Tag: resorts
This was Challenge #28: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 55-200, 1/400s shutter, f10 The Atlantic Dance Hall is a gorgeous art deco club on Disney’s Boardwalk. I originally fell in love with this place several years back when they played swing music. A local swing dance club would liven … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #29"
Boardwalk Castles
Posted onAnyone who visits a Disney theme park knows that it’s the details that set them apart from all other amusement venues. Well, this attention to detail doesn’t stop at the parks. It extends to their hotels as well. Case in point, the Boardwalk Resort. In the lobby, above the check-in desk are three ornate gold … Continue reading "Boardwalk Castles"
Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22
Posted onThis was Challenge #21: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/250s shutter, f8 Only one person knew that this metal hand was part of the ESPN building on the Boardwalk and that was Jessica Romano. Congratulations Jessica! I was certain this would be an easy one. This contest just … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #22"
Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101
Posted onUnlike when you used film, digital photography processing is done inside your camera and produces JPEG images. (dSLRs can also produce RAW images. RAW images are often referred to as digital negatives and require processing on a computer to produce the final JPEG image.) If you are like me, you try to get all your … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Photo Editing 101"
Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #21
Posted onThis was Challenge #20: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/6s shutter, f4 I noticed this shelf of crayons when I was headed into Cape May Café at the Beach Club Resort. These are the crayons they give kids to play with while they are waiting for their meals. … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #21"
Photographic Innoventions: Hats Off to More Disney Props
Posted onLast month I did an entry on Props at Walt Disney World and asked people to send in their favorites. By far the most popular ones where all the different and fun hats you find in shops throughout the resort. As an example, my daughter is trying on a very patriotic hat in The Chapeau, … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Hats Off to More Disney Props"
Animal Kingdom Villas
Posted onWe’re DVC members and spent the last three nights of our trip in the new Animal Kingdom Villas (AKV). We have not stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge in quite a while, but we get over there just about every trip to have dinner at Jiko or Boma or both. Back when they first opened up … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Villas"
Focus on Disney World – Leading Lines
Posted onCopyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 9.3s shutter, f8 One way to make the main subject of your photograph stand out is to compose your shot with leading lines. Leading lines are lines in a photograph used to guide your viewer’s eye through your photograph. When deciding how to compose your shot, consider where … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Leading Lines"
Magic Kingdom Friday Part 1
Posted onI awoke bright and early this morning, ready to head over to the Magic Kingdom! I was very excited about seeing the newly rehabbed Haunted Mansion. The early morning is always pretty, even if it is very cloudy! This is the pool in the Arcadian Section of Port Orleans Riverside. And as I made my … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Friday Part 1"
Photographic Innoventions: Adding Light to the Sun
Posted onEarlier, I showed how the use of software can add light to a badly underexposed photo. What if I told you there was a way to do the same thing using your camera and not having to do any post-processing in software. Would that be worth something to ya? Looking at the photo below taken … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Adding Light to the Sun"
