Tag: Monorail

Disney Pic of the Week: Contemporary Resort

Posted on by Scott Thomas
For the next three weeks, we are going to take a trip around the Seven Seas Lagoon with stop offs at each Monorail resort. And speaking of monorails… Riding up front on the Magic Kingdom Express Monorail heading to Disney’s Contemporary Resort.Nikon D70/18-300VR, 1/200s, f/11, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 18mm (27mm DX) Focal Length. Back … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Contemporary Resort"
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Disney Architectural Photography – Part 1

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Disney themeparks worldwide are home to beautiful and unique architectural structures. For the next three weeks, I am going to explore how best to photograph some of them. To photograph architecture specific types of gear and techniques are needed. Whether you are using a digital SLR, compact or even a phone camera, a wide angle … Continue reading "Disney Architectural Photography – Part 1"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Monorail

Posted on by AllEars
If you are anything like I am when it comes to photos at Walt Disney World, you spend time waiting for that perfect shot. Whether it is your family, an attraction, animal or perhaps the monorail! I end up with lots of photos like this. Getting set up, making sure the camera is doing what … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Monorail"
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Disney PIc of the Week: Monorails

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After a long and fun day at Epcot, seeing a monorail entering the station for the trip back to the Ticket and Transportation Center before heading to the Magic Kingdom to catch a late fireworks show is a very welcome sight. The seats are comfortable and the ride smooth. Monorail Green entering Epcot station.Nikon D700/Tokina … Continue reading "Disney PIc of the Week: Monorails"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The aerial subject this week is Epcot. I am recycling an image I took during Epcot’s 30th Anniversary celebration which still represented much of what I remember seeing when I first visited 29 years prior. Future World from the monorail over Epcot.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/125, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.6, 16mm focal length. Deb will … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Best of 2016

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As we begin 2017, Deb and I looked back and picked each other’s favorite Disney Pic of the Week photo from 2016. I really liked a lot of them but after a few years of not being at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival, this photo of a monorail cruisng over the colorful flower beds in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Best of 2016"
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Highway in the Sky Dine-Around Launches Dec. 2 at Walt Disney World Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The new Highway in the Sky Dine-Around will give guests priority boarding on the monorail for a progressive dining journey around the circuit between Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Contemporary Resort. Highway in the Sky Dine-Around is offered Tuesday, Friday and Sunday beginning December 2. Reservations open November 29. (No dine-around between Dec. 18 and Jan. 3). Cost is $150 plus tax and gratuity. Valet parking is included. For reservations, 407-WDW-DINE.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Topiaries

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Each year during the annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot, Disney brings out many topiaries to decorate both Future World and World Showcase. The topiaries come in many sizes from very small to extremely large like the Dragon I photographed in Epcot’s China pavilion in front of the scaled replica of the Hall of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Topiaries"
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Return of the Fisheye Lens to Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Back in 2013, I wrote about my ideas for using a Fisheye lens. What I did not say was how easy it was to leave the Fisheye lens on the camera. Case in point was this day in Epcot. My family started the day with a FastPass+ at Test Track. I had an idea for … Continue reading "Return of the Fisheye Lens to Epcot"
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Walt Disney World – Epcot Changes

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos. In early December I wrapped up my 2015 Disney Parks World Tour back where it all began for me at Walt Disney World. During 2015 I was able to visit all 11 Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris and Orlando. It had been … Continue reading "Walt Disney World – Epcot Changes"
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