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Halloween Pirate

Disney Pic of the Week: Halloween Pirate

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Pirates have been a popular Halloween costume for as long as I can remember. Then, Disney brought out the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003 and its subsequent sequels. Character costumes of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Angelica, and Captain Barbossa started showing up. The films were so popular, Disney … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Halloween Pirate"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Pandora is full of exciting new places and things to photograph. The color palette and lighting is a challenge to photograph as is the dark ride of the Na’vi River Journey. Towards the end of the peaceful and beautiful boat ride, you come upon the Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic. Shaman of Songs audio-animatronic on the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Pandora Ride"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The “crash test” in Test Track is a cool way to exit out onto the high banks especially after it got the Tron Effect-like updates back in 2012. Test Track pavilion in Epcot’s Future World.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/250s, f/4, ISO 10000, EV 0, 16mm Focal Length. Deb will be here tomorrow to share her Test Track … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Test Track"
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Newbie and the Geek Take Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Lisa Berton
We did it! After many, many years of prodding my friend Yoli to join me at Walt Disney World, we have finally taken our vacation and what an epic vacation it was. We spent the first night by the airport at a Travelodge Inn (not recommended) and the following 10 nights at All-Star Movies (highly … Continue reading "Newbie and the Geek Take Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The Three Caballeros are the stars of the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride inside the Mexico pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. Panchito, José Carioca and Donald Duck or, as Lisa would remind me, Pato Donald make up the famous trio featured in Walt Disney’s animated movie of the same name. José is the one on … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Three Caballeros"
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Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have talked about my attempts at photographing Disney dark rides in the past. I have not been satisfied with my results thus far. So, I contacted an expert. Michael Besant is an accomplished dark ride photographer and I asked him for his secret. Turns out I was not the only one to inquire and … Continue reading "Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World"
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Prime Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Prime Epcot When I am in a photography funk and want to challenge myself, I take my favorite zoom lens off my camera and put on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. What I call the Nifty-Fifty. I did this for a day at Epcot and came away with some of the best photos I … Continue reading "Prime Epcot"
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Maelstrom Trolls in Norway

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Trolls warn guests riding Norway’s Maelstrom ride.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 12800, EV +0.3 In norse mythology, trolls are rarely described as helpful or friendly. The trolls guests meet on the Maelstrom ride in Norway send them into an exciting and backwards ride through a dark forest and almost over a waterfall. Not a very … Continue reading "Maelstrom Trolls in Norway"
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