2009 MagicMeets Photography

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All Ears photographer Linda E pulls a lucky number with the help of Mary Poppins during the Meet Before the Magic reception the night before MagicMeets. Surprise and surprised celebrity contestant, Jill, gets an assist from Deb Wills of AllEars.net during the Magic-Tunes game the night before MagicMeets. All Ears founder, Deb Wills, poses next … Continue reading "2009 MagicMeets Photography"
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Low Angle

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The vast majority of photos you see and take are done at adult eye levels of around 5 to 6 feet. You look at your photos and compare them to others and there’s not much difference. How can you make your photos standout from the millions of photos taken at Walt Disney World every year? … Continue reading "Low Angle"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Adventureland!

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Adventureland, the subject of our Disney Pic of the Week is home to enchanted Tiki Birds, Aladdin’s Magic Carpets, singing Caribbean Pirates and the ingenious Swiss Family Treehouse. Let’s not forget the most grueling attraction of all, the Jungle Cruise! Where else in Walt Disney World are you held captive in a small boat by … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Adventureland!"
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My Disneyland Birthday Extravaganza: The Party Continues

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All alone in my one bedroom suite at Paradise Pier Hotel, I contemplated having breakfast delivered by room service. Then I looked at the prices and that was the end of that thought. Once I had everything packed up, I got ready for the day and exchanged phone calls and text messages with Yoli, Jen, … Continue reading "My Disneyland Birthday Extravaganza: The Party Continues"
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Selective Focus

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I’m sure many of you have seen photos where the subject is tack sharp but the background is totally out of focus. This technique is called Selective Focus and is a simple one to master. Here’s all you need to do. First, put your camera in Aperture Priority mode. Second, set the aperture to the … Continue reading "Selective Focus"
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Photographing Disney Live Shows

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Timing is everything. To the performers in the various Disney live shows, everything must be rehearsed and the timing of each minute has to be perfected. For us guests, who may have never seen a show like Dream Along with Mickey which is performed several times a day in the Magic Kingdom in front of … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Live Shows"
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Organizing Your Photos

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Last time, I went over how I name all the thousands of photos I take each year. Each photographer will come up with his or her own naming system. This week I am going to show you how to organize your image files on your computer systems. In sticking with my boring, yet simple, system, … Continue reading "Organizing Your Photos"
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Stopping by the Big Cheese’s ‘Office’

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Actress Melora Hardin, star of NBC’s hit series “The Office,” at the Magic Kingdom – Sept. 7, 2008 Actress Melora Hardin (left) star of NBC’s comedy series “The Office,” takes time with daughters Rory (age 6, second from left) and Piper (age 3, right) to meet a business suit-clad Mickey Mouse Sept. 7, 2008 at … Continue reading "Stopping by the Big Cheese’s ‘Office’"
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