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Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Normally one thinks of the lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel as a gloomy, dusty place. This is not always the case on a sunny day in late October when the Sun’s angle at times sends its bright rays through the lobby doors. Guests throw eerie shadows in the Tower of Terror lobby.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, … Continue reading "Sunny Lobby of the Tower of Terror"
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Roping Cowboy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Beau Rangler roping up some young’uns on Sunset Blvd.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 720, EV 0. Photographed a new to me Citizens of Hollywood character going by the name of Beau Rangler doing some fancy roping tricks on Sunset Blvd. in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The kids did not seem to mind. Anyone know this … Continue reading "Roping Cowboy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Best of Walt Disney World in 2013

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After visiting Disneyland in September, I had two trips to Walt Disney World in October and December. The first was a family vacation where I photographed while touring the parks. The other was a planned couple of days photographing with other Disney fan photographers. Both trips were fun, enjoyable and presented new challenges and experiences … Continue reading "Best of Walt Disney World in 2013"
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Starburst photography in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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One of the first things beginner photographers are told is NOT to photograph towards the Sun. For the most part it is good advice and shooting into the Sun should be avoided. Yet, if done right, putting the Sun or any bright light source like street lights in your compositions can work. The first thing … Continue reading "Starburst photography in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Where in the World #308

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! I’m on my way to Walt Disney World! So is Annie Snodgrass! Annie, I hope we bump into each other! I … Continue reading "Where in the World #308"
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Fisheyed Disney

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A fisheye lens is an ultra-ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view by forgoing producing images with straight lines of perspective (rectilinear images), opting instead for a special mapping (for example: equisolid angle), which gives images a … Continue reading "Fisheyed Disney"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Cars

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The subject this week is cars found inside the Walt Disney World resort. This is not about the movie, Cars, whose characters are seen numerous times in and around the parks. These cars are seen on display at Epcot’s Test Track and around Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Street performers on Main Street USA and Hollywood Boulevard … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Cars"
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Photographing Patterns at Walt Disney World

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Patterns can be boring to look at for most people. Not to us photographers. Patterns are facinating to photograph. They are all around us once we train our brains to see them. Lots of times, we will ignore patterns and fail to see their photographic potential. Take for instance when we browse the shops at … Continue reading "Photographing Patterns at Walt Disney World"
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Photographing a Star in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Whenever the Citizens of Hollywood set up shop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will soon be a gathering of park guests around them. To make sure to separate the lovely and talented Evie Starlight from the people behind her, I made sure to shoot my lens wide open at f/5.6. Shooting wide open means using … Continue reading "Photographing a Star in Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
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Where in the World #284

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! All together, Players: let’s hear it for the Dads! Happy Father’s Day! I hope you have a great day! Guess who’s … Continue reading "Where in the World #284"
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