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Aperture Wide Open

Aperture Basics at Walt Disney World

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A couple of weeks ago, I started a series on the Metadata I share with all my photos here on the blog with Focal Length. This week we will explore the basics of using Aperture and the effects on your photographs. There are two extremes with Aperture and I will start with the one most … Continue reading "Aperture Basics at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing a Star in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Whenever the Citizens of Hollywood set up shop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will soon be a gathering of park guests around them. To make sure to separate the lovely and talented Evie Starlight from the people behind her, I made sure to shoot my lens wide open at f/5.6. Shooting wide open means using … Continue reading "Photographing a Star in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Echo Park Drive

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Echo Park Drive intersects with Sunset Plaza in this sign near Echo Lake.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 200, EV -0.3, 170mm focal length. There are lots of things to see and do as you walk around Echo Lake in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Next time you are near Echo Lake, look for the details in the … Continue reading "Echo Park Drive"
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China’s Stone Dragons

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Dragon stone carving in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at China.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/1600s, f/2.5, ISO 200, EV +0.3. I am constantly surprised at the amount of detail I find in all the pavilions in Epcot’s World Showcase. I found this craved dragon of stone in front of the Hall of Prayer … Continue reading "China’s Stone Dragons"
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Selective Focus

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I’m sure many of you have seen photos where the subject is tack sharp but the background is totally out of focus. This technique is called Selective Focus and is a simple one to master. Here’s all you need to do. First, put your camera in Aperture Priority mode. Second, set the aperture to the … Continue reading "Selective Focus"
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