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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

May 11, 2011 by Lisa Berton

Depending on how old the kids traveling with you are, this oversized playground might not even appear on your radar of things to see at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure (it’s full given name) features many larger-than-life props used for the 1989 family film starring Rick Moranis and Marcia … Continue reading "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"

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Disney Menu Snapshots & Submissions Guide

May 4, 2011 by Lisa Berton

One way restaurants keep customers coming back for more is to transform their menus from time to time. Chefs enjoy experimenting and coming up with new dishes along with altering old favorites. We here at AllEars.Net love to keep up with the ever-changing offers. When prices increase (or rarely decrease), we want to know so … Continue reading "Disney Menu Snapshots & Submissions Guide"

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Tower of Terror Glows at Night

April 27, 2011 by Lisa Berton

You can take something that is slightly unsettling and make it even moreso just by changing the angle and waiting for the right moment. Disney’s Hollywood Studios plays home to Tower of Terror, an elevator ride you will never forget and I will never attempt again. Anyhoo, there’s a creepy glowing sign outside on your … Continue reading "Tower of Terror Glows at Night"

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Shutterspeed Variations

April 13, 2011 by Lisa Berton

Changing only the shutterspeed makes a difference in how your photos look. They don’t need to be action shots either to see the variation. These four examples demonstrate enormous changes in the feel of an image. Using my Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, I found a nice table to lean on during Epcot’s Food and Wine … Continue reading "Shutterspeed Variations"

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Taking Minnie’s Advice

April 6, 2011 by Lisa Berton

I have some good news to share. After being laid off nearly 2 years ago, I have finally found full-time employment. The funny thing is I began the morning after I was offered the job and just a few days before enjoying a trip I won in a writing contest. With everything going on at … Continue reading "Taking Minnie’s Advice"

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Unexpected Findings in Disney Parks

March 30, 2011 by Lisa Berton

The ground is paved with cement, the sun is beating down, and the humidity is taking it’s toll From out the corner of your eye you spot a Guest walking around in a dress, high heels, and carrying a clutch as if she’s at a party no one else was invited to. For whatever reason … Continue reading "Unexpected Findings in Disney Parks"

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Master Metering Modes

March 23, 2011 by Lisa Berton

Pick up your camera manuals (or download and print it from the internet) and shout (use your inside voice) from the rooftops (figuratively), “I am in control of recording my family’s cherished memories. I am a believer. I am not your stepping stone. I will do my very best to take incredibly super duper groovy … Continue reading "Master Metering Modes"

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Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits

March 16, 2011 by Lisa Berton

This is your captain, Captain Hook and I instruct you to take better photos or you’ll walk the plank. Ha! Now pay attention. Mr. Smee, kindly pose for a photograph. Notice that Mr. Smee is centered, perfectly focused with sunlight coming in from the right giving separation between him and the background as well as … Continue reading "Avoid Wasted Space in Portraits"

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Stabilizing Catastrophe Canyon

March 9, 2011 by Lisa Berton

If someone was sitting in a shaking tram while flames burst out of an oil truck and a massive flash flood rushed towards them, what camera setting would you use? The answer is image stabilization or IS for short. Believe or not, millions of folks just like you have found themselves in this exact predicament. … Continue reading "Stabilizing Catastrophe Canyon"

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