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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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Cleaning a DSLR Sensor

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A couple of weeks ago I decided to clean the sensor in my Nikon D70 dSLR camera after taking hours cleaning up sensor dust spots on over a hundred images using software. Hopefully, you haven’t seen sensor dust too much. The images I had were shot with apertures of f/16 and f/22 with a lot … Continue reading "Cleaning a DSLR Sensor"
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Dumbo’s Night Flight

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 7secs shutter, f10, ISO 200 My ride Pic of the Week was taken while whirling high above the Fantasyland crowds on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. I used an extra long shutter speed to blur the lights of Cinderella’s Carrousel as I passed by.
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Canon’s Color Accent

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I dedicate this blog to all my fellow Canon peeps. :secret handshake: Camera companies are always competing in the sense that one brand’s cameras can do something that another’s doesn’t. One of Canon’s specialties is Color Accent. You’ll find it in the SD750, SD890 IS, SD 1100 IS, S5 IS, and the G9 just to … Continue reading "Canon’s Color Accent"
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August Disney Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
If you read my December 25, 2007 blog, you know that my holiday gift to you is that each month I will post a photo calendar page that you can print out and use at home or work during 2008. I thought a photo from the Mexico pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase was a good … Continue reading "August Disney Calendar"
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Where in the World? #42

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #41: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/60s shutter, f5.6 This amazing chandelier is located in the lobby of Disney’s Boardwalk Inn. It’s breathtaking the first time you see it. This photo only shows one quarter of the massive fixture. There are actually four giant hippocamps* … Continue reading "Where in the World? #42"
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