Tag: tripod

Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part I

Posted on by Scott Thomas
You wake up in your room at Walt Disney World and look outside and see dark gray sky and rain falling. This can be a bit disheartening especially if you were planning on doing a lot of outdoor photography while your family enjoys the Florida sunshine. For such days may I recommend visiting Epcot. All … Continue reading "Indoor Tour of World Showcase, Part I"
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Vocab Remix

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Wiki, wiki. :slides hand forward and back pretending to scratch vinyl: Wiki, wiki. All you cool kats are in for some fun. I’m throwing down some old school verbage (aka reminding you by reposting 3 previous entries) to increase your know-how, how-to, and to-do. Fo’ Sneezy, Sleepy, Dopey, Bashful, Doc, Grumpy, and Happy. Yo ho, … Continue reading "Vocab Remix"
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Japan Lantern

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Disney is known for it’s attention to detail. After watching Illuminations on my last trip, I stayed to photograph around some of the pavilions of World Showcase. In Japan, this lighted paper lantern hanging from a tree in front of the Mitsukoshi Department Store caught my eye as a strong icon of the pavilion. A … Continue reading "Japan Lantern"
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Spring Waterfalls

Posted on by Scott Thomas
It is Spring. Both on the calendar and in the air where I live in upstate New York. Most of the United States has had serious bouts with Spring fever. Spring is also the time of rain and melting snow. The old adage of April showers bring May flowers and all that. This is the … Continue reading "Spring Waterfalls"
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My Flickr Project Part III

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Hope you have enjoyed this series on how I used flickr, the popular Internet photo sharing community website, to improve my Disney photography. This is the last one for now. I am sure I will re-visit this concept in the future. It was both fun and extremely challenging. Especially this set of photos. Matt Pasant … Continue reading "My Flickr Project Part III"
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My flickr Project Part I

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I had read a few articles on how flickr, the popular Internet photo sharing community website, was being used by people to become better photographers. Besides the obvious inspirational elements of seeing great photos, I wondered if I could go a step farther and replicate the photos I admired from other flickr photographers who were … Continue reading "My flickr Project Part I"
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Illuminating the Yeti Shrine

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After I found out I was going to be attending Extra Magic Hours at night in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I had this photo idea in my head. The Yeti Shrine at night with Expedition Everest beautifully lighted in the background. I knew I would need a tripod, remote shutter release and a lens that could … Continue reading "Illuminating the Yeti Shrine"
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Kiosque à Journaux

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Kiosque à journaux (news kiosk) in the France pavilion.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 20s, f/16, ISO 200, EV -0.7, 24mm Focal Length, Tripod Kiosque à journaux or news kiosk are found throughout Paris. It’s a great detail the Disney Imagineers caught and added to the France pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase. I thought it would make a good … Continue reading "Kiosque à Journaux"
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Italy at Night

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Epcot’s Italy pavilion at night.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 13s, f/16, 200 ISO, -0.6 EV, 18mm focal length, tripod This Disney Pic of the Week on Italy lets me show you another photo from the night I toured World Showcase with a tripod.
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3rd Annual dSLR Christmas Gift Giving Guide

Posted on by Scott Thomas
What a difference three years make when I put out my first Christmas buying guide on the Picture This! Photoblog. Used to be Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States), was the only time you could get amazing deals on everything from apparel to electronics. Now, retailers are putting out door buster … Continue reading "3rd Annual dSLR Christmas Gift Giving Guide"
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