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Photographing Holiday Lights at Home and at Disney

Posted on by Scott Thomas
It is that time of year when cities, towns, villages and, yes, even us put up our holiday light displays to celebrate the season. Whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or something else, photographing these displays can be a challenge. For outdoor lighting, it is best NOT to wait until it is totally dark out. … Continue reading "Photographing Holiday Lights at Home and at Disney"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Holiday Landscape/Plants/Arrangements

Posted on by AllEars
When I saw this topic on our list for Photo of the Week I knew exactly what I was going to hunt for in my archives! One of my favorite things, now in yesterland, were the themed trees in Camp Minnie-Mickey in Animal Kingdom. Oh, there was Donald and his nephews, Goofy, Finding Nemo, Festival … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Holiday Landscape/Plants/Arrangements"
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Harper’s Mill in HDR

Posted on by Scott Thomas
HDR Image of Harper’s Mill on Tom Sawyer Island.Nikon D750/28-300VR, f/18, ISO 100, EV +0.3, 52mm Focal Length, HDR Image. How was your Thanksgiving? Eat alot? Out shopping today? Scott is doing both as he is visiting relatives in central Florida before moving over to Walt Disney World all of next week. Follow Scott’s Twitter … Continue reading "Harper’s Mill in HDR"
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Possible Hidden Mickeys at the Magic Kingdom and in Epcot’s Norway

Posted on by Steve Barrett
For years, folks have been spotting the following two images in the Magic Kingdom. The question is: are they legitimate Hidden Mickeys? The first image is in the first room, which is the children’s bedroom, along Peter Pan’s Flight. Chocolate chip cookies are on a plate on a small tea table to your right. Do … Continue reading "Possible Hidden Mickeys at the Magic Kingdom and in Epcot’s Norway"
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Fisheye Awakening at Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Lately, when I want to use a prime lens these days at Walt Disney World, I put the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens on my full-frame digital SLR. A Nikon D750 in my case. This is the third time I have featured this lens on the blog. Let’s get started. Spaceship Earth is my Cinderella … Continue reading "Fisheye Awakening at Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Face Painting

Posted on by Scott Thomas
While I did not get a photo of someone getting their face painted, I did get the next best thing. A portrait of a Face Painter stationed just outside the entrance to Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari. As you can see she is also advertising her Face Painting skills. Cast Member Face Painter in the African village … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Face Painting"
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Harps of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I enjoyed performances of musicians playing harps in Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently. The first one was a very unique instrument called a mandinka harp (kora) which is a 21-string lute-bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa made from a large calabash or bottle gourd. It makes a very pleasing sound. Muscian playing a mandinka harp in … Continue reading "Harps of Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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