Entries from Picture This! tagged with 'pic of the week'
Disney Pic of the Week - Frontierland
Frontierland is best described by Walt Disney himself - "Here we experience the story of our country's past... the colorful drama of frontier America in the exciting days of the covered wagon and the stage coach, the advent of...
Boardwalk Shadows
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/15 sec, f/4.8, ISO 800 I really struggled to find any photos that I might have of shadows for this week’s Pic of the Week. This is definitely not one...
Dancing to the Beat
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/1250 sec, f/5.3 This belly dancer performs with MoRockin, an Arabic rock band that plays in Morocco. MoRockin is a very popular Epcot band and I suspect she may have...
Disney Pic of the Week - Fantasyland
Flying Dumbos, a magical carousel, tiny children singing “It’s a Small World”… Even before I had ever visited Walt Disney World, I had a picture in my head of what I would see when I got there. That image...
Lonely Nights
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1.6 sec, f/11 When you see a shot like this, it’s pretty clear why they closed Pleasure Island. Still, I miss it. My Pic of the Week was taken on...
Saving Main Street
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens Although I have many pictures of the Main Street windows in the Magic Kingdom, none of them are very good. I took these in the worst possible light, so the...
Disney Pic of the Week - China
This week we’re going to pass under the Gate of the Golden Sun and visit China in Epcot’s World Showcase. Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/1000s shutter, f5, ISO 400 I always enjoy taking pictures...
Selective Focus
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/320s shutter, f9 My example of selective focus is this photo of the marble stones outside of China’s Temple of Heaven in Epcot’s World Showcase. This type of photography works...
Whac a Packycephalosaur
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/400s shutter, f5, ISO 400 Here’s Dinoland’s version of Whack a Mole. Can you pronounce “Packycephalosaur”? Don’t look at me, I’m still working on “Worcester"!...
Disney Pic of the Week - Cast Members
Once again, we are showcasing Disney Cast Members on Pic of the Week. It’s the Cast Members who make all the magic happen and therefore we felt it was only fitting that we should show them some love again....
Disney Pics of the Week - Discovery Island
Discovery Island is the central hub of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and our theme for Pic of the Week this week. Here you’ll find the Tree of Life, It’s Tough to Be a Bug and the Discovery Island Trails. When...
Dream Lights
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 2.5s shutter, f8 Here I go posting another winter photo in the middle of the summer. I can’t help it though. Our Pic of the Week topic is castles and...
A Taste of Germany
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/8s shutter, f4.5, ISO 400 Germany is eighth largest wine-producing country in the world. My Pic of the Week was taken inside Weinkeller, the wine shop in the Germany pavilion....
Disney Pics of the Week - Swimming Pools
With summer kicking into high gear, Scott and Lisa and I thought it might be nice to show you some of Disney’s swimming pools. As I type this, the temperature in Oregon (where I live) is creeping up to...
Queen of the Jungle
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/250s shutter, f8 Usually when I take the Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I am lucky if I get a small glimpse of one of the lions. You can...
Sunset in Tomorrowland
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/1000s shutter, f8 Here’s my Pic of the Week for Tomorrowland. I took this while riding on the TTA one evening. What a lovely ride that was, a perfect time...
Disney Pics of the Week - Japan
This week we’ll be visiting Japan with our Pics of the Week. I never get tired of touring the Japan pavilion. In fact, I think I spend more time there than in any other country in Epcot's World Showcase....
Action!
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50mm lens, 1/8s shutter, f1.4, ISO 400 This is a picture of a sculpture at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But you knew that already, didn’t you? Filling the frame is the number one...
Tree of Life
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...
Disney Pics of the Week - Animal Kingdom Lodge
One of the most impressive resorts at Walt Disney World is the Animal Kingdom Lodge, our subject for Pic of the Week this week. From the grand lobby to the savannahs, this resort is absolutely amazing. I always make...
Concentration
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 1/8s shutter, f/8, ISO 800 My Pic of the Week for Mexico is a picture of a young Cast Member painting an Oaxacan woodcarving. This display is one of my favorite parts...
Gadget Guy
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 1/40s shutter, f3.8 My Pic of the Week is the Kidcot Station in Innoventions West, where kids get to learn about gadgets, satellites and robotics with Josh. He was feeling...
Disney Pics of the Week - Group Photos
Pretty much everyone finds themselves needing to take a group photo at one time or another when in Walt Disney World. This week, Scott, Lisa and I are going to share some that we’ve taken – along a few...
