Tag: landscape
Trashcans at Walt Disney World are everywhere. You can not walk 20 feet without coming upon one. Sadly, Disney has found in their American parks, such an abundance is needed. When photographing there, it is hard not to get a trashcan in a wide angle composition. This is what happened to me when I was … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Trashcans"
New Views of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Posted onAs reported by Deb Wills on the AllEars.net Twitter account last week, a few of the walls came down at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as people enter the park from the Oasis. A new open area with a spectacular view of the Tree of Life was revealed. The lower viewing area has been replaced with this … Continue reading "New Views of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
Disney Pic of the Week: Tree Of Life
Posted onWhether it is your first time visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom or your fiftyish, seeing the Tree Of Life as you come out onto the bridge to cross over to Discovery Island is an amazing experience. I like it as one of the few places in Walt Disney World where you can frame an attraction and … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Tree Of Life"
Sun Kissed in Morocco
Posted onHave you ever noticed the specific trees, plants, and flowers used in each of Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions? They are specifically chosen to be true to that country’s landscape. In Morocco you will find palms and fruit trees. Tempting as it may be, fruit picking is not allowed by Guests. They don’t mind being photographed … Continue reading "Sun Kissed in Morocco"
Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase
Posted onLast week I showed you how my friend and Disney photographer Bob Desmond approached finding details at Epcot. He further explained he likes to “build” a photo showing elements of a park. These photos say “Epcot” or “Magic Kingdom” or other Disney park or resort to someone viewing it. The fun in this for me … Continue reading "Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase"
Commom Icons and Settings
Posted onRegardless of whether you shoot film or digitaly, point and shoot cameras have simplified features. In an effort to help you take better pictures and to stear folks away from only using the Auto mode, settings such as Portrait, Sports, and Landscape can be selected with the touch of a button or spin of the … Continue reading "Commom Icons and Settings"
Landscapes Gone Vertical
Posted onThe Landscape Mode icon on your camera looks like a mountain. When you use this mode, you are telling your camera that you’re photographing a large area of scenery and want everything in focus. Internally, the camera sets the f-stop to allow less light to come through the lens but bringing the entire scope into … Continue reading "Landscapes Gone Vertical"
Photographic Innoventions: Landscape or Portrait?
Posted onWhen taking a picture, one of the first elements I think about is whether to use a Landscape (horizontal) or Portrait (vertical) orientation. A lot depends on the subject as people and tall objects like towers or castles look better to me as a portrait. While four legged animals and sweeping vistas look better as … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Landscape or Portrait?"
