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Backstage Magic Tour

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Years, and I do mean years ago, I took the Backstage Magic Tour of Walt Disney World. We got to do some really cool things and I always remembered how much fun it was. The tour took us to Epcot, Magic Kingdom (no Animal Kingdom then), the Disney MGM Studios and behind the scenes at several Cast Member locations. Deb recently took the tour again and shares her experience.
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Reviewing the Photography of Holiday Lights at Walt Disney World and Beyond

Posted on by Scott Thomas
To all my fellow US of A citizens, hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. Did you put up your Christmas lights yet? Each year I like to share my past articles on how best to photograph holiday light displays at home and in a Disney themepark or resort. First, I would like to share … Continue reading "Reviewing the Photography of Holiday Lights at Walt Disney World and Beyond"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Thanksgiving

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Thanksgiving gets a little lost as the Magic Kingdom goes right from Halloween celebrations into Christmas. There is one place which serves the spirit of Thanksgiving all year round. It is found in the Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Tree Tavern restaurant which features a family-style meal with turkey, pot roast and pork roast with all the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Thanksgiving"
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Photographing Happily Ever After in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The new Happily Ever After Fireworks and Castle Projection Show in the Magic Kingdom is wonderful, beautiful, uplifting, emotional and a visual and musical delight. But, for a still photographer, like myself, it is extremely challenging. I like my firework photographs to have colorful long streams and bursts. For the previous fireworks show, Wishes, the … Continue reading "Photographing Happily Ever After in the Magic Kingdom"
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Frontierland Reflections in the Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After an early breakfast at the Crystal Palace, the Magic Kingdom had not officially opened and was very quiet. The Rivers of America was still enough to become a reflective surface. Like any photographer, I took full advantage. First up was Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island being reflected in the water. Harper’s Mill on … Continue reading "Frontierland Reflections in the Magic Kingdom"
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Photographing Pandora at Night in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Photographing Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at night poses many challenges. The first one I was lucky to avoid having visited just after Hurricane Irma had passed and attendance was way down. People will be everywhere with long lines for the two attractions which will test any photographer’s patience. Having … Continue reading "Photographing Pandora at Night in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora At Night

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Out in front of the Pongu Pongu beverages and Windtraders store is a RDA Combat Amp Suit standing guard. I found it an interesting contrast to the peaceful scene found in most of Pandora. RDA Combat Amp Suit in front of Pongu Pongu and Windtraders in Pandora.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 30s, f/8, ISO 100, EV 0, 16mm … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora At Night"
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Photographing Pandora Details in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Touring Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom you certainly feel like you are in a different place. Sounds and sights are similar but different. There is a mix of real and imagined flora and fauna found throughout the “moon”. Details are fun to find the first few times one gets to … Continue reading "Photographing Pandora Details in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Detail

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The first thing that tells you, you are now on the world of Pandora when walking from Discovery Island in Disney’s Animal Kingdom are the sounds which suddenly hit you. The second thing is the exotic looking vegetation and flowers. Disney made the most of a small area with trails which weave in and around … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Detail"
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Waterfalls of Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The first thing I noticed when walking into Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom were the Floating Mountains. The size and the way Disney Imagineers designed them is quite amazing. The second thing I noticed were the waterfalls flowing from them. Disney uses water beautifully in all their Walt Disney World … Continue reading "Waterfalls of Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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