos in the Grand Floridian, and it worked. We were told over the phone that no reservations were available at Citricos for the time we wanted, so we chanced a walk-up request and were seated within a few minutes! So this day, … Continue reading "More from Japan (Epcot)"
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Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part 2

Posted on by Scott Thomas
It is still raining so we will continue our tour around World Showcase and continue in the clockwise direction. Next up is the American Adventure. There is a lot of photograph inside the World Showcase host pavilion. The Voices of Liberty perform before the show, the American Heritage Gallery and the American Adventure theatre and … Continue reading "Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part 2"
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Japan Lantern

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Disney is known for it’s attention to detail. After watching Illuminations on my last trip, I stayed to photograph around some of the pavilions of World Showcase. In Japan, this lighted paper lantern hanging from a tree in front of the Mitsukoshi Department Store caught my eye as a strong icon of the pavilion. A … Continue reading "Japan Lantern"
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Creative White Balance

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Most digital photographers I know try to get the white balance correct in all their photos. I know I fight with it for stage shows at Walt Disney World. If you need a refresher on white balance for digital cameras, visit Lisa’s excellent post, Understanding White Balance. It’s easy to forget you can use white … Continue reading "Creative White Balance"
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Japan — Timeless Beauty

Posted on by Jack Spence
A new exhibit has opened in the Japan Pavilion. Entitled “Timeless Beauty,” this display heralds the World Heritage sites of Japan. The entrance is located at the back of the pavilion on the left side as you enter the castle. In 1971, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted an international treaty … Continue reading "Japan — Timeless Beauty"
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Teppan Edo

Posted on by Jack Spence
No visit to Epcot would be complete without dining at one of the restaurants in World Showcase. Each country offers a unique experience and an opportunity to learn about another culture. Today I’m going to write about Teppan Edo, one of the eateries found in the Japan Pavilion. Your adventure begins on the second floor … Continue reading "Teppan Edo"
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