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Snowflakes on Main Street USA

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Snowflakes on Main Street USA.Nikon D700/Tokina 11-16mm, 6s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 16mm focal length, tripod. Wishing You a Magical & Merry Christmas! Who says there is never any snow(flakes) on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom? I found some on my last trip. Do you notice anything unusual about this photo or … Continue reading "Snowflakes on Main Street USA"
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Halloween at Disneyland

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Partners Statue decorated for Halloween in Disneyland.Nikon D700/Sigma 15mm, 1/320s, f/9, ISO 200, EV 0. Disneyland for Halloween was just as much fun as its Florida counterpart. Decorations were found up and down Main Street USA and throughout the Lands. Even the Partners Statue in the Hub area in front of Show White’s Castle was … Continue reading "Halloween at Disneyland"
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Dreaming of a Disney Cruise

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With the release of the 2014 sailings by the Disney Cruise Line, I have been dreaming about my past cruises. Last year, my wife and I enjoyed a 4-night cruise where we found Disney cruises can be romantic and fun. Remember, the golden hour (the hour before sunset) is a great time to photograph even … Continue reading "Dreaming of a Disney Cruise"
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La Fountaine de Cindrillon – Magic Kingdom

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La Fountaine de Cindrillon or Cinderella Fountain is found behind Cinderella Castle near the path to Libery Square. I have taken many photos of this fountain and never noticed the plaque inbedded in the wall behind it. I saw it from another photographer’s photo shared on flickr. A great place to get photographic ideas and … Continue reading "La Fountaine de Cindrillon – Magic Kingdom"
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Disney Dream Atrium

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When guests board the Disney Dream at the Port Canaveral terminal, they are loudly heralded by a Disney Cruise Cast Member as they walk into the Atrium on Deck 3. The Atrium is three decks high and features the large Swarovski crystal chandelier, statue of Admiral Donald Duck, marble and carpeted flooring, glass elevators and … Continue reading "Disney Dream Atrium"
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The Disney Dream to Scale

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It is not easy to convey size in a two dimensional photograph. If a person looking at the photo has no idea how big something in the image is, they will not have a reference to gauge from. That is when a photographer should supply a reference. Everyone has read about how big the Disney … Continue reading "The Disney Dream to Scale"
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Picture if you will

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When using an ultra wide angle lens like the Tokina 11-16mm remember to get up close to the main subject of the photo. That is what I did when I photographed the ride photo kiosk you see upon getting off the Tower of Terror elevator. I was a mere six inches from the Picture if … Continue reading "Picture if you will"
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Walt Disney World at f/2.8

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Fast lenses for digital SLR cameras have a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or bigger. Except for the Nifty-Fifty which are 50mm prime lenses at f/1.8, fast lenses are expensive. Most of the lenses in this class are considered some of the best ever made. Over the last three years, I have purchased two f/2.8 lenses … Continue reading "Walt Disney World at f/2.8"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Restrooms

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You just know this week’s Disney Pic of Week on Restrooms was suggested by Lisa. There was a famous thread on a popular Walt Disney World message board of photos of people leaving restrooms. Too bad Lisa wasn’t around or I would gotten her doing just that. I settled on taking a long exposure of … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Restrooms"
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Project Tomorrow

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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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