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Really, Scott? Isn’t the title redundant? We all take travel photos at Walt Disney World, don’t we? Well, yes and no. While photos taken at any Disney property can be considered travel photographs, do they tell a story? Do they give someone looking at the photo a sense of place? Travel photography should do both. … Continue reading "Travel Photography at Walt Disney World"
Port Orleans Resort Annual Mardi Gras Parade
Posted onThe annual Mardi Gras Parade at the Port Orleans Resort features floats designed by the Cast Members. Each team, housekeeping, front desk, etc, decorates a float for the parade. It's held annual on Fat Tuesday! This year's theme was 75 Years of Disney Animated Films. Check out our photos and video.
A Quiet and Casual Lunch at the Grand Floridian Café
Posted onWhen it comes to fine dining the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has some of the most exclusive restaurants in all of Disney World. First and foremost among these restaurants is Victoria and Albert’s. An eleven time recipient of the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award, this restaurant offers innovative cooking with a menu that changes … Continue reading "A Quiet and Casual Lunch at the Grand Floridian Café"
A Preview of the New California Grill at the Contemporary Resort
Posted onThe Contemporary Resort's popular restaurant, California Grill, closed February 1, 2013, for an extensive refurbishment.
The Disney Parks Blog recently released renderings of what the new California Grill dining room and onstage kitchen will look like when it opens later this summer, as well as a few items that will appear on the new menu.
Designed by the Puccini Group in San Francisco, the restaurant will feature a wall of wines at the entrance and will showcase the spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom below.
Firerock Geyser at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Posted onThe beauty of Walt Disney World is you can enjoy the parks and the resorts. Disney's Wilderness Lodge has so much to offer from a romantic dining experience at Artist Point, fun (and I mean really fun) family dining at Whispering Canyon, details to discover in the spacious lobby and a surprise by following the flowing spring.
The spring starts in the lobby and flows out to Silver Creek Falls. People can slide from the falls into the swimming pool. Make your way along the boardwalk path to the hot springs (jacuzzis), you will come across a sign informing you of Firerock Geyser. If you ask one of the Wilderness Lodge's rangers, they will tell you the geyser erupts every half hour.
Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around
Posted onOn Friday, 1/18/2013, I headed to the Magic Kingdom to check out the Giggle Gang in Storybook Circus and see what else was happening. I went by way of the Grand Floridian so I could see the new Alice Splash Zone. Check out more photos of Alice’s Splash Zone! I knew Gasparilla Grill and Games … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom and Grand Floridian Walk Around"
Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby
Posted onI have yet to stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort. I have found many reasons to visit as the lobby is one of the best places to hang out while waiting for a dining reservation at either ‘Ohana or Kona Cafe restaurants. In the case of the next two photos, I was enjoying the tropical atmosphere … Continue reading "Photographing Disney’s Polynesian Resort Lobby"
Stay on Property
Posted onIn the opinion of Guest Blogger Gary Cruise, Walt Disney World offers a wide variety of resorts to accommodate all budgets. He says each resort is designed, finished and furnished in typical Disney fashion and the attention to detail is astounding. Read Gary's reasoning for staying in a Walt Disney World resort.
Ft. Wilderness Christmas — Dave “The Castle Guy”
Posted onGuest Blogger Gary Cruise writes about Dave "the Castle Guy", who shares his labor of love Christmas decorations with visitors to the Fort Wilderness Campground during the holiday season.
Color Composition at Walt Disney World
Posted onThere are many rules of composition in photography, like the Rule of Thirds, symmetry, golden triangle and others. One thing that is often overlooked is using color in composition. Color can be used to lead the viewer’s eye to the subject, create a response in the viewer or even frame an image. When studying this … Continue reading "Color Composition at Walt Disney World"
