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Christmas Projections on the Chinese Theatre

Christmas 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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While this year’s holiday events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios might not be as per usual. I am guessing the following will still be enjoyed. Projections are a favorite treat at Walt Disney World. At the end of Hollywood Blvd. the Chinese Theatre gets transformed into a classic Christmas building for the season. Just around the … Continue reading "Christmas 2019 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Animal Kingdom Christmas Giraffe Ornament

Christmas 2019 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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I shared a few of the new things for Christmas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom last year. Not sure this year if they will all return. If you go, check the daily schedule. One thing for sure which will be there is the park’s Christmas tree. Filled with ornaments featuring many of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s animals … Continue reading "Christmas 2019 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Quiet Christmas Street in Magic Kingdom

Christmas 2019 at the Magic Kingdom

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Last year at this time, I was visiting Walt Disney World to enjoy the festive Christmas holiday decorations which I will be sharing over the next three weeks. Starting with the Magic Kingdom which has a way of making it feel like the perfect place to be for Christmas.  With a beautifully decorated Main Street … Continue reading "Christmas 2019 at the Magic Kingdom"
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Pirates of the Caribbean Skull

Walt Disney World Photo Leftovers

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The day after Thanksgiving in the United States is known as Black Friday for shopping and, in my household, Leftover Day! Today, I want to share a few photo leftovers from my last trip to Walt Disney World back in September of 2020. First up is a photo of the messy travel agency office you … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Photo Leftovers"
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Flight of Passage Queue 1

Flights of Passage Queue Photography

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As I mentioned in a recent Disney Pic of the Week, all attractions at Walt Disney World are currently using the Standby queues. Having only used the FastPass line in the past, walking the Flight of Passage queue in Pandora – World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom was a new and fun experience. For … Continue reading "Flights of Passage Queue Photography"
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Raining on Main Street USA

Raining on Main Street USA

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This week I want to point out even when it rains at Walt Disney World, there is no reason not to look for unique photos. On my last visit, a rainstorm blew in as my party was shopping on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom. While I stayed dry under a covered sidewalk, I … Continue reading "Raining on Main Street USA"
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Freezing Liquid Nitro Chocolate Cake Pops

Snack Photography at EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival

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EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival features the best snacks in the world. With more plans for food booths at other EPCOT festivals in the immediate future, let us take a look at how to photograph these delicious treats. This year, Flavors From Fire joined the festival for the first time. My daughter had read … Continue reading "Snack Photography at EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival"
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Haunted Mansion Master Gracey Grave

Disney Halloween Past

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While waiting in the social distancing line for the Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom, I could not help but feel the queue was, well, dead. No interactivity, no Mansion Cast Members and only a walk through of the stretching room. Passing by Master Gracey’s grave, I envisioned it differently… The Haunted … Continue reading "Disney Halloween Past"
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Bongo Pattern at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Pattern and Repetition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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To make images more interesting and creative, look for patterns and repetition in the world around you. This is what I did on a recent visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ever notice the bamboo groves when riding on one of the Kilimanjaro Safari safari jeeps? Zooming in on a stand of bamboo shows patterns of … Continue reading "Pattern and Repetition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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X-Wing Apertures at Galaxy's Edge

Edge of Apertures in Galaxy’s Edge

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I entered the Black Spire Outpost on the Planet Batuu inside Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios armed, not with a blaster, but my trusty Nifty-Fifty lens attached to a Nikon D750 digital SLR camera. A Nifty-Fifty is a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Such lenses are affordable and great for learning photography basics. One such … Continue reading "Edge of Apertures in Galaxy’s Edge"
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