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Riding Down Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Guests riding Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.Nikon D750/28-300VR, 1/15s, f/22, ISO 100, EV 0, 28mm Focal Length. While Scott wishes he was riding Expedition EVEREST in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, he is doing a Stay-cation this week and next. He did want to point out this is another motion photo using a slow shutter … Continue reading "Riding Down Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Motion Photography in the Magic Kingdom

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As I conclude my series on how to improve your photography at Walt Disney World, I want to talk about my favorite kind…Motion Photography. When done right, motion photography gets the most attention when sharing it. It has good “Wow” factor. First kind of motion photography is keeping the camera still with a slow shutter … Continue reading "Motion Photography in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Action

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Action photography is something I do all the time in my role as team photographer for an American Hockey League team. You can either capture action with a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. This lets people see and study the action in ways they can not do by watching the action. Or, you … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Action"
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Motion

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When I am out photographing, I like to include motion shots. Sometimes I will use panning to show motion but that can be hit or miss. Another way to show motion is to slow down the shutter and keep the camera still as a moving object goes past the lens. This is how I got … Continue reading "Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Motion"
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Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom

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I have been visiting Walt Disney World since 1983. In all that time, I have never ridden one of the iconic rides in the Magic Kingdom. This has always been my view of it… Long exposure photo of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 55mm focal length, tripod. On … Continue reading "Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom"
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Down Under Spaceship Earth

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The entrance to Spaceship Earth at night.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 10s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -1, 15mm focal length, tripod. This is a fun and popular composition when photographing around Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Use a wide angle or fisheye lens under Spaceship Earth and place its bottom at the top of the frame. I really like … Continue reading "Down Under Spaceship Earth"
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Disney’s California Adventure Animation Building

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The Disney Animation Building in Disney’s California Adventure is a must for the Disney fan. When I was there last fall, it was not a very busy place especially soon after park opening. I virtually had the place to myself. Upon entering the building, you are presented with a large room with big screens showing … Continue reading "Disney’s California Adventure Animation Building"
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Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night

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Photographing in the Magic Kingdom at night is a lot of fun. Especially, late at night as the crowd thins out and photographers can set up their tripods almost anywhere. Which is exactly what I did in Fantasyland to photograph the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. Did you know the carousel has 2,325 lights on it? … Continue reading "Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night"
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Best of Walt Disney World in 2013

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After visiting Disneyland in September, I had two trips to Walt Disney World in October and December. The first was a family vacation where I photographed while touring the parks. The other was a planned couple of days photographing with other Disney fan photographers. Both trips were fun, enjoyable and presented new challenges and experiences … Continue reading "Best of Walt Disney World in 2013"
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Postcard from Carsland

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Scott is still on vacation. We did receive this Postcard from Radiator Springs and thought we would share it with you. Hi, to all my All Ears friends and family! I am having a wonderful time out here in Radiator Springs. While seeing it in the movies was extraordinary, visiting the actual location where Lightning … Continue reading "Postcard from Carsland"
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