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A Day in the Life of a Disney Photographer

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A Day in the Life is our Disney Pic of the Week theme for this week. This is an added bonus post I thought you would all be interested in reading. In 1978, Bob Desmond was walking up Main Street USA for the first time on his honeymoon. By the time he got to the … Continue reading "A Day in the Life of a Disney Photographer"
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Kakigori Cart in Japan Pavilion at Epcot Expands with Savory, Sweet Bites

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
from the Disney Parks Blog… On a hot afternoon, nothing is better than a shaved ice, or kakigori, from the little cart in front of the Japan pavilion at Epcot. A brain freeze is inevitable as we slurp the icy, sweet treat. Now the cart, just reopened this week, has a new name – Kabuki … Continue reading "Kakigori Cart in Japan Pavilion at Epcot Expands with Savory, Sweet Bites"
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Epcot World Showcase Postcards

Posted on by AllEars
I also like to collect postcards and Epcot postcards being one of my favorites. When I was at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet last month, one of the Disneyana vendors had a box of postcards. I found some Epcot World Showcase ones that I hadn’t seen before. There were several things I like about this … Continue reading "Epcot World Showcase Postcards"
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Where in the World #182

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
Dawn Bach, thank you for such a wonderful note! Have a wonderful trip; I know you and your daughter will have a ball! And I did mean the 16th, Tom Higbee. LOL! Quick note: I will be at the AllEars’ New York events this weekend and I’m hoping I’ll meet some of you! It’s my … Continue reading "Where in the World #182"
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Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last week I showed you how my friend and Disney photographer Bob Desmond approached finding details at Epcot. He further explained he likes to “build” a photo showing elements of a park. These photos say “Epcot” or “Magic Kingdom” or other Disney park or resort to someone viewing it. The fun in this for me … Continue reading "Scenes of Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Donald Duck in Mexico

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Sombrero wearing Donald Duck in Mexico’s character Meet and Greet location.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 34mm Focal Length. As Lisa noted earlier this week, you can find a sombrero wearing Donald Duck in Mexico’s character Meet and Greet location in Epcot’s World Showcase. Donald is looking good with my daughter at this … Continue reading "Donald Duck in Mexico"
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Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last fall I spent a few hours with Disney photographer extraordinaire Bob Desmond at Epcot. Bob has been photographing for Disney for over 20 years. After meeting with Bob near Japan in World Showcase, I asked him what he found to photograph after so many years. He gave me a couple of things right off … Continue reading "Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Anything Goes!

Posted on by Scott Thomas
This week’s Disney Pic of the Week is titled Anything Goes and needs a bit of an introduction. (Queue Tower of Terror host Rod Serling voice). You will be entering a realm of possibilities this week as Barrie, Lisa and myself feature photos of our choosing without the constraints of a creative theme. Enter, if … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Anything Goes!"
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Norway Polarized

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A Polarizer filter was used to deepen the blue in the sky above Epcot’s Norway pavillion.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/13, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 56mm Focal Length, polarizer filter. A circular polarizer filter is a favorite of mine. It does two things very well. Removes the haze of a blue sky and create a deep blue … Continue reading "Norway Polarized"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Filters

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This week Lisa, Scott and I are sharing pictures we’ve taken using filters on our cameras. There are many kinds of filters that affect your image in different ways. Ultra Violet (UV) filters reduce haze and help to protect your lens. Polarizing filters reduce glare and increase saturation. Neutral Density filters make it possible to … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Filters"
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