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Photographing Disney Statues in the Magic Kingdom

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The Hub in front of Cinderella Castle was expanded a couple of years ago into the Central Plaza. When that happened the Disney character statuettes which were near the Partners statue moved to the new Main Street Plaza Gardens in front of Casey’s Corner and Plaza Restaurant. If you happen to have some free time … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Statues in the Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth

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From aerial photos we turn our attention to Epcot for several weeks. Today, Spaceship Earth! Spaceship Earth is arguably the most photographed building in all of Epcot, perhaps only 2nd to Cinderella’s Castle in all of Walt Disney World. I enjoyed going back through my gallery of photos. From beautiful topiary displays, the magical wands … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Spaceship Earth"
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More Walt Disney World Aerial Photography

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If you have been following the Disney Pic of the Week blog posts recently, you have seen Deb and mine’s attempt at aerial photography at Walt Disney World. When the subject of aerial photos first came up, Deb and I found we only shared three locations. I wanted to share a couple more with you … Continue reading "More Walt Disney World Aerial Photography"
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Ruling the Animal Kingdom in Thirds

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The Rule of Thirds is a compositional rule in photography and other visual arts. The rule states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points which I refer to as power points formed by the intersections of these lines can … Continue reading "Ruling the Animal Kingdom in Thirds"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial

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For this photograph, I was trying to find pictures I had taken while riding the monorail from the TTC that goes through much of Future World. Well, where most of those photos are remains a mystery. However I did find this photograph of the original Test Track in my Test Track folder. This was certainly … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial

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The aerial subject this week is Epcot. I am recycling an image I took during Epcot’s 30th Anniversary celebration which still represented much of what I remember seeing when I first visited 29 years prior. Future World from the monorail over Epcot.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 1/125, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.6, 16mm focal length. Deb will … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Epcot Aerial"
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Getting in Close at Casey’s Corner

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One of the tips I mentioned last week in the Disney Camera Tips to Start Out 2017 article was to get in close and fill the frame. I thought I would demonstrate the tip today. Using a camera with a 50mm prime lens which, is a lens with a fixed focal length, I spotted this … Continue reading "Getting in Close at Casey’s Corner"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Magic Kingdom Aerial

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Deb Wills asked Deb Koma, AllEars.Net Newsletter Editor, for ideas for the Disney Pic of the Week segment on the Picture This! blog. She gave us a bunch we have used over the last two months. Then, I came upon a series called Aerial Photos. Now, considering I was not going to rent a helicopter … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Magic Kingdom Aerial"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Best of 2016

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As we begin 2017, Deb and I looked back and picked each other’s favorite Disney Pic of the Week photo from 2016. I really liked a lot of them but after a few years of not being at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival, this photo of a monorail cruisng over the colorful flower beds in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Best of 2016"
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