Standing Tall
Copyright © Barrie Brewer It was hard to find a photo of Spaceship Earth for Pic of the Week this week. Believe it or not, I haven’t actually taken that many pictures of it. I know, amazing, but true....
Conquerors of the Seas
Copyright © 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/320s shutter, f5.3 My Pic of the Week for Epcot’s Norway is the Viking statue outside of the Stave Church. Inside the church is an exhibit featuring weapons and other...
Disney Pics of the Week - Topiary
Disney artists work in many mediums, not the least of which is shrubbery. Topiary is the art of creating sculptures from living plants such as trees and shrubs. Disney gardeners also create topiary from moss and vines. Topiary dates...
A Serious Understatement
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/250s shutter, f8 On our photowalk in December, several people found the humor in this safety cone floating in Crescent Lake, including Lisa and Scott. However, knowing that humor was...
Thar She Blows!
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 2.5s shutter, f11 I’m sure most everyone recognizes this boney fellow. Perched high atop the sign for the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Adventureland, this long-gone swashbuckler keeps an...
Disney Pics of the Week - Reptiles and Amphibians
A reptile is a cold-blooded vertebrate (an animal with a backbone) that lays eggs and has scales or plates on its skin. An amphibian is an animal that can live in both air and water. Amphibians can breathe air...
The Evil Emperor Zurg
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 1/60s shutter, 4, ISO 3200 My favorite interactive attraction (our theme for Pic of the Week this week) is Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in the Magic Kingdom, but not for the...
Liberty Bell
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 1/500s shutter, 11 My Pic of the Week for national treasures is the Liberty Bell. This replica was cast from the mold of the actual Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania. I read that...
Disney Pics of the Week - Watercraft
Water, water, everywhere – it’s Florida after all! Our Pic of the Week theme this week is watercraft. One of the things I love about Walt Disney World is how many different opportunities there are to ride on the...
Now That's Progress!
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50mm lens, 1/100s shutter, f5, ISO 1600 For my Pic of the Week, please allow me to introduce you to John, the audio-animatronic Dad from the Carousel of Progress in the Magic...
Indulgance
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/80s shutter, f5.3 I can sum up this week’s Pic of the Week in one word – yum! Head on over to the Boardwalk Bakery to experience this little piece...
Disney Pics of the Week - Abstract Photography
If you really want to have some fun with photography at Walt Disney World, give abstract photography a try. It’s a perfect place to find all kinds of interesting shapes and colors. So, just what is it that makes...
Reflections of Earth
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 5s shutter, f8 Visit Epcot at night and you’ll see Spaceship Earth reflecting its brilliant color in the World Showcase Lagoon. You can see Mexico’s Cantina de San Angel in...
Aargh!!
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/40s shutter, f3.8, ISO 500 I know it might not seem like it, but this be my Pic of the Week for shops, Matey! This gruesome trio will greet you...
Disney Pic of the Week - Cast Members
It’s Cast Members who make the Disney parks magical. They go above and beyond everyday to make sure our experience is one to be remembered. Disney’s Cast Members really are something special. This week we’ll be paying homage to...
Liberty Belle
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR lens, 2.5s shutter, f5, ISO 800 My Pic of the Week for motion is a shot of the Liberty Belle’s paddlewheel in the Magic Kingdom. Capturing motion in your picture can...
Pretty in Pink
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 0.1666s shutter, f5 Here’s my Pic of the Week for merchandise. It’s easy to be a Princess for a day – just make your way to one of the many...
My bad!
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 0.8s shutter, f3.5 Technically, my Pic of the Week photo is of a lounge, but it’s a lounge in a restaurant so I’m hoping it counts. Actually, if you really want...
Disney Pic of the Week - Stage Shows
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...
Celebrate the Season
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 50mm f1.4 lens, 1/200s shutter, f7.1, ISO 3200 Merry Christmas everyone! My Pic of the Week for winter holidays is the finale of the Celebrate the Season show at Mickey's Very Merry...
Look at That One!
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/50s shutter, f4.5, ISO 400 This is Isabel Moskov pointing out a fish to her little brother, Charlie, on their very first trip to Walt Disney World. I snapped this photo...
Disney Pic of the Week - Transportation
One of the best things about vacationing on the Walt Disney World property is that you really never have to get in a car if you don’t want to. For some people, that’s worth the price of the whole...
