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Disney Pic of the Week: Africa

Posted on by Scott Thomas
For the next four weeks, we are going to explore the Lands of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Starting with Africa. Africa’s Harambe Theatre reflected in the Discovery River.Nikon D700/24-120VR, 1/160s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 70mm Focal Length. The new home of the Festival of the Lion King Live Stage Show is reflected in the Discovery … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Africa"
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Four Parks of Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Let’s take a trip around the world as in Walt Disney World with a twist. I created this collage using none of the usual park icons. The Four Parks of Walt Disney World. From top left: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the Magic Kingdom, Imagination Pavilion in Epcot, Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and … Continue reading "Four Parks of Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Princess Anna

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Princess Anna during the For the First Time in Forever: Frozen Sing-Along Celebration stage show.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/8, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 120mm Focal Length. I feel Princess Anna was the real Disney heroine of Frozen and really enjoyed photographing her during the First Time in Forever: Frozen Sing-Along Celebration stage show in the Hyperion … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Princess Anna"
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Super Bokeh at the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
For me, the most fun you can have photographing in a Disney property is taking only one lens for a time period like a day. When I do, I almost always choose to use a Nifty-Fifty which is a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Using Aperture Priority mode, a Nifty-Fifty can handle any depth of field … Continue reading "Super Bokeh at the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Merida

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Merida on the Brave float in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/200s, f/8, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 120mm Focal Length. Disney heroine, Merida waving to guests on the Main Street Train Station platform during a Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade in the Magic Kingdom.
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Don’t Stand when Photographing at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Hey, listen up! Don’t stand when photographing if you want to take unique and different photographs at Walt Disney World or anywhere else. I will say most of the photos we take we are standing and it shows. They are not as interesting as there are so many of the same everywhere you look online, … Continue reading "Don’t Stand when Photographing at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing Flowers and Gardens

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Dragon topiary in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest in the China pavilion at Epcot.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 25mm Focal Length. This year’s Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot is currently going on. I am not much of a flower photographer by my own admission. In fact, a … Continue reading "Photographing Flowers and Gardens"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Belle

Posted on by Scott Thomas
For the next month, I will be featuring Disney Heroines. Belle and Lumiere during the Enchanted Tales with Belle in Fantasyland.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/250s, f/4, ISO 3200, EV 0, 35mm Focal Length, Cropped. Belle, in her yellow dress, and Lumiere posed for a nice portrait during the Enchanted Tales with Belle in Fantasyland.
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Ben Rossi brought the Wild West to Walt Disney World’s Frontierland

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Performers flip and tumble on the rooftops in Frontierland during a live action show in the early 1980s. [Courtesy of Ben Rossi] Return with us to Walt Disney World, circa 1980. The Magic Kingdom has been up and running for nine-plus years and is living up to its “vacation kingdom of the world” nickname. Indeed, … Continue reading "Ben Rossi brought the Wild West to Walt Disney World’s Frontierland"
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