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Star Wars Weekend Merchandise

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Yoda plush toys in Darth’s Mall during Star Wars Weekend.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/3.5, ISO 12500, EV +0.3, 28mm focal length. During Star Wars Weekends this year, Darth’s Mall could be found in behind the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and was filled with every imaginable Star Wars and Disney tie-in merchandise. I found this bin of … Continue reading "Star Wars Weekend Merchandise"
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Red Car Trolley in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Red Trolley souvenir kiosk on Sunset Blvd.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/100s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length. When Disney’s Hollywood Studios first opened in 1989 as Disney-MGM Studios, there was a lot of elements in the park from the 1988 movie, Roger Rabbit. Today, only a few Roger Rabbit elements still remain including this … Continue reading "Red Car Trolley in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Beauty and the Beast

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My favorite Disney animated film is Beauty and the Beast. The combination of story, characters, music, songs and some of the best mix of hand drawn and computer assisted animation still has it as the only animated film to be nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscars. … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Beauty and the Beast"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Streetmosphere

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Citizens of Hollywood were first termed Streetmosphere when Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened as Disney-MGM Studios. All parks have streetmosphere performers and are a ball to interact with. If you Search our blog for streetmosphere, you will find lots of our blog posts feature these sparkling entertainers. My favorite Streetmosphere performer is Frederick Lewenowsky who is … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Streetmosphere"
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Where in the World #192

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I really enjoyed meeting some of you in Disneyland! Thanks for your wonderful comments on the contest! I even got to talk about Where in the World with a Nash bartender from the Adventurers Club who now works at Trader Sam’s! Hi, Jennifer! Speaking of thanks, Thank you to the team of Patti, Jeremy, and … Continue reading "Where in the World #192"
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Lost in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Route 66

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Guests looking lost on Route 66 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/80s, f/14, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length. I throughly enjoyed the Disney/Pixar movie, Cars 2, this week and it reminded me of this photo I took in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sunset Blvd. of some guests checking out their park maps. … Continue reading "Lost in Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Route 66"
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Sunset Club Couture on Sunset Blvd.

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The Sunset Club Couture shop on Sunset Blvd.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, ISO 1100, EV +0.7, 28mm Focal Length. As I was waiting in line for Fantasmic! on Sunset Blvd., I noticed the Sunset Club Couture shop’s interior all lit up with clothing for the younger set with designs featuring the Disney characters we all know … Continue reading "Sunset Club Couture on Sunset Blvd."
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Riding the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

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This week I am taking you on one of my favorite rides, the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I know some people may have never ridden RnRC so here’s your chance. After waiting in the queue (hopefully you used FastPass), you are ushered into a recording studio where Aerosmith is … Continue reading "Riding the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster"
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Hollywood Studios in Chrome

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In the past I have told you about how to use selective focus. Further, I have said it is a good way to make busy backgrounds disappear into a soft blur called bokeh. In looking over my past posts, I never showed you an example. Have you all seen the car on Sunset Boulevard under … Continue reading "Hollywood Studios in Chrome"
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Picture if you will

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When using an ultra wide angle lens like the Tokina 11-16mm remember to get up close to the main subject of the photo. That is what I did when I photographed the ride photo kiosk you see upon getting off the Tower of Terror elevator. I was a mere six inches from the Picture if … Continue reading "Picture if you will"
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