Pandora is full of exciting new places and things to photograph. The color palette and lighting is a challenge to photograph as is the dark ride of the Na'vi River Journey. Towards the end of the peaceful and beautiful...
Posted by Scott Thomas on October 10, 2017 9:00 AM
The "crash test" in Test Track is a cool way to exit out onto the high banks especially after it got the Tron Effect-like updates back in 2012. Test Track pavilion in Epcot's Future World.Nikon D750/16-35VR, 1/250s, f/4, ISO...
Posted by Scott Thomas on March 14, 2017 9:19 AM
We did it! After many, many years of prodding my friend Yoli to join me at Walt Disney World, we have finally taken our vacation and what an epic vacation it was. We spent the first night by the...
Posted by Lisa Berton on February 13, 2013 8:38 AM
The Three Caballeros are the stars of the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride inside the Mexico pavilion of Epcot's World Showcase. Panchito, José Carioca and Donald Duck or, as Lisa would remind me, Pato Donald make up the famous...
Posted by Scott Thomas on September 25, 2012 8:32 AM
I have talked about my attempts at photographing Disney dark rides in the past. I have not been satisfied with my results thus far. So, I contacted an expert. Michael Besant is an accomplished dark ride photographer and I...
Posted by Scott Thomas on September 14, 2012 9:16 AM
Prime Epcot When I am in a photography funk and want to challenge myself, I take my favorite zoom lens off my camera and put on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. What I call the Nifty-Fifty. I did this...
Posted by Scott Thomas on August 10, 2012 8:26 AM
Trolls warn guests riding Norway's Maelstrom ride.Nikon D700/50mm, 1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 12800, EV +0.3 In norse mythology, trolls are rarely described as helpful or friendly. The trolls guests meet on the Maelstrom ride in Norway send them into an...
Posted by Scott Thomas on June 28, 2012 7:30 AM
Dark rides are very hard to photograph at Walt Disney World. Not only is the lighting very moody and low but the ride vehicles move so you have to keep your shutter speed around 1/60th of a second. Remember,...
Posted by Scott Thomas on February 10, 2012 5:00 AM
This week I am taking you on one of my favorite rides, the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith in Disney's Hollywood Studios. I know some people may have never ridden RnRC so here's your chance. After waiting in...
Posted by Scott Thomas on April 8, 2011 5:00 AM
One of the things I was looking forward to doing with my new equipment was using it on Walt Disney World's dark rides. For the dark rides I set up my camera for spot metering and Auto ISO to...
Posted by Scott Thomas on September 17, 2010 5:00 AM
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...
Posted by Scott Thomas on September 18, 2009 5:00 AM
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