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Disney Pic of the Week: Wood

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For the next four weeks, Deb and I will be doing some abstract subjects. I did not go photographing specifically for these subjects but found them in my archives when they were proposed. That is the lesson I taught about adding Captions and Metadata to your photo databases and libraries. We start off with Wood. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Wood"
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Checking in at the All-Star Sports Resort

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Checking in at the All-Star Sports Resort.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/25s, f/3.5, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 18mm focal length. There is nothing like checking in at a Walt Disney World owned resort. You can just feel the magic in the air as you wait your turn with a Resort Cast Member. Kids, both young and old, watch … Continue reading "Checking in at the All-Star Sports Resort"
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Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror

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Normally one thinks of the lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel as a gloomy, dusty place. This is not always the case on a sunny day in late October when the Sun’s angle at times sends its bright rays through the lobby doors. Guests throw eerie shadows in the Tower of Terror lobby.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, … Continue reading "Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror"
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Hall of Presidents Lobby in the Magic Kingdom

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Fisheye view of the lobby inside the Hall of Presidents.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/6s, f/8, ISO 200, EV 0. The above photo took two years to get it right. The first time I attempted this photo, I did not notice the release cable was in the corner of the frame. The railing surrounding The Great Seal … Continue reading "Hall of Presidents Lobby in the Magic Kingdom"
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Staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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As you enter Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, the high ceiling of the lobby is a feast for your eyes. The Earth tones of the wood and decor instantly sooth your being. You see the three story tall windows which look out over Arusha Rock and African savanna beyond. You will even spy a "rope" bridge crossing high overhead.
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Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby

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I have yet to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. I have found many reasons to visit as the lobby is one of the best places to hang out while waiting for a dining reservation at either ‘Ohana or Kona Cafe restaurants. In the case of the next two photos, I was enjoying the tropical atmosphere … Continue reading "Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby"
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Geologic Fireplace in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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A guest relaxes in a rocking chair in front of the 82 foot tall stone fireplace in the Wilderness Lodge Resort.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/20s, f/8, ISO 6400, EV -0.3, 16mm focal length. The Geologic fireplace in the lobby of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a recreation of the strata of the Grand Canyon. Over 100 colors … Continue reading "Geologic Fireplace in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge"
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Yacht Club Globe

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The globe in the Yacht Club lobby.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/4.2, ISO 280, EV +0.3, 32mm focal length While waiting to be called for a table at the Captain’s Grille, my daughter checks out the globe in Disney’s Yacht Club’s lobby. I found out some interesting facts about this globe from the Walt Disney World website: … Continue reading "Yacht Club Globe"
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Inside the Tower of Terror

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Tower of Terror Lobby.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, 800 ISO, -0.6 EV, 18mm Focal length For years I tried to take indoor photographs at Walt Disney World with very little success until I got the combination of the Nikon D70 digital SLR and the Nikon 18-200VR lens. Between the camera’s ability to take acceptable images up … Continue reading "Inside the Tower of Terror"
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