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Disney Pic of the Week: 1990s

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Black and White photo of the Tower of Terror’s lobby in the Disney/MGM Studios.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/15s, f/3.5, ISO 1600, EV -0.6, 18mm Focal Length. The old Disney/MGM Studios arrived on May 1st, 1989. My favorite attraction/ride in this park did not arrive until 1994. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was an instant hit with … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: 1990s"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd

Posted on by AllEars
Susnet Blvd did not exist when Disney’s MGM Studios opened. It opened several years, 1994 actually, when Beauty and the Beast relocated from the Backlot Theater and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened. Once adorn with old time cars and numerous “streetmosphere”, Sunset Blvd draws you in as you focus on the huge icon … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd.

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After walking down Sunset Blvd. in Disney’s Hollywood Studios with all its shops full of Hollywood tie-ins and California styled counter service eateries, everyone is confronted by the tall Hollywood Tower Hotel where screams can be heard which thrills many but scares off a few. I often wish Disney could have somehow figured out a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd."
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More Walt Disney World Aerial Photography

Posted on by Scott Thomas
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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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort Starts Sept. 9 as Twilight Zoneâ„¢ Tower of Terror Begins its Final Check-out Celebration

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort offers two new reasons for guests to visit this year -- a special celebration at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror with a chance to "drop in" like never before, and the debut of the "Frightfully Fun Parade" at Mickey's Halloween Party, a separate-ticket event. The parade features some popular Disney villains and a procession of grim, grinning ghosts, while The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow appears for the first time at Mickey's Halloween Party.
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Check Into Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Before it Checks Out of Disney California Adventure Park on January 2, 2017

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
For the next few months, we invite you - if you dare - for a special celebration of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror leading up to its final check-out on January 2, 2017. The salute kicks off during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, September 9 through October 31. The spookiest time of the year is the perfect time to experience this attraction before it checks out of Disney California Adventure park.
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Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! Invites Guests to Step into a Thrilling Adventure and Comical Rescue Scheme

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
The transformation of the Hollywood Tower Hotel in Disney California Adventure is now underway. It will become The Collector's Fortress, home to a new adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!, which is due to open in the summer of 2017. Featuring characters from the blockbuster films, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! will combine a free-fall sensation with all-new visual and audio effects, including music inspired by the popular film soundtrack. Guests will experience a variety of randomized ride experiences.
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Blue Storm at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Tower of Terror as a storm closes in on Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D750/28-300VR, 4.5s, f/22, ISO 100, EV 0, 28mm Focal Length, Tripod. I bet you can guess by this photo I took last Saturday from the location of the Photo Meet outside of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the weather was not too good. In fact, … Continue reading "Blue Storm at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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All Ears Photo Meet near Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The next All Ears Picture This! Photo Meet will be different than past ones. Instead of walking around, this time it will be in one location. The location is along the Epcot Resort Path just off the Disney's Hollywood Studios parking lot (see map below for approximate location at the star). I will be there starting at 6:30pm on Saturday, September 12, 2015.
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Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Normally one thinks of the lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel as a gloomy, dusty place. This is not always the case on a sunny day in late October when the Sun’s angle at times sends its bright rays through the lobby doors. Guests throw eerie shadows in the Tower of Terror lobby.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, … Continue reading "Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror"
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