Discovery Island Shops at Animal Kingdom

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Discovery Island at the Animal Kingdom acts like The Hub at the Magic Kingdom. It ties all of the outlying lands together in a harmonious manor. But rather than depict a real geographic location, Discovery Island uses humorous, almost cartoon-like representations of animals to create a whimsical locale that does not conflict with the other … Continue reading "Discovery Island Shops at Animal Kingdom"
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Same Place, Different Time

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We’re all aware that the Earth rotates around the Sun causing variations in lighting throughout the course of a calendar day. The magic time that creates golden glows happens twice but not in the same place. When the sun first appears in the morning and then again roughly an hour – an hour and a … Continue reading "Same Place, Different Time"
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September Disney Calendar

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I just love the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. What an amazing collection of sculptures. I think it’s especially spectacular at night. I hope you enjoy this month’s calendar as much as I do. You will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download the calendar(s). Just click on the photo … Continue reading "September Disney Calendar"
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Tree of Life

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Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/15s shutter, f22 Here’s my photo for the Tree of Life Pic of the Week. I took this on my last trip to Disney World in April (oh so long ago, she whimpers”¦). This size photo really does not do the tree justice. It appears much … Continue reading "Tree of Life"
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In the Jungle

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Little by little I’m learning to enjoy Animal Kingdom more and more especially all of the details and art that goes into something as enormous as the Tree of Life. This was a tricky shot because shooting up into the sky gives you a completely different reading than metering off the under part of the … Continue reading "In the Jungle"
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Disney Pic of the Week: The Tree of Life

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There are over 320 animals carved into the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Not all of them can be found on the massive trunk and limbs of the tree itself. Many can be found along the trails which serpentine around the tree’s roots like this beautiful giraffe carving and makes a suitable start … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: The Tree of Life"
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Landscapes Gone Vertical

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The Landscape Mode icon on your camera looks like a mountain. When you use this mode, you are telling your camera that you’re photographing a large area of scenery and want everything in focus. Internally, the camera sets the f-stop to allow less light to come through the lens but bringing the entire scope into … Continue reading "Landscapes Gone Vertical"
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February WDW Trip Report Part 3a, Sunday 2/3/08

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Wow! I can’t tell you the last time I had a full day at WDW (it’s been several years) with absolutely NOTHING on the agenda. No dining plans, no meetings, no research, no meets… just a day for me to spend doing whatever I wanted. The first order of business was to NOT have a … Continue reading "February WDW Trip Report Part 3a, Sunday 2/3/08"
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Animal Kingdom Turns 10 in April! Part 1

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Can you believe it? I can still vividly remember the March day in 1998 that I spent in Animal Kingdom during Cast Previews…. it was amazing! Ever since that first day, I have been in love with the park and try to get there whenever I can. It’s the first time I have been able … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Turns 10 in April! Part 1"
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