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The last of the basic photography terms I will cover is ISO. The third part of the Exposure Triangle, ISO measures a digital camera’s sensor sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor becomes. By turning up ISO, you can take photos in low light situations without a tripod. Sounds great, … Continue reading "Photography Review – ISO"
Advanced Dark Ride Photography at Walt Disney World
Posted onI 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"
Riding the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Posted onThis week I am taking you on one of my favorite rides, the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I know some people may have never ridden RnRC so here’s your chance. After waiting in the queue (hopefully you used FastPass), you are ushered into a recording studio where Aerosmith is … Continue reading "Riding the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster"
Digital Photography Beginner’s Guide
Posted onThis month marks three years I have been writing weekly (more or less) on the Picture This! Photoblog here at AllEars.net. The questions Lisa got from her inquiry last week got me to thinking in the last three years, many of you have upgraded to better cameras which give you more control. With that in … Continue reading "Digital Photography Beginner’s Guide"
Change Yer ISO or Walk the Plank
Posted onLocated in the shadows of a pathway that’ll lead you to an outdoor cash register between Le Bat en Rouge and Pieces of Eight in New Orleans Square, Disneyland, Fortune Red awaits. Hand over your coins and he’ll acknowledge your existence and entertain you with some piratical music before dispensing advice in the form a … Continue reading "Change Yer ISO or Walk the Plank"
P for Program Assist
Posted onThe past couple of weeks I’ve showed you how to control depth of field with Aperture Priority mode and to slow or freeze motion in Shutter Priority mode. What if I was to tell you about a mode which automatically selects a good exposure (aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed) to start with and allows you … Continue reading "P for Program Assist"
Photographic Innoventions: Castle at Night
Posted onWalt 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"
Light Meter: ISO – Advanced
Posted onAll our lives we’ve bought film of various speeds such as 100, 200, and 400. These numbers are the film’s ISO (International Standards Organization). The lower the number the more light is required to get the correct exposure. That is to say that 100 ISO is ideal for daylight whereas 400 is best for indoor … Continue reading "Light Meter: ISO – Advanced"
Photographic Innoventions: Light Sensitivity
Posted onSpaceship Earth. Copyright © Scott Thomas Photography 2007Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/10s, f/5.6, 1600 ISO, -1 EC, 135mm Focal Length Many people have sent in questions about how to get good low-light and night photography pictures at Walt Disney World. The key is to get enough light to your digital camera’s sensor to record a well exposed … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Light Sensitivity"