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Spaceship Earth at Night in Epcot

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Before a trip to Walt Disney World, I will browse through photos on flickr and Google in search of ideas. I found this composition and put it on my shot list for the trip. Though the photo which was the inspiration for the photo of Spaceship Earth below was taken during the day, the rest … Continue reading "Spaceship Earth at Night in Epcot"
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Cooling Off in the Magic Kingdom

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Need a place to cool off this summer? Brer Rabbit points the way.Nikon D7100/24-120VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 250, EV 0, 24mm Focal Length, Polarizer filter. Scott is taking a summer break this week. With the hot summer weather finally getting to where Scott lives, he was looking for a place to cool off. Brer Rabbit … Continue reading "Cooling Off in the Magic Kingdom"
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Documenting Details Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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I have had the pleasure of accompanying Disney Historian Jim Korkis and fellow photographers on tours around Walt Disney World. On each tour, Jim repeated how important it was to photograph and document “everything” in the parks and resorts. Over time, things change, get replaced or plain disappear from guest areas. With rumors swirling around … Continue reading "Documenting Details Around Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Sunset at Downtown Disney

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Sunset at Downtown Disney.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 4500, EV 0. Characters in Flight Balloon rises over Downtown Disney at sunset back in 2013. These days Downtown Disney is being transformed with lots of construction happening and new entertainment, shopping and dining experiences being announced. Sunset photos are tricky. It is best to meter the … Continue reading "Sunset at Downtown Disney"
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Echo Lake Sunset in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As I was scouting locations for the Star Wars Weekend Fireworks, I checked out the view from across Echo Lake. It was late in the day and the Sun was just going down behind the palm trees to the right of Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner. This created a large light discrepancy between the bright … Continue reading "Echo Lake Sunset in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Clouds and Spaceship Earth in Epcot

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For eons, our planet has drifted as a spaceship through the universe. — Walter Cronkite version from 1986-1994 Spaceship Earth on an Autumn day in Epcot.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 280, EV 0, 150mm focal length. I have been riding Epcot’s Spaceship Earth since 1983 and have heard every narrator for the attraction. By far, … Continue reading "Clouds and Spaceship Earth in Epcot"
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Classic Cinderella Castle in HDR

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It was about a half hour before sunset and the top spires of Cinderella Castle was being illuminated with golden sunshine. Below, the castle and moat was in shade. Such lighting can be tough for a camera to capture in a single exposure. In post, you can open up the shadows some. On the other … Continue reading "Classic Cinderella Castle in HDR"
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Epcot Night Portrait

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Ever wonder how the Disney PhotoPass Cast Members get those night photos of people in front of Walt Disney World icons? It is not very hard IF you use the right equipment. You will need a flash, a tripod or an Image Stablized Lens and patient subjects. For the night portrait below, I did not … Continue reading "Epcot Night Portrait"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Toontown

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I did not compare Disneyland to Walt Disney World much when I was in California last year. I preferred to enjoy the differences and the sameness of the parks. But (you knew it was coming) Toontown at Disneyland was far better than the one which was at the Magic Kingdom. Disneyland’s Toontown felt like something … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Toontown"
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Riding the Liberty Belle Riverboat in the Magic Kingdom

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Need a ride the whole family can enjoy in the Magic Kingdom? One which is in a boat on water perhaps? No, not that one! I am talking about the Liberty Belle Riverboat in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom. When operating, the Liberty Belle takes guests on a 17 minute journey down the Rivers … Continue reading "Riding the Liberty Belle Riverboat in the Magic Kingdom"
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