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Disney Pic of the Week: Dumbo

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I do not usually partake of the Fantasyland rides. Even when my kids were little, I let Mom do those rides. So, when this topic was proposed by Lisa, I sighed and had every intention of riding Dumbo the Flying Elephant on my very next trip. You know how it goes at Walt Disney World? … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Dumbo"
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Newbie and the Geek Take Islands of Adventure and Universal Orlando

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you’ve missed any of my previous trip report entries, shame on you! I’d put you in timeout but you’ve clearly suffered enough by not keeping up with the group. Go ahead and start reading, the links are readily available. Disney’s Animal Kingdom posted Feb. 13th Magic Kingdom posted Feb. 20th Disney’s Hollywood Studios posted … Continue reading "Newbie and the Geek Take Islands of Adventure and Universal Orlando"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Storybook Circus

Posted on by Lisa Berton
The Magic Kingdom is bursting at the seams with expansions to Fantasyland including a section deemed Storybook Circus. Here you’ll find not 1 but 2 Dumbo the Flying Elephant rides with a big top tent filled with activities to keep you busy while you wait to soar. Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station is where … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Storybook Circus"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Three Caballeros are the stars of the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride inside the Mexico pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. Panchito, José Carioca and Donald Duck or, as Lisa would remind me, Pato Donald make up the famous trio featured in Walt Disney’s animated movie of the same name. José is the one on … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros"
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Prime Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Prime Epcot When I am in a photography funk and want to challenge myself, I take my favorite zoom lens off my camera and put on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. What I call the Nifty-Fifty. I did this for a day at Epcot and came away with some of the best photos I … Continue reading "Prime Epcot"
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Maelstrom Trolls in Norway

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Trolls warn guests riding Norway’s Maelstrom ride.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 12800, EV +0.3 In norse mythology, trolls are rarely described as helpful or friendly. The trolls guests meet on the Maelstrom ride in Norway send them into an exciting and backwards ride through a dark forest and almost over a waterfall. Not a very … Continue reading "Maelstrom Trolls in Norway"
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Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dark rides are very hard to photograph at Walt Disney World. Not only is the lighting very moody and low but the ride vehicles move so you have to keep your shutter speed around 1/60th of a second. Remember, you can not use flash in a dark ride. Disney Cast Members will interrupt the ride … Continue reading "Inside Spaceship Earth at Epcot"
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Characters in Flight at Twilight at Downtown Disney

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Characters in Flight balloon rising from its platform at Downtown Disney.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/30s, f/3.5, ISO 3200, EV 0, 28mm focal length. I have been planning to ride the Characters in Flight balloon from the time it was announced. Yet, since it’s first flights in 2009, I have never been able to find the time or … Continue reading "Characters in Flight at Twilight at Downtown Disney"
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Big Mountain in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad takes you over and through a mountain.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 320, EV 0, 28mm focal length. The wonderful thing about Disney mountains is that while you can not climb them you are invited to ride over and through them. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is my favorite ride at the Magic … Continue reading "Big Mountain in the Magic Kingdom"
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The Expedition EVEREST Challenge

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Most people when seeing the sign below just chuckle. They know Expedition EVEREST is a high-speed attraction. How can anyone take pictures while riding it. Right? Remember to capture memories in your ride through the Himalayas.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 2200, EV +0.3, 160mm focal length. You know us here at Picture This!, we have … Continue reading "The Expedition EVEREST Challenge"
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