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Epcot’s Japan Pavilion – Part One

Posted on by Jack Spence
The Japanese call their country, Nippon, which means “source of the sun.” It refers to the fact that Japan lies to the east of China, and to the ancient Chinese, it appeared that the sun rose from Japan. The sun symbol has been incorporated into the Japanese flag for thousands of years. The red disk … Continue reading "Epcot’s Japan Pavilion – Part One"
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Taiko Drummer in Japan

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Taiko Drummer performing at Japan’s pavilion.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/30s, f/29, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 230mm focal length. I wanted to show the speed of one of the Taiko Drummers in Epcot’s World Showcase pavilion for Japan. To do that I switched to Shutter Priority mode and selected 1/30th of a second. These performers put their all … Continue reading "Taiko Drummer in Japan"
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Matsuriza — Taiko Drummers

Posted on by Mike Bachand
One of my favorite things to do is walk around the World Showcase in Epcot and catch some of the fantastic entertainment offered at the various pavilions. If you’ve never taken the time to do this you’re missing, in my opinion, a part of Epcot that makes these pavilions more real and very special. Each … Continue reading "Matsuriza — Taiko Drummers"
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