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Disney Pic of the Week: Haunted Mansion

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The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom is a must do on every trip for me. The mystery of the stretching room is on display below. Below the picture will be a trivia question for you to answer in the Comments. Haunted Mansion’s Portrait Chamber (also known as the stretching room) in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Haunted Mansion"
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Using a Wide Angle Zoom at the Magic Kingdom

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A fun lens to use at Walt Disney World is an Ultra Wide Angle (UWA) Zoom Lens. For a Full frame camera, it means a lens starting at around 16mm. For a cropped sensor camera, 10mm or 11mm is a good starting focal length. Currently, I use a Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Lens on … Continue reading "Using a Wide Angle Zoom at the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Country Bear Jamboree

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For the month of February, I am going to visit classic rides at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom starting with those fun loving bears in Frontierland’s Country Bear Jamboree. Below the picture will be a trivia question for you to answer in the Comments each week. Henry is the Master of Ceremonies of the Country … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Country Bear Jamboree"
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In Search of Nepal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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I know I will never travel to Nepal like Indiana Jones did. Luckily, I can photograph Walt Disney World’s version of Nepal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Expedition: EVEREST. I am always searching for new angles and compositions like Indy searched for rare artifacts. Walking over the metal bridge with Everest behind me I spotted one … Continue reading "In Search of Nepal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Be Our Guest

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I have dined in each of the three rooms of the Be Our Guest restaurant in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom and, by far, my favorite is The Ballroom. Magnificent golden chandeliers hang overhead as the painted cherubs look down upon all the guests enjoying their meals. As close to being in the animated feature, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Be Our Guest"
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Disney Architectural Photography – Part 3

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In Part 1 of Architectural Photography at Walt Disney World we discussed the kind of equipment and techniques for architectural photography. In Part 2, we talked about how composition plays an important part in using the equipment. For Part 3, as in all photography, it comes down to the Light. Granted you can take photos … Continue reading "Disney Architectural Photography – Part 3"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Satu’li Canteen

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The Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has an unique way of ordering food. Instead of the usual Earth-way of doing it, you choose your protein, base and sauce for your Satu’li Bowl. Sounds appetizing? No? Well, in practise, it is very good and fits in with the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Satu’li Canteen"
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Disney Architectural Photography – Part 2

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Last week, we discussed the type of equipment needed for Architectural Photography at Walt Disney World. For Part 2, we are going to explore how composition plays an important part in using that equipment. For the most part, I stick with the Rule of Thirds which I have found very viable in creating pleasing photos … Continue reading "Disney Architectural Photography – Part 2"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Homecomin

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I think I have mentioned how good Art’s Fabulous Fried Chicken entrée is at Homecomin’ restaurant in Disney Springs before. I like it so much I edited a photo of the meal with a large vignette so as to highlight it in the best way. Enjoy! Art’s Fabulous Fried Chicken entrée served in the Homecoming … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Homecomin"
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Disney Architectural Photography – Part 1

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Disney themeparks worldwide are home to beautiful and unique architectural structures. For the next three weeks, I am going to explore how best to photograph some of them. To photograph architecture specific types of gear and techniques are needed. Whether you are using a digital SLR, compact or even a phone camera, a wide angle … Continue reading "Disney Architectural Photography – Part 1"
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