Tag: Disney’s Hollywood (was MGM) Studios

Disney Pic of the Week: Animation Courtyard

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When Animation Courtyard first opened, it was home to the Art of Animation building which housed a working animation studio. I remember seeing Disney animators working on backgrounds for movies like Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. Others animators would be inking cells for sale in Walt Disney World stores. It was a heady time … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Animation Courtyard"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Echo Lake

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The Imagineers left quite a few nods to the glamour days of Hollywood when they built Disney’s MGM Studios and Echo Lake is a place where you can find all kinds of nuances. Think Rocketeer! There have been a few times, over the years, that Echo Lake was rumored to be demolished, but it’s still … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Echo Lake"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Echo Lake

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have been asked so I am sure Disney Hollywood Studio Cast Members get asked all the time why there is a dinosaur along the shore of Echo Lake. Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction stand was part of the park’s opening day. The link leads you to a Jim Korkis article about the the … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Echo Lake"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd.

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After walking down Sunset Blvd. in Disney’s Hollywood Studios with all its shops full of Hollywood tie-ins and California styled counter service eateries, everyone is confronted by the tall Hollywood Tower Hotel where screams can be heard which thrills many but scares off a few. I often wish Disney could have somehow figured out a … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Sunset Blvd."
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Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd

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I’m a tad embarrassed to admit this to you, but Disney’s Hollywood Studios is probably the park I have photographed the least. That face became abundantly clear when I realized I have very few older photos of good ole’ “MGM”. However, I DO have a press kit from WALT Disney Imagineering dated 1989, that has … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd.

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Things change at Walt Disney World over time. Right now a lot of things are changing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A few years ago a big change occurred all over Walt Disney World when Kodak, a long time sponsor, was replaced by Nikon. This changed all the Picture Spots and the photography store on Hollywood … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd."
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Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World

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Here are a few ideas on how to separate your subject from its background which are often busy at Walt Disney World. I have previously gone into detail on how to use Aperture mode on a dSLR camera to blur out the background while keeping the subject sharp and clear. For compact cameras and on … Continue reading "Eliminating Distracting Backgrounds at Walt Disney World"
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More Walt Disney World Aerial Photography

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If you have been following the Disney Pic of the Week blog posts recently, you have seen Deb and mine’s attempt at aerial photography at Walt Disney World. When the subject of aerial photos first came up, Deb and I found we only shared three locations. I wanted to share a couple more with you … Continue reading "More Walt Disney World Aerial Photography"
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Bringing in the New Year with a BAM at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Christmas tree projection lingers on the Great Movie Ride as guests turn to leave after a showing of Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM holiday show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/20s, f/4, ISO 6400, EV 0, 35mm Focal Length. Happy New Year! May 2017 be all we hope it to be. Scott will be returning next … Continue reading "Bringing in the New Year with a BAM at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Photographing Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular

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I had a plan in mind when I thought about photographing the new night show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is a fabulous show mixing projections on the Great Movie Ride and fireworks. The problem lies in the word “mix”. The projections seldom are still long enough to mix them with … Continue reading "Photographing Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular"
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