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Disney Pic of the Week – Castles

Posted on by Lisa Berton
It’s what brings adults to tears and puts glowing smiles on children’s faces. That’s right, we’re bringing you a week’s worth of toy store photos. Just kidding! Castles are the theme this time around. Whether you prefer Cinderella’s castle or Sleeping Beauty’s (I prefer the latter), it’s the fantasy of being a princess and living … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Castles"
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Back to the Future

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I know, that is not a title to a Disney movie but Meet the Robinsons really did not fit for this article (see, I got a Disney movie reference in anyway!). It’s been over two years since I took the photo of Cinderella Castle from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and it’s still one of my … Continue reading "Back to the Future"
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Queen Cinderella

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Here’s a “Did You Know?” featuring a unique photo you can create in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. There is a Cinderella fountain near the back of Cinderella Castle (as you look at the Castle from Prince Charming Regal Carrousel you’ll see it on the right just before the path to Liberty Square). If you stand directly … Continue reading "Queen Cinderella"
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Photographing Disney Live Shows

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Timing is everything. To the performers in the various Disney live shows, everything must be rehearsed and the timing of each minute has to be perfected. For us guests, who may have never seen a show like Dream Along with Mickey which is performed several times a day in the Magic Kingdom in front of … Continue reading "Photographing Disney Live Shows"
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Celebrate the Season

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50mm f1.4 lens, 1/200s shutter, f7.1, ISO 3200 Merry Christmas everyone! My Pic of the Week for winter holidays is the finale of the Celebrate the Season show at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in the Magic Kingdom. You can click on the image for a closer look. … Continue reading "Celebrate the Season"
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Where in the World? #45

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
This was Challenge #44: And here’s the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/25s shutter, f4 This is just a tiny portion of one of the beautiful mosaics that can be found in Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom. There are five mosaics in the passageway under the castle that leads from … Continue reading "Where in the World? #45"
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Here Comes the Disney Parade!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1000s, f5.6 My Pic of the Week is from the Disney Dreams Come True Parade in the Magic Kingdom. I was standing in front of the flagpole where I was able to get an unobstructed head-on view of the Grand Marshall, Mickey Mouse, leading the parade down … Continue reading "Here Comes the Disney Parade!"
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Photographic Innoventions: Castle at Night

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Walt Disney World is magical at any time of the day but, at night, it’s extra magical. So much so that Walt Disney World resort guests are able to enjoy Extra Magic Hours or EMH in all the parks (see link for schedule and more information). It was on just such a night in the … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Castle at Night"
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Photographic Innoventions: Telephoto Compression

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A camera lens which has a focal length over 100mm is considered a telephoto lens. This includes the popular zoom lenses which go over 100mm. Just like a telescope, the longer the focal length, the smaller angle of view is seen through the camera’s viewfinder. This has the effect of compressing objects at different distances … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Telephoto Compression"
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Photographic Innoventions: Virtual Borders

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom. © Scott Thomas Photography 2007Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/250s, f/8, 400 ISO, -0.3 EV, 80mm Focal Length This proves how popular Cinderella’s Castle really is. Just a few entries after Barrie posted about this most photographed object at Walt Disney World and here I am using this photo. I know many … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Virtual Borders"
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