Tag: Spaceship Earth

Walt Disney World in HDR

Posted on by Scott Thomas
High Dynamic Range imaging which is referred to simply as HDR is a process to increase the amount of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Digital cameras can handle from 4 to 7 stops of light. In contrast, the human eye can see 20 stops of light. People “see” in HDR. … Continue reading "Walt Disney World in HDR"
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Project Tomorrow

Posted on by Scott Thomas
After riding the latest version of Spaceship Earth, I was pleased to see the exhibit area being used again. The new sponsor, Siemens AG, has created Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future. As you enter the exhibit, you can not help but notice the huge Earth before you. In a bit of technological … Continue reading "Project Tomorrow"
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Nifty-Fifty

Posted on by Scott Thomas
The definition of a Nifty-Fifty is an inexpensive 50mm prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. The Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and Canon 50mm f/1.8 both come in at under $140 and work on most Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras. Most other camera systems have this focal length in a prime lens also. A … Continue reading "Nifty-Fifty"
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Monorail View of Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Spaceship Earth as seen from a Monorail.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/320s, f/9, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length Epcot’s Spaceship Earth is as iconic as Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle. Riding the monorail around Epcot’s Futureworld, I concentrated on Spaceship Earth’s geodesic shape. This image has good light, good sun angle, height of the monorail track lifting … Continue reading "Monorail View of Spaceship Earth"
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Standing Tall

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © Barrie Brewer It was hard to find a photo of Spaceship Earth for Pic of the Week this week. Believe it or not, I haven’t actually taken that many pictures of it. I know, amazing, but true. I’m not even sure when I took this one or what any of the settings were … Continue reading "Standing Tall"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Lisa Berton
As I descended the ramp from the monorail station at EPCOT, I heard a small child excitedly point out to his father, “Look! It’s the golf ball on legs!” This week, my friends and I present our photos of Spaceship Earth, the golf ball with legs.® As you enter the geosphere, a mural by artist … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Spaceship Earth"
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Meeting Disney Friends and a Hidden Mickey Double Take

Posted on by Steve Barrett
I joined my sister Donna and a few friends recently at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Debbie and Randy are old friends of Donna’s, and they came to Disney World for a short visit with their grandson Charlie. Donna made her own travel plans without their knowledge and surprised them on their arrival day to Disney World! … Continue reading "Meeting Disney Friends and a Hidden Mickey Double Take"
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Golden Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
A lighted close up of the panels on Spaceship Earth.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/8s, f/3.5, 1100 ISO, +0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length Abstracts are not my strong point when it comes to photography. I am more along the lines of a photojournalist so this week’s Disney Pic of the Week theme on Abstracts was a tough one. … Continue reading "Golden Earth"
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Reflections of Earth

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 5s shutter, f8 Visit Epcot at night and you’ll see Spaceship Earth reflecting its brilliant color in the World Showcase Lagoon. You can see Mexico’s Cantina de San Angel in the foreground. I took this photo from the left side of the America Gardens Theater across … Continue reading "Reflections of Earth"
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Rule Breaking with Symmetry

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Symmetry in it’s purest sense is an object which, if cut directly down the middle, would be mirror images of each other. It’s one of the ways to break the Rule of Thirds correctly. Hope that doesn’t confuse you. It’s easy to find a symmetrical object but the images I’ve chosen to show you here … Continue reading "Rule Breaking with Symmetry"
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