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Pirates of the Caribbean Chess Game

Walt Disney World Queue Photography Part 1

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Ride queues at Walt Disney World have gotten very creative and, in some cases, interactive over the years. They serve not only to hold a long line of quests waiting to board rides but to build onto the story or prepare people for what is to come. In Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith on Sunset … Continue reading "Walt Disney World Queue Photography Part 1"
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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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