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Under the Moon – Revisiting Germany

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A few years ago, a little fellow named Claus Stoughton borrowed my blog to tell the tale of his neighbors in Dispolok, Germany. It was a great way for you to get to know what goes in in that train town at Epcot’s Germany pavilion. Claus asked if he could post a short update and … Continue reading "Under the Moon – Revisiting Germany"
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Indiana Jones Fire Sequence

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Have you considered upgrading your point and shoot camera to a DSLR (digital single lens reflex)? If you’ve become tired of missing out on action shots, think about what a DSLR can do for you. There’s no lag time between depressing the shutter button and when the image is recorded. I set my Canon EOS … Continue reading "Indiana Jones Fire Sequence"
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Direct Sunlight and Harsh Shadows

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They don’t call it the Sunshine State for nothing, so when you’re visiting Mickey’s vacation home (just where does he sleep now that Toontown Fair is gone?), take a moment to look at the lighting on your subject before hitting the shutter release button. Here are a few examples: The sun is brightly illuminating your … Continue reading "Direct Sunlight and Harsh Shadows"
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Monstrous Memorial Day Weekend Part II

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Thanks for coming back for the 2nd half of my didn’t-go-as-planned getaway. If you missed last week’s entry, you can read it here. Upon waking up on Saturday morning at Ramada Gateway, I realized I was covered in sweat from my head to my cute wide feet. The flashbacks started to my Walt Disney World … Continue reading "Monstrous Memorial Day Weekend Part II"
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Monstrous Memorial Day Weekend

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How was your trip?, my co-workers asked me repeatedly on Tuesday. My responses varied from “Eh” to “Not so good” to “I’ll write up my trip report blog and hand out copies. It’s a long story.” Before I jump into the actual trip, let me back up by telling you what they already know. I … Continue reading "Monstrous Memorial Day Weekend"
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Gearing Up for My Second Disney All-Nighter

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It seems so incredibly long ago that I partook of Disneyland’s One More Disney Day when the park was open for 24 hours straight beginning at 6 AM on February 29, 2012 and ending on March 1st at 6 AM. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to manage the entire 24 hours and fell short by hitting … Continue reading "Gearing Up for My Second Disney All-Nighter"
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Poster Effect on British Revolution

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Last week I posted a quick reference to various In-Camera Color Special Effects available in most point and shoots. We’ll now take a closer look at what the poster effect does to images and it’s origin. Posterization has been a cool darkroom process for decades and decades. I would take a slide which is a … Continue reading "Poster Effect on British Revolution"
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In-Camera Color Special Effects

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Here are just a few cool things my Canon SX30 IS point and shoot camera can do. Consult your camera’s manual to find out if yours can do the same things and how. This is a quick recap and preview to stimulate your creativity before taking on summer vacation. Smart Shutter – Read more about … Continue reading "In-Camera Color Special Effects"
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Road Trip

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I usually write my blog on weekends and this weekend (or last weekend when you read this), I’m off on a non-Disney adventure. Enjoy one of my more creative writing pieces, Under the Moon, about the little inhabitants of Epcot. See ya next week. Come on over and “Like” my Facebook page or follow me … Continue reading "Road Trip"
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Kilimanjaro Safaris Bonus Gorilla

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A gorilla on the safari? Surely you must be joking. You’re such a jokester, Lisa. There is one, not along the drive itself but read on to learn more, and stop calling me Shirley. Picture this (the jokes never end), you’re bouncing along in the safari vehicle, cursing yourself for finishing off the bottle of … Continue reading "Kilimanjaro Safaris Bonus Gorilla"
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