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Here Comes the Disney Parade!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1000s, f5.6 My Pic of the Week is from the Disney Dreams Come True Parade in the Magic Kingdom. I was standing in front of the flagpole where I was able to get an unobstructed head-on view of the Grand Marshall, Mickey Mouse, leading the parade down … Continue reading "Here Comes the Disney Parade!"
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Sidelighting

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Sidelighting is light illuminating from a 90 degree angle to the subject. This gives an almost three dimensional effect to the subject being photographed. As seen below in this photo of The ESPN Club at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, the sidelighting creates shadows in the restaurant’s exterior features showing depth in a two dimensional medium. Sidelight … Continue reading "Sidelighting"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Chimpanzee Puppeteer

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This week’s Disney Pic of the Week theme is Parades! Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/100s, f/4.2, 400 ISO, +0.3 EV, 35mm Focal Length The chimpanzee puppeteer entertains guests during Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The colors, costumes, music and floats with Disney characters and guests makes for one of the “fun-est” parades at Walt … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Chimpanzee Puppeteer"
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Where in the World? #44

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #43: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/160s shutter, f6.3 This highly decorated and colorful bus is actually a refreshment stand found in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It is located on the path to Asia as you are heading towards Expedition Everest. There were many guesses but … Continue reading "Where in the World? #44"
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Night Scenes – The Future’s so Bright

Posted on by Lisa Berton
This building in Disneyland formerly housed Carousel of Progress. Personally, I wish it were still there. Inside Innoventions you’ll find video games, trivia contests, a glance into electronics that are coming our way and opening any day now, Dream Home. I haven’t seen it but the images I have seen of the previous Home of … Continue reading "Night Scenes – The Future’s so Bright"
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Frontlighting

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Almost as important as the amount of light for a photograph is the direction the light is coming from. In the next three weeks, I’ll show you how the direction of light effects your photographs. It doesn’t matter what kind of camera you use, light properties and direction remain the same. Frontlighting is light illuminating … Continue reading "Frontlighting"
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Epcot’s Morocco at Night

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Morocco pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase at night.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/10s, f/3.5, 1600 ISO, -0.6 EV, 18mm Focal Length The Koutoubia Minaret (prayer tower) in Epcot’s Morocco pavilion is beautifully lighted every night and makes an excellent Disney Pic of the Week for our Night theme.
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Disney Pics of the Week: Night Photos

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing night photos in our Pic of the Week series. One of the most common questions I hear is, “When is the best time to visit Walt Disney World?” My favorite answer to that question is “After dark!” It’s less crowded, cooler and absolutely beautiful! There’s no … Continue reading "Disney Pics of the Week: Night Photos"
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Where in the World? #43

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #42: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/10s shutter, f5.3, ISO 800 Only a few people recognized this as the sign from Hollywood & Vine, a full-service buffet restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hollywood & Vine is home to a character breakfast and lunch featuring the … Continue reading "Where in the World? #43"
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Test Track High Banks

Posted on by Scott Thomas
At speed on Test Track’s high banked turns in Epcot.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/40s, f/8, 200 ISO, -0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length I’m a big NASCAR fan. I even did Richard Petty’s Driving Experience once at Walt Disney World. For my Disney Pic of the Week featuring a Ride, I picked the next best thing to feeling … Continue reading "Test Track High Banks"
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