Tag: Main Street USA

Photographing the Main Street Electrical Parade

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Main Street Electrical Parade title float with Mickey Mouse.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/30s, f/3.5, ISO 1600, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length, rear-sync flash The last time I had an opportunity to photograph the Main Street Electrical parade (MSEP, for short) in the Magic Kingdom, I was using a film camera. I did all right but I was … Continue reading "Photographing the Main Street Electrical Parade"
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Main Street USA Balloons

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Balloons reflect Main Street USA where they are sold by the hundreds.Nikon D7o0/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 2500, EV +0.3, 100mm focal length As Barrie mentioned, balloons, especially those found at Walt Disney World, are special. As I walked around the Magic Kingdom this week (boy, that’s neat to say!), I saw the buildings of Main … Continue reading "Main Street USA Balloons"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Art

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The Main Street Gallery features beautiful artwork based on Disney films and themeparks. Some of the works done by such artists as Thomas Kinkade go for a lot of money. Happily, you’ll find less expensive posters and prints if you fall in love with one of the originals. Below the Thomas Kinkade painting Pinocchio Wishes … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Art"
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How Many Balloons…

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The last time we talked I was talking about a blurred balloon. That lead me to ask the question of how many balloons are sold at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. I asked the All Ears team, they didn’t know. I asked Lou Mongello, author of Walt Disney World Trivia Books, Volumes One and Two, … Continue reading "How Many Balloons…"
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Aladdin

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Aladdin waving to guests during a parade in the Magic Kingdom.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/5.6, ISO 450, EV +0.7, 200mm focal length This one is for my fellow photoblogger, Lisa, who’s a big fan of all Princes.
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Princess Ariel

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Princess Ariel waving to guests during the Make A Dream Come True Parade.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/5.3, ISO 450, EV +0.7, 95mm Focal Length, Fill Flash Many people don’t think of Ariel as a Disney Princess but she is and makes for a beautiful Disney Pic of Week on Princesses.
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Cloudy Sky

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Cloudy days at Walt Disney World can be a disappointment. I mean, we go there for the Florida sunshine, right? On my last trip, I was lucky enough to get a few cloudy days. Lucky? Yes, lucky. For when the sun is above a large cloud bank overhead, it creates a huge softbox. A softbox … Continue reading "Cloudy Sky"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Main Street USA Windows

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Last December, I took my first tour at Walt Disney World called KEYS TO THE KINGDOM and learned about the history of the Walt Disney Company and the Magic Kingdom. Though I was aware of the windows on Main Street USA, I never actually took the time to read many of them. On this tour, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Main Street USA Windows"
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Blue Castle

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Cinderella Castle in blue as darkness falls over the Magic Kingdom.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/50s, f/5.6, 1600 ISO, -0.6 EV, 130mm Focal Length The Main Street WDW Railroad station gives a unique prespective of Cinderella Castle. Waiting until after the sun set, I captured Cinderella Castle in the Blue Fairy’s favorite color for my Disney Pic of … Continue reading "Blue Castle"
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Capturing an Empty Disney Park

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Walt Disney World hosts millions of visitors each year. There are always people about even during a slow period. Yet, you can take photographs without people in them. One way is to get low and shoot at an angle to eliminate people around you or find a way to elevate yourself over people’s heads. Another … Continue reading "Capturing an Empty Disney Park"
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