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Magic Kingdom Dumbo Long Exposure

Photography Review – Shutter Speed

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Continuing our study of basic photography terms, this week is all about speed! No, not the kind of speed which Lightning McQueen envisions. I am talking about the speed of a camera’s shutter opening and closing to make an exposure on a digital sensor. Shutter Speed is the main reason people will either get a … Continue reading "Photography Review – Shutter Speed"
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Expedition Everest with a Slow Shutter

Going Fast and Slow on Expedition EVEREST

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The last Metadata element I want to go over is Shutter Speed. The faster the shutter speed, the less motion in the scene until none can be detected.  Expedition EVEREST at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the fastest rides at Walt Disney World but a fast shutter speed can make it look frozen to its tracks. … Continue reading "Going Fast and Slow on Expedition EVEREST"
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Digital Photography Beginner’s Guide

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This 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"
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Tripod vs. Hand Held Comparison

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In my recent article on Using a Tripod at Walt Disney World, I talked about the advantages of using a tripod over trying to hand hold a camera when light levels are low like at night. This week I want to show you by comparing two photographs of the same subject using both techiques. I … Continue reading "Tripod vs. Hand Held Comparison"
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Test Track High Banks

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At speed on Test Track’s high banked turns in Epcot.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/40s, f/8, 200 ISO, -0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length I’m a big NASCAR fan. I even did Richard Petty’s Driving Experience once at Walt Disney World. For my Disney Pic of the Week featuring a Ride, I picked the next best thing to feeling … Continue reading "Test Track High Banks"
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P for Program Assist

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The 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"
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S is for Speed Control

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On to top of your digital SLR or advanced Point & Shoot cameras is a Mode Dial. On this dial you will find the main shooting modes to let you take more creative control of your photography. Below is a list with a short decription for each one. For more detailed information, consult your camera’s … Continue reading "S is for Speed Control"
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Photographic Innoventions: Before the Moment

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Last week, I talked about Joe McNally’s book, The Moment It Clicks. However, to start making photographs instead of snapshots, you have to think a bit before clicking the camera’s shutter. It takes practice. So, when you are in a Disney park or an event and things start to happen fast or you are with … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Before the Moment"
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Photographic Innoventions: Shutter Speeds and You

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Shutter speed is the time for which the shutter is held open during the taking of a photograph to allow light to reach the image sensor in a digital camera. A fast shutter speed will freeze the subject but needs plenty of light. A slower shutter speed needs less light and a more stationary subject … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Shutter Speeds and You"
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