Quiz – Where Am I? – Questions

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Each Sunday, under the “Picture This” section of the AllEars Blog Central page, Erin Blackwell presents “Where In The World.” Each week, she posts a close-up picture taken somewhere at Walt Disney World. It is up to you to figure what’s in the picture. It’s a great game that I play regularly. I can usually … Continue reading "Quiz – Where Am I? – Questions"
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Epcot’s Mexico Pyramid

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Mexico’s Aztec Pyramid in Epcot’s World Showcase.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/100s, f/16, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length, polarizer filter. Florida has lots of blue sky which sets up the warm tones of Mexico’a pyramid in Epcot’s World Showcase. I used a Circular Polarizing filter to deepen the sky’s color even more for my Disney Pic … Continue reading "Epcot’s Mexico Pyramid"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Mexico

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Saludos, amigos. Bienvenido a Mexico, a country filled with gorgeous desert colors, homemade tortillas, handmade home decor, history and tradition. It’s all packed neat and tidy into one of Epcot’s pavilions, complete with aire acondicionado central. Aqui puedes comprar jewelry, art, tequila, sombreros, snacks, and clothing. Enjoy dinner or lunch by the river as tourists … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Mexico"
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Newbie and the Geek Take Epcot

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Happy Birthday to me. OK, now that I got that out of the way, if you’ve missed any of my previous trip report blog entries, the links are posted for your clicking convenience. Disney’s Animal Kingdom posted Feb. 13th Magic Kingdom posted Feb. 20th Disney’s Hollywood Studios posted Feb. 23rd Downtown Disney and More posted … Continue reading "Newbie and the Geek Take Epcot"
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It’s Over My Head – Part Three – Epcot

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Last week I began a discussion about the many wonderful details that can be found above our heads at the Disney parks. I talked about both the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today I will continue my story with the ceilings and up-high details of Epcot. Not all ceilings are beautiful or even tolerable. … Continue reading "It’s Over My Head – Part Three – Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros

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The Three Caballeros are the stars of the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride inside the Mexico pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. Panchito, José Carioca and Donald Duck or, as Lisa would remind me, Pato Donald make up the famous trio featured in Walt Disney’s animated movie of the same name. José is the one on … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros"
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Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World

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I have talked about my attempts at photographing Disney dark rides in the past. I have not been satisfied with my results thus far. So, I contacted an expert. Michael Besant is an accomplished dark ride photographer and I asked him for his secret. Turns out I was not the only one to inquire and … Continue reading "Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World"
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Prime Epcot

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Prime Epcot When I am in a photography funk and want to challenge myself, I take my favorite zoom lens off my camera and put on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. What I call the Nifty-Fifty. I did this for a day at Epcot and came away with some of the best photos I … Continue reading "Prime Epcot"
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San Angel Inn in Mexico

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San Angel Inn restaurant inside Mexico.Nikon D70/Tokina 11-16mm, 25s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 11mm focal length, tripod. The San Angel Inn restaurant inside the Mexico pavilion always looks so inviting. Nice rich colors and an awesome atmosphere which was I why I chose it for my Disney Pic of the Week on Mexico. Problem … Continue reading "San Angel Inn in Mexico"
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San Angel Inn: From Mexico City to Epcot

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When it comes to the countries of World Showcase, Mexico is one of my favorites to spend time in. While the pavilion’s Mayan pyramid exterior is certainly impressive, it is what lies inside that makes Mexico truly unique among all the countries. It is unfortunate that more than a few guests to Epcot do not … Continue reading "San Angel Inn: From Mexico City to Epcot"
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