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Focus on Disney World – Wolfgang Puck Cafe

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 0.002s shutter, f5.6 It doesn’t take many hamburgers, funnel cakes and chicken fingers for me to start craving the fresh “California Cuisine” offered at Wolfgang Puck Café at Downtown Disney’s Westside. I’ve never been disappointed with a meal that I’ve had there. On my last trip I had … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Wolfgang Puck Cafe"
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Photographic Innoventions: Light Sensitivity

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Spaceship Earth. Copyright © Scott Thomas Photography 2007Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/10s, f/5.6, 1600 ISO, -1 EC, 135mm Focal Length Many people have sent in questions about how to get good low-light and night photography pictures at Walt Disney World. The key is to get enough light to your digital camera’s sensor to record a well exposed … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Light Sensitivity"
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Light Meter: Batteries 101

Posted on by Lisa Berton
There are a variety of things to consider when shopping for a digital point and shoot camera. In my experience I have found that people make the choices that are best for them and that’s the right thing to do. If you do your research, without making yourself crazy, and ask a few friends what … Continue reading "Light Meter: Batteries 101"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #3

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Answer to Where in the World challenge #2: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 0.002s shutter, f5.3 This bronze sculpture of Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket is one of several character statues in the garden in front of the Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom. Quick Tip: Giving a photo a shallow depth of field … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #3"
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Photographic Innoventions: Shutter Speeds and You

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Shutter speed is the time for which the shutter is held open during the taking of a photograph to allow light to reach the image sensor in a digital camera. A fast shutter speed will freeze the subject but needs plenty of light. A slower shutter speed needs less light and a more stationary subject … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Shutter Speeds and You"
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Light Meter – Lisa: The Biography

Posted on by Lisa Berton
“I don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl but it’s a photographer,” said the doctor to my mom as he was delivering me. Alright, alright maybe he actually said ‘redhead’ and not ‘photographer’ but my line is funnier. At age 6, my parents gave me a Yogi Bear 35mm camera and the love … Continue reading "Light Meter – Lisa: The Biography"
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Focus on Disney World – DiVine

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 1/250s shutter, f5.1 I remember reading about DiVine on some of the Disney forums and I had no idea what people were talking about. People talked about how beautiful she is and how gracefully she moves. When I finally saw her last December I couldn’t take my eyes … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – DiVine"
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Photographic Innoventions: Creative Uses of Aperture

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As we learned earlier, aperture is the size of the opening in the camera’s lens measured in f-stops. I know it sounds weird but the smaller the f-stop number the larger the opening. I want to show you today how you can take advantage of apertures to create outstanding photographs. Maximum Depth of Field or … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Creative Uses of Aperture"
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Focus on Disney World – Boardwalk

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 1/400s shutter, f4 Early evening is a great time to enjoy the Boardwalk in the Epcot resort area. I just love the feel of the area at that time of day. Whenever I go to Disney World, I always build in time to hang out there, even if … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Boardwalk"
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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #2

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Answer to last week’s Where in the World challenge: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/1250s shutter, f4.6 If you guessed Asia in the Animal Kingdom you’re right! This string of lights crosses the path on the way past the restrooms disguised as a mountain trading post. That’s Expedition Everest in the background. Quick … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #2"
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