Quick Guide to Camera Icons G-P

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This week we continue sorting through the maze of settings on point and shoot cameras and what each icon represents. If you missed last week’s blog, you can catch up via this link. Landscape – Mountains, woods, lakes, and general scenic shots come out best under this daylight setting. Museum – No flash allowed? No … Continue reading "Quick Guide to Camera Icons G-P"
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Tower of Terror Glows at Night

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You can take something that is slightly unsettling and make it even moreso just by changing the angle and waiting for the right moment. Disney’s Hollywood Studios plays home to Tower of Terror, an elevator ride you will never forget and I will never attempt again. Anyhoo, there’s a creepy glowing sign outside on your … Continue reading "Tower of Terror Glows at Night"
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Recommended Reading

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A hearty welcome to those of you who are new(er) readers and a giant thank you to my regulars. As with anything technical we learn, being hands-on and putting that knowledge to work is the best way to improve one’s skills. I’ve pulled a few of my previous Light Meter blogs that I think you … Continue reading "Recommended Reading"
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March Disney World Calendar

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World Showcase isn’t the only place to see Illuminations. For March’s calendar, I took a picture of Illuminations from Futureworld, near the Imagination Pavilion. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo to download the calendar you want. When printing CD Jewel Case size, … Continue reading "March Disney World Calendar"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Fort Wilderness

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I have always heard about how campers at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground decorate their camping sites during the Christmas holidays. Last December, after eating dinner at Trail’s End, my family and I took a walk around one of the nearby camping loops. The holiday displays we saw rival, if not surpass, many home displays … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Fort Wilderness"
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Night Hat

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A night photograph of the Sorcerer’s Hat.Nikon D70/Tokina 11-16mm, 8s, f/11, ISO 200, EV +1.0, 16mm focal length, tripod Many photographers who love to photograph at Walt Disney World have a love-hate relationship with the Sorcerer’s Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Sorcerer’s Hat is a great subject to photograph, especially at night, but makes … Continue reading "Night Hat"
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Your Photography Questions Answered

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Last week I invited you all to write Barrie, Scott, and me with your photography questions. We weren’t able to get to everyone but we thank you for reading our blogs and taking the time to write us. Without any further ado, here’s what you asked us. Letters may be edited for content. Renee asks, … Continue reading "Your Photography Questions Answered"
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Les Chefs de France

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Les Chefs de France restaurant’s pseudo-outdoor cafe.Nikon D70/Tokina 11-16, 1/3s, f/5.6, ISO 1600, EV +1.0, 11mm focal length France is known for it’s outdoor cafes. Disney added a pseudo-outdoor cafe area to the France pavilion’s Les Chefs de France restaurant. The glass enclosed area protects diners from the Florida weather and still gives the feeling … Continue reading "Les Chefs de France"
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Night Light

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Take a small village, add some stores and carts selling handcrafted works of art, a restaurant serving aromatic, flavorful comida, and an adventurous boat ride, put it all together and make it consistently night time and you have Epcot’s Mexico pavilion. Set inside an Aztec temple, La Plaza de los Amigos always has perfect weather, … Continue reading "Night Light"
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Spinning Globe

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The Mission: Space globe spinning in Epcot’s Futureworld.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/2s, f/8, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 18mm Focal Length, Rear-sync Flash at Full Power Using a slow shutter speed and rear-sync flash, you can see the Mission: Space sign’s globe in motion for my Disney Pic of Week on Mission: Space.
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