All Ears Annual VIP Illuminations Party – December 5, 2010

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On December 5th, Walt’s birthday, the 5th annual AllEars® VIP Illuminations party was held. As has become our tradition, we watched Illuminations with the holiday tag in a private viewing area and then hung around for a little extra magic! While the weather held off in terms of rain, it didn’t let up in regards … Continue reading "All Ears Annual VIP Illuminations Party – December 5, 2010"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Future World

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I first visited Epcot’s Future World a year after it opened. EPCOT Center, as it was known then, had its critics but I was not one of them. I remember watching when Walt Disney introduced the Florida Project to the world a few months before his death. I still had the heart of the 7 … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Future World"
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Point Taken

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It’s a giant golf ball! It’s a geodesic sphere! It’s…Spaceship Earth! Follow the arrow to submerge your brain into learning about human communication and how it has improved and changed in a mere 13 minutes. That’s progress! Better yet, time your arrival right and you’ll wait less than 5 minutes to jump into a seat. … Continue reading "Point Taken"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth Epcot

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As the iconic symbol of Epcot, Spaceship Earth has been photographed almost as much as Cinderella Castle. Trying to find a unique way of presenting it is nearly impossible. In fact, the photo below is me doing something I saw on flickr by another photographer. This “on the ground” prospective with the dividing concrete line … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth Epcot"
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Disney Quiz 102 – Answers

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Disney Quiz 2 It’s time for another Disney quiz. However this time, the questions are somewhat difficult so I’m making this a multiple choice test. I’m also going to throw in some trick questions so be on your guard. Once again, please do not send me your answers. This quiz is strictly for your amusement … Continue reading "Disney Quiz 102 – Answers"
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Walt Disney World at f/2.8

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Fast lenses for digital SLR cameras have a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or bigger. Except for the Nifty-Fifty which are 50mm prime lenses at f/1.8, fast lenses are expensive. Most of the lenses in this class are considered some of the best ever made. Over the last three years, I have purchased two f/2.8 lenses … Continue reading "Walt Disney World at f/2.8"
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February Afternoon in Epcot

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I met up with Valerie, Hailey and Alex in the seating area behind the Yorkshire County Fish Shop in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion. Valerie is a very active Disney fan blogger, and her son and daughter like Disney, too! Hailey interviewed me about Hidden Mickeys for a school project. In the photo from the left … Continue reading "February Afternoon in Epcot"
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Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 2

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In Part One, I discussed the history of Spaceship Earth. Now let’s take a ride on this attraction as it appears today. Please note: Flash photography is prohibited on Spaceship Earth. The reason? It’s very annoying to those around you. All of the pictures here were taken with a high-speed camera and enhanced with my … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 2"
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Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 1

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When planning my vacations to Disney World, I would always request a seat on the left side of the plane. I knew that if we approached the airport from the south, I could see Spaceship Earth as we came in for a landing. This was a major thrill for me as I knew I was … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth — Epcot’s Icon — Part 1"
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Walt Disney World in HDR

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High Dynamic Range imaging which is referred to simply as HDR is a process to increase the amount of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Digital cameras can handle from 4 to 7 stops of light. In contrast, the human eye can see 20 stops of light. People “see” in HDR. … Continue reading "Walt Disney World in HDR"
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