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Main Street USA Balloons

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Balloons reflect Main Street USA where they are sold by the hundreds.Nikon D7o0/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 2500, EV +0.3, 100mm focal length As Barrie mentioned, balloons, especially those found at Walt Disney World, are special. As I walked around the Magic Kingdom this week (boy, that’s neat to say!), I saw the buildings of Main … Continue reading "Main Street USA Balloons"
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Reflective Disney

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Reflections at Walt Disney World can be found in mirrors, windows, metal surfaces and in the rivers, lakes, fountains with still water. When using a reflective surface make sure you are not in the photo (unless your intention is to make a self portrait), watch for distortions and over exposed areas. It is hard to … Continue reading "Reflective Disney"
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Refections of China

Posted on by Scott Thomas
China’s Temple of Heaven and reflection.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1s, f/16, 200 ISO, +0 EV, 18mm Focal Length Epcot’s China pavilion features it’s own Temple of Heaven complex with the three-tiered, circular Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest is a one-half scale reproduction of its counterpart inside the Temple of Heaven complex near Beijing. Many of its … Continue reading "Refections of China"
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Shooting Through Glass at Night

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Say you’re walking down Main St. in Disneyland and a simple yet intriguing window display catches your eye. It’s late morning and the sun is already strong. You notice that people, gas lamps, signs, and even the wooden Indian statue you’ve dubbed Tecumseh because you’ve seen “Cheers” a zillion times, are reflecting in the glass. … Continue reading "Shooting Through Glass at Night"
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Using a Tripod at WDW

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Hollywood Studios Entrance.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 30s, f/16, ISO 200, +0.3 EV, 170mm Focal length, Tripod I have never carried a tripod into a Walt Disney World park until my last trip. I thought it would be too much trouble and a bother. However, if you plan ahead, it can be done without too much disruption to … Continue reading "Using a Tripod at WDW"
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Dream Reflection

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Racing along Tomorrowland Indy Speedway.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, 1100 ISO, 0 EV, 18mm Focal Length I had to wait until my last night before leaving to come home for this photo of Cinderella Castle being reflected in the moat. The days before were so windy there was too much water movement for the photograph I … Continue reading "Dream Reflection"
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Reflections of Earth

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 5s shutter, f8 Visit Epcot at night and you’ll see Spaceship Earth reflecting its brilliant color in the World Showcase Lagoon. You can see Mexico’s Cantina de San Angel in the foreground. I took this photo from the left side of the America Gardens Theater across … Continue reading "Reflections of Earth"
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Case for Using a Polarizer Filter

Posted on by Scott Thomas
In this age when photo software can duplicate almost any effect film photographers used filters for, I still find one filter very useful. The Polarizing filter does just what polarizer sunglasses do, they cut down on the glare from the sun. Most people use a circular polarizing filter which means the filter moves once it … Continue reading "Case for Using a Polarizer Filter"
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Where in the World #59

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #58: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/800s shutter, f7.1 This cool tile wall is in front of the Universe of Energy in Epcot’s Future World. It’s a great place to take some really fun pictures. Angie Young was the first to send in the correct … Continue reading "Where in the World #59"
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