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Watch Your Edges at Walt Disney World

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Many new photographers make a common mistake of concentrating on their subject and not looking around the subject. Especially the edges of the frame. It is very easy to overlook objects and people creeping in from the sides, top and bottom of a camera’s viewfinder edges. Below is a photo of Spaceship Earth on a … Continue reading "Watch Your Edges at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Train

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The trains at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World give people an enjoyable and relaxing experience. They are also a good way to bypass Main Street USA when the parade is going on. Walking the path between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, people can photograph the trains as they slowly leave Fantasyland station. If the engineer … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Train"
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Geometrics at Epcot

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An image having a strong organization of shapes and forms, which is essentially the geometric elements of the photo, will create a strong composition. When I think Disney and geometric elements, I think Epcot’s Future World. The architecture of the pavilions use many geometric shpapes starting with the triangles on Spaceship Earth. In fact there … Continue reading "Geometrics at Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Trams

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Most Disney Trams get you from your car in a hot parking lot to one of Disney’s great themeparks. Yet, my favorite Disney Tram is found on a remote private island owned by the Disney Cruise Line in the Caribbean called Castaway Cay. There, the trams take you from the ship to family beaches and, … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Trams"
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Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World

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Here are a few ideas on how to separate your subject from its background which are often busy at Walt Disney World. I have previously gone into detail on how to use Aperture mode on a dSLR camera to blur out the background while keeping the subject sharp and clear. For compact cameras and on … Continue reading "Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World"
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Disney PIc of the Week: Monorails

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After a long and fun day at Epcot, seeing a monorail entering the station for the trip back to the Ticket and Transportation Center before heading to the Magic Kingdom to catch a late fireworks show is a very welcome sight. The seats are comfortable and the ride smooth. Monorail Green entering Epcot station.Nikon D700/Tokina … Continue reading "Disney PIc of the Week: Monorails"
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Photographic Patience at Walt Disney World

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I covered this week’s theme on Patience before in a blog post entitled, “Play the Waiting Game at Walt Disney World” back in 2013. In it, I talked about waiting until I got a people free photo opportunity. This week I talk about another kind of patience. The kind we all face being a photographer … Continue reading "Photographic Patience at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Bus

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Disney buses are the most used mode of transportation at Walt Disney World. They meet us at the airport, transport us to all points within the resort and go out of their way to accommodate guests from newborns to the elderly. However, I must admit, the bus pictured below was a very special one for … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Bus"
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Disney Springs Intensified

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During my last visit to Disney Springs, two locations were finally finished and open for business which I wanted to photograph. The first was the Planet Hollywood Observatory which recently re-opened after an extensive renovation to fit in with the Disney Springs theme. The first photo was taken Straight Out Of the Camera or SOOC … Continue reading "Disney Springs Intensified"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Watercraft

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One of the reasons I enjoy staying at either the Port Orleans Riverside or French Quarter Resorts is the ease of getting to Disney Springs using the water ferries on the Sassagoula River. They are a relaxing way to travel to and fro the resorts and the re-imagined shopping and entertainment complex. Memphis Miss water … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Watercraft"
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