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Halloween Pirate

Disney Pic of the Week: Halloween Pirate

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Pirates have been a popular Halloween costume for as long as I can remember. Then, Disney brought out the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003 and its subsequent sequels. Character costumes of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Angelica, and Captain Barbossa started showing up. The films were so popular, Disney … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Halloween Pirate"
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More Walt Disney World Ride Photography

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It has been awhile since I addressed the topic of photographing on a ride at Walt Disney World. First and foremost, you must…MUST…safely secure your camera so neither you or anyone else on the ride will be harmed. I would say this is one kind of photography, you will not be able to use a … Continue reading "More Walt Disney World Ride Photography"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

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Riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm Fisheye, 1/125s, f/4.5, ISO 200, EV 0. This week’s photo is a Public Service Announcement to all those people who have never ridden the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for various reasons. This is what it looks like … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride

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Pandora is full of exciting new places and things to photograph. The color palette and lighting is a challenge to photograph as is the dark ride of the Na’vi River Journey. Towards the end of the peaceful and beautiful boat ride, you come upon the Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic. Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic on the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride"
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Disney Pic of the Week: 1980s

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Mural seen in the queue as guests wait to ride the Maelstrom in Norway.Nikon D70/50mm, 1/20s, f/2.5, ISO 1600, EV +1. While I visited Walt Disney World many time during the 1980’s, I did not get a digital SLR camera until 2005. For my 1980’s photo, I found something I photographed in 2009 which was … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: 1980s"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track

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The “crash test” in Test Track is a cool way to exit out onto the high banks especially after it got the Tron Effect-like updates back in 2012. Test Track pavilion in Epcot’s Future World.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/250s, f/4, ISO 10000, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length. Deb will be here tomorrow to share her Test Track … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track"
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Aerial Tour of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World

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Back in January, I posted a Disney Pic of the Week of an aerial photograph I took of what was then called Downtown Disney from the Characters in Flight Balloon ride. At the time, I said I had been trying to go on the ride to get new photos of Disney Springs. Third time was … Continue reading "Aerial Tour of Disney Springs at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing While Riding at Walt Disney World

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One of the hot topics I get asked about a lot is photographing while on a ride at Disney themeparks. There is an easy way and a harder way which I will be talking about and giving examples. First, let me stress the importance of securing your camera while on rides. Whether you are taking … Continue reading "Photographing While Riding at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Goodbye to 2015

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As the Norway pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase prepares for Frozen Ever After, we bid goodbye to the Maelstrom boat ride through Norway’s lore, wildlife and off shore oil platforms. Before boarding the longboats, the queue was overlooked by huge murals giving a preview of the ride’s scenes. Mural in the queue to ride the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Goodbye to 2015"
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