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Disney Pic of the Week: Paradise Pier

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Paradise Pier in Disney’s California Adventure was a most pleasant surprise. I knew California Screamin’ was going to be a blast but the overall feel of the place did remind me of the East Coast boardwalks with fun games, popular rides with a Disney twist and good food. Like those boardwalks, when night falls a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Paradise Pier"
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Using HDR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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In a previous post I wrote back in 2009, I detailed the High Dynamic Range (HDR) technique as one way to photograph a scene with a big range of light from very dark to very light. In the article, I used an HDR image I did of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition EVEREST attraction taken from … Continue reading "Using HDR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom

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I have been visiting Walt Disney World since 1983. In all that time, I have never ridden one of the iconic rides in the Magic Kingdom. This has always been my view of it… Long exposure photo of the Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 55mm focal length, tripod. On … Continue reading "Riding Tomorrowland’s Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom"
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Photographing Star Wars Weekends Fireworks

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Star Wars Weekends for 2014 ended each day with the Symphony in the Stars fireworks show. The show is done totally with music from the Star Wars movie saga. The fireworks used are the most advanced I have ever seen at a Disney themepark. Bursts would change colors in different directions and from the inside-out, … Continue reading "Photographing Star Wars Weekends Fireworks"
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Down Under Spaceship Earth

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The entrance to Spaceship Earth at night.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 10s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -1, 15mm focal length, tripod. This is a fun and popular composition when photographing around Epcot’s Spaceship Earth. Use a wide angle or fisheye lens under Spaceship Earth and place its bottom at the top of the frame. I really like … Continue reading "Down Under Spaceship Earth"
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Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night

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Photographing in the Magic Kingdom at night is a lot of fun. Especially, late at night as the crowd thins out and photographers can set up their tripods almost anywhere. Which is exactly what I did in Fantasyland to photograph the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. Did you know the carousel has 2,325 lights on it? … Continue reading "Photographing the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel at Night"
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Hall of Presidents Lobby in the Magic Kingdom

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Fisheye view of the lobby inside the Hall of Presidents.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/6s, f/8, ISO 200, EV 0. The above photo took two years to get it right. The first time I attempted this photo, I did not notice the release cable was in the corner of the frame. The railing surrounding The Great Seal … Continue reading "Hall of Presidents Lobby in the Magic Kingdom"
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Best of Walt Disney World in 2013

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After visiting Disneyland in September, I had two trips to Walt Disney World in October and December. The first was a family vacation where I photographed while touring the parks. The other was a planned couple of days photographing with other Disney fan photographers. Both trips were fun, enjoyable and presented new challenges and experiences … Continue reading "Best of Walt Disney World in 2013"
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Snowflakes on Main Street USA

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Snowflakes on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod. Wishing You a Magical & Merry Christmas! Who says there is never any snow(flakes) on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom? I found some on my last trip. Do you notice anything unusual about this photo or … Continue reading "Snowflakes on Main Street USA"
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