The first installment can be found here. Day 3 Guess who called? Amanda. Yeah, I don't know anyone named Amanda either. She started out trying to be friendly and I finally had to ask who she was. She was...
Suffice it to say I don't have photos from Dinoland with the exception of my cousin Matthew pretending to drive the cutout car. Seems that this part of Animal Kingdom hasn't caught my artistic eye. I crossed my fingers...
If you're an animal lover then Disney's Animal Kingdom is the place for you. Although it's not a zoo, you won't be disappointed. Walking through the Discovery Island Trails will lead you to parrots, flamingos, storks, and Asian Small-clawed...
It's very exciting when people comment on our photography blogs and ask questions because it means that you are not only reading us but you take the time to contact us and we're truly grateful. Recently we received a...
I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains. I bless the rains down in Africa. Do do doo. Wait, I'm getting word from Scott that this week's Disney Pic of the Week is not about Toto's...
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...
This was Challenge #83: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/250s shutter, f/.6 Have you ever looked closely at the tops of the ticket booths at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? There are some beautiful...
I spent 6 months helping my cousins in Miami take care of their two tortoises. By taking care, I mean I tossed lettuce into their pens and on occasion let them out separately to walk around the yard. This...
Audio-animatronics are a substantial part of Disney parks as they are attractions. What would it's a small world or The Enchanted Tiki Room be without them? Nothing. And as the years go on they become more and more impressive....
This was Challenge #69: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 55-200mm, 1/320s shutter, f4.8 Although it looks similar, this is not one of the Tree of Life carvings, which is what most people guessed....
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing a few of our favorite photos from the wonderful stage shows produced by Disney. Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50.0mm f/1.4 lens, 1/100s shutter, f5, ISO 3200 I...
Disney Imagineers use plants from all over the world to create landscaping for places not thought of or finding "look-alike" replacements which will grow in central Florida. Landscaping at Walt Disney World is our theme for this week's Disney...
This was Challenge #59: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 2.5s shutter, f3.5, ISO 800 You’ll find this sign on the tour operator’s desk in the queue for Kali River Rapids in Disney’s...
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/400s shutter, f5 Here’s my Pic of the Week for street performers. I always love watching the drummers from Tam Tams of Congo, a percussion and dance group who perform in...
As Scott previously stated, this week's theme is birds. I love birds but I'm especially fascinated by parrots. I think it started when I was a child and we'd visit my aunt and uncle in Miami. They had tons...
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/500s shutter, f11 My Pic of the Week is a photo from my favorite Disney mountain, Expedition Everest, in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We had nearly reached the summit when I took...
This was Challenge #48: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1000s shutter, f4 This is Warden Post No. 4, another example of how much detail Disney includes in its attractions. When you exit...
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1000s shutter, f5.6 I chose this chimpanzee from Disney’s Animal Kingdom as my Pic of the Week for mammal week. This was as close a shot as I could get with...
This was Challenge #46: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/500s shutter, f5.6 She’s playing Fossil Fueler, one of the wacky carnival games in Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama! Located in Dinoland USA in...
This week's Disney Pic of the Week theme is Parades! Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/100s, f/4.2, 400 ISO, +0.3 EV, 35mm Focal Length The chimpanzee puppeteer entertains guests during Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The colors, costumes, music...
This was Challenge #35: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/320s shutter, f9 The Harambe Reserve at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is home to these reticulated giraffes. You can catch a glimpse of them wandering...
If you read my December 25, 2007 blog, you know that my holiday gift to you is that each month I will post a photo calendar page that you can print out and use at home or work during 2008....
Happy New Year! Let's welcome 2008 with open arms and more knowledge about taking better photographs. We begin with fixing one of the most common mistakes people make, too much headroom. What is headroom? It is the empty space above...
This was Challenge #19: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2005 Barrie Brewer, Fuji FinePix S5000, 1/1000s shutter, f9 This giant dinosaur calls Chester & Hestor’s Dino-Rama home. You’ll find Dino-Rama in Dinoland USA at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Stacey Van...
This was Challenge #18: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/125s shutter, f5.6 Challenge #18 turned out to be a difficult one. I have lots of photos of different light fixtures at Disney World. They...
This was Challenge #14: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-55, 10/2000s shutter, f7.1 OK, that was an easy one! Nearly everyone knew that this was a photo of Daisy Duck hiking with Hewey, Louie and...
The definition of a prop is something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect. The entire Walt Disney World resort is full of props. Some conspicuous and some not. I'm going to show you an example of each from...
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 1/500s shutter, f4.4 One thing I love about taking photos of the parades at Disney World is that the Cast Members love to mug for the camera. It makes it so fun...
This was Challenge #10: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/20s shutter, f4 I just love all the creative signs at Disney World. This one is located on the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail in the...
This was Challenge #7: And here's the answer: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/500s shutter, f5.7 And the winner is… Marie Bertini! Marie was the first to correctly identify this photo as the Zendrum played by the Village...
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200, 1/1000s shutter, f4.8 If you listen to our friends over at the WDW Today podcast, they’ll tell you that an hour or two is more than enough time to spend in the...
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/55-200, 1/250s shutter, f5.1 I remember reading about DiVine on some of the Disney forums and I had no idea what people were talking about. People talked about how beautiful she is and...
Answer to last week’s Where in the World challenge: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 1/1250s shutter, f4.6 If you guessed Asia in the Animal Kingdom you’re right! This string of lights crosses the path on the way past...
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