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Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Yesterland

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Remember the hysteria as the year 2000 approached? People were worried computers would stop working and computerized systems from air traffic control towers to thermostats would cause all kinds of problems. I sure do as I was running the computer systems for a manufacturing company. Meanwhile, Disney proudly waved a Mickey-handed wand over Spaceship Earth … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Yesterland"
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Photographing a Disney Icon: Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I missed a Disney Pic of the Week a couple of week’s ago. You know how it goes sometimes. I got busy, was traveling…yada, yada, yada…I ended up missing the post. I want to make it up to you today. The one I missed was for Spaceship Earth. I figure it is my second most … Continue reading "Photographing a Disney Icon: Spaceship Earth"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth

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From aerial photos we turn our attention to Epcot for several weeks. Today, Spaceship Earth! Spaceship Earth is arguably the most photographed building in all of Epcot, perhaps only 2nd to Cinderella’s Castle in all of Walt Disney World. I enjoyed going back through my gallery of photos. From beautiful topiary displays, the magical wands … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The aerial subject this week is Epcot. I am recycling an image I took during Epcot’s 30th Anniversary celebration which still represented much of what I remember seeing when I first visited 29 years prior. Future World from the monorail over Epcot.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/125, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.6, 16mm focal length. Deb will … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial"
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Fisheye Awakening at Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Lately, when I want to use a prime lens these days at Walt Disney World, I put the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens on my full-frame digital SLR. A Nikon D750 in my case. This is the third time I have featured this lens on the blog. Let’s get started. Spaceship Earth is my Cinderella … Continue reading "Fisheye Awakening at Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Gardeners

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This week’s theme was to focus attention to all those wonderful Gardeners who keep Walt Disney World looking colorful and lush from the resorts to the themeparks and the roadways in between. I did not find any photos of them in my archives nor did I locate any on my last trip. Instead, I will … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Gardeners"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Flower and Garden Festival

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Each year’s Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot features a different display in front of Spaceship Earth. in 2016, Daisy Duck was part of the display with her own vegetable stand. Daisy Duck’s vegetable stand in front of Spaceship Earth.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/125s, f/4, ISO 280, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length, Intensify CK. Deb will show … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Flower and Garden Festival"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Panorama

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have written about how to create a proper panorama photo in the past and how NOT to create them. I did fail to mention the easiest way to create what I call pseudo-panoramics. A pseudo-panoramic is done by cropping an image taken with a wide angle lens in a panoramic aspect ratio like 16×9 … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Panorama"
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