Outdoor Portrait Lighting Jedi Style

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Making girls soon on the mean Streets of America was Anakin Skywalker, of Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The brooding soon-to-turn bad guy, stood out in the hot sun (ours not his), greeting fans, posing for photos, and signing autographs. Let’s find out if he used Jedi mind tricks on me. My Canon … Continue reading "Outdoor Portrait Lighting Jedi Style"
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Remember to Change Camera Setting

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Having used film cameras my entire life, I was perfectly happy with what I had and the knowledge of how my equipment would perform. I used the proper film speed for where and what I was doing. For my SLRs, I had my flash and battery booster to make it recharge quicker. I love it … Continue reading "Remember to Change Camera Setting"
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Photography Tips from it’s a small world Cast

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In another exclusive conversation with the Cast Members of it’s a small world, they wanted to jump into my photography blog and offer their own advice. Based on the millions upon millions of both happy singers and grumpy eye rollers who point camera lenses at them, they have incomprehensible experience on how best to record … Continue reading "Photography Tips from it’s a small world Cast"
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Dealing with Dietary Restrictions at Disneyland

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Last week I relayed information about dining out at Walt Disney World when you have dietary restrictions and food allergies. Today, we’ll look at how the Disneyland Resort handles the same situation. First, for those unfamiliar with Disneyland and California Adventure, these parks are smaller than their siblings in Florida. Meaning there are fewer places … Continue reading "Dealing with Dietary Restrictions at Disneyland"
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Dining at Disney World with Dietary Restrictions

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The simple pleasures in life occasionally are overlooked like the saltiness of fresh sea air. It is unfortunate that for a countless number of people, something as enjoyable as sitting down to a good meal is rather difficult due to allergies and dietary restrictions. I myself cannot tolerate things like black pepper, white pepper, and … Continue reading "Dining at Disney World with Dietary Restrictions"
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Photo Album – Star Wars Weekend T-Shirts

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It’s been 6 years since I last experienced Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I’m not a big Star Wars fan but I do love events, especially those that are themed in detail. As I wandered about during this year’s kick-off, I noticed that Disney shirts had been replaced by Star Wars ones and … Continue reading "Photo Album – Star Wars Weekend T-Shirts"
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Enchanted Tiki Room Lighting

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Buenas dias. My naps are getting more and more elusive. Look at all the people. Welcome to Lisa Berton’s Enchanted Tiki Room Lighting blog entry. My goodness, you’re all staring at these words, I’d better type faster. The singing flowers and talking birds enjoy a cool and dark environment which is why you might find … Continue reading "Enchanted Tiki Room Lighting"
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Composition at Character Meals

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Eight weeks after booking your dining reservations, it’s finally time to lean back and breathe in the warm vanilla and cinammon goodness of your efforts. The character meal is comprised of characters appearing at a restaurant to match its theme and not a meal comprised of characters. Ya know, I just want to spell it … Continue reading "Composition at Character Meals"
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Indiana Jones and Canon’s Smart Shutter

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Millions of folks with point and shoot cameras don’t take advantage of even half of what their cameras can do. I recently chatted up a gentleman in a wholesale store who was looking at cameras. He had just bought a camera and was comparing prices. I was surprised, as I always am, when he said … Continue reading "Indiana Jones and Canon’s Smart Shutter"
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Horton Sees a Digital Zoom

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My Shooting Location: Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Toon Lagoon, Me Ship, the Olive Subject: Horton, who sits atop Caro-Seuss-el in Seuss Landing Camera: Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Balance: Elbows locked and rested on a wooden fence. Lunch: I brought tuna and bought a croissant and bite size honey dew at a bakery. Mode: Auto Digital … Continue reading "Horton Sees a Digital Zoom"
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