Breakfast of Champions
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/25s shutter, f5 I had such a hard time finding a picture of food for Pic of the Week this week. It seems that although I can definitely appreciate a good...
Japanese Garden
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/640s shutter, f4.5 Being a gardener myself, I really appreciate the work of the landscaping crews at Walt Disney World. They do such a wonderful job of transporting us to the...
Disney Pic of the Week - Boardwalk
Everyone has that one special thing that they have to do on every trip to Walt Disney World. It might be a particular ride that can't be missed or a favorite snack that just doesn't taste as good anywhere...
Hot Stuff!
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 55-200mm, 1/640s shutter, f5.3 I like how nonchalantly the guys with the fire extinguishers walk up to this woman engulfed in flames. It’s as if they see this kind of thing everyday…...
Disney Pic of the Week - Halloween
Happy Halloween! Guess what the theme is for this week’s Pic of the Week! That’s right… Halloween! Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 50mm, 1/6s shutter, f1.4, ISO 1250 During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you’ll find...
Tam Tams of Congo
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...
Epcot Water Fountain
Copyright © 2006 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 0.5s shutter, f5 My Pic of the Week for water is the reverse waterfall fountain, or water-rise, in Epcot in front of the Journey into Imagination Pavilion....
Disney Pic of the Week - Fireworks
The theme for this week’s Pic of the Week is Fireworks! The fireworks shows in Disney parks are truly spectacular events. This week, Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing some of our favorite photos from the breathtaking fireworks...
Japan Pavilion
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 26s shutter, f8 Choosing a Pic of the Week for architecture was really hard! Walt Disney World is an amazing place to take architectural photos and I love that kind of...
Sitting Pretty
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/160s shutter, f5.6 For my Pic of the Week I chose this photo of a Snowy Egret I took in Frontierland last January. He didn’t seem to have a care in...
Disney Pic of the Week: Black and White
A good way to add drama to a digital photograph is to convert it to black and white. This week we’ll showcase some black and white photos from around Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Look for Lisa and Scott’s...
End of the Line
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...
Disney Pics of the Week - Characters
Who is more popular than a rock star, signs more autographs than a movie star and poses for more photos than a top model? Just about any Disney character, that’s who! This week in our Pic of the Week...
Sitting Pretty!
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...
Fantasyland Detail
Copyright © 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/13s shutter, f5.6 My Pic of the Week detail comes from Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel in the Magic Kingdom. Along the top of the carrousel are several vignettes, each featuring a different...
Back to the 50's
Pop Century Resort's 1950's building and bowling alley pool area.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/60s, f/4, 200 ISO, +0.3 EV, 18mm Focal Length As an avid bowler, when I came upon Pop Century's 1950's area, I was thrilled. The huge bowling pin...
Disney Pics of the Week - Resorts
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing photos from the Disney resorts in our Pic of the Week series. Disney really does it right when it comes to creating beautiful and interesting resorts. Some are fun and...
Tower of Terror Garden Statue
One of the creepy statues in the Tower of Terror gardens framed by American Sycamore trees.Nikon Coolpix 995, 1/125s, f/4.4, 200 ISO, 0 EV It is my opinion the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is the best themed attraction...
The Lost Expedition - Expedition Everest
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/20s shutter, f3.8, 800 ISO I think the best queue in all of Disney World has got to be the Expedition Everest queue at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I could spend hours...
Disney Pic of the Week: Chimpanzee Puppeteer
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...
Epcot's Morocco at Night
The Morocco pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase at night.Nikon D70/18-200VR, 1/10s, f/3.5, 1600 ISO, -0.6 EV, 18mm Focal Length The Koutoubia Minaret (prayer tower) in Epcot's Morocco pavilion is beautifully lighted every night and makes an excellent Disney Pic...
Disney Pics of the Week: Night Photos
This week Lisa, Scott and I will be sharing night photos in our Pic of the Week series. One of the most common questions I hear is, “When is the best time to visit Walt Disney World?” My favorite...
Dumbo's Night Flight
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 7secs shutter, f10, ISO 200 My ride Pic of the Week was taken while whirling high above the Fantasyland crowds on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. I used an extra long shutter...
Year of the Monkey
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/400s shutter, f5.3 The China Pavilion in Epcot celebrates the Flower and Garden Festival with a display of Chinese Zodiac topiaries. My Pic of the Week is a topiary depicting the...
Disney Pic of the Week: Butterfly Topiary
Barrie, Lisa and myself would like to welcome you to a new feature here on the Picture This! Photo Blog. