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Disney Pic of the Week – Special Events

Posted on by Lisa Berton
What do Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Star Wars Weekends, and Epcot International Food and Wine Festival have in common? They’re all special events that draw in even bigger crowds to The Most Magical Place on Earth. Also, two of of three have insanely long names. Disney Parks offer limited time and seasonal experiences … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Special Events"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Closed Attractions

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Disneyland is something that will never be finished. It’s something that I can keep developing. It will be a live, breathing thing that will need change. — Walt Disney Such is the premise on which Walt Disney World was also built upon. Change happens all the time in the parks. I know many people feel … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Closed Attractions"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show in the Streets of America backlot area at Disney’s Hollywood Studio is an exciting, fast, adrenaline inducing live show. It is a fun and challenging to photograph with lots of fast action, jumps and stunts. Each stunt is carefully choreographed and practiced to look far more dangerous than … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show"
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DiVine, in profile

Posted on by Scott Thomas
DiVine, in profile, as she walks around Discovery Island.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/5.6, ISO 1100, EV +0.3, 300mm focal length. DiVine, the living and moving vine you see at Disney’s Animal Kingdom moves slowly, often stopping to blend into the vegetation surrounding Discovery Island. She is quiet, serene and always looking afar. When people see her, … Continue reading "DiVine, in profile"
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Star Wars Weekend Hyperspace Hoopla Photography Tips

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Star Wars Weekends have started at Disney’s Hollywood Studies for this year. I had a great time there last year being swept up in the fun of the Star Wars universe of characters, actors and events. At the end of each Star Wars Weekend day is the Hyperspace Hoopla Dance Off Show at the stage … Continue reading "Star Wars Weekend Hyperspace Hoopla Photography Tips"
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Poster Effect on British Revolution

Posted on by Lisa Berton
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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Disney Pic of the Week – New Fantasyland

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Gone is Mickey’s summer home and Minnie’s airy Florida retreat. In their place is the newly expanded Fantasyland with not one but two Dumbo the Flying Elephant rides, along with Under the Sea – Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Enchanted Tales with Belle, new shops and restaurants. More attractions will be added and the area … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – New Fantasyland"
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Including Guests in Walt Disney World Photography

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Continuing our tips for photographing in busy tourist attractions using Walt Disney World examples. When the parks are full of people, and it is a rare day when they are not these days, I just include them in the composition. People help to tell the story and add scale to whatever surrounds them. Watching the … Continue reading "Including Guests in Walt Disney World Photography"
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Newbie and the Geek Take Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Last Wednesday I recapped our day at Magic Kingdom. The week before that was Animal Kingdom Disney’s Hollywood Studios marked our third consecutive day in a theme park. I’m certainly accustomed to back-to-back-to-back (to-back, etc..) adventures that last from morning until night but Yoli isn’t. When I advised her on preparing for the trip, I … Continue reading "Newbie and the Geek Take Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Pocahontas on the Fantasmic! Mountain

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Pocahontas appears during Fantasmic!.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/25s, f/5.6, ISO 1600, EV 0, 300mm focal length. As the fighting between the settlers and her American Indian tribe escalates, Pocahontas appears high up on the mountain to the music of Colors in the Wind to stop the conflict. One of many breathtaking scenes during Fantasmic!, the nighttime water … Continue reading "Pocahontas on the Fantasmic! Mountain"
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