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Disney Pic of the Week: Belle

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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

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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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Photographing Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Nile Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the water on the Kilimanjaro Safari.Nikon D750/28-300VR, 1/500s, f/5.6, ISO 1800, EV +0.3, 300mm Focal Length. In researching for this week’s blog, I discovered I had written a lot about photographing animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Instead of repeating myself again here are some links you can review. Trekking through … Continue reading "Photographing Animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Carousel of Progress

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Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland moved to Walt Disney World from Disneyland in 1975. It has been updated a few times. The theme song changed once and the current one has been altered over the years. It is one of my favorite Sherman Brothers songs and I can not help but breaking out … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Carousel of Progress"
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Photographing Birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Photographing birds whether at Walt Disney World or out in the wild is a challenge. While many birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are content to stand and be still for photographs. Others are not. If you have ever watched the Eastern Golden Weavers inside the Aviary of the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail, you know what … Continue reading "Photographing Birds at Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pirates of the Caribbean

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The classic Pirates of the Caribbean or POTC ride found in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom has been updated over the years. It was not originally planned for Walt Disney World but, after guests were surprised it was not one of the original attractions at the Magic Kingdom, Disney quickly put it into production. POTC … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pirates of the Caribbean"
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Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision

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The fabled photo of Walt Disney World’s cast members in front of Cinderella Castle, taken a few weeks before opening day in 1971. [Life Magazine/Yale Joel] Remember the first time you visited Walt Disney World? I certainly do. It was in November of 1972 during the Thanksgiving break, a little more than a year after … Continue reading "Through the decades, the Magic Kingdom has remained true to Walt Disney’s vision"
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Get Close to the Magic Kingdom Train Station

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If you have followed me over the years here, you know I have recurring advice for photographers whether they are just starting out or have doing it for years. One theme is to get in close to your subject(s). Now, you may counter it is not always a good thing if you are trying to … Continue reading "Get Close to the Magic Kingdom Train Station"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Haunted Mansion

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The Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom is a must do on every trip for me. The mystery of the stretching room is on display below. Below the picture will be a trivia question for you to answer in the Comments. Haunted Mansion’s Portrait Chamber (also known as the stretching room) in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Haunted Mansion"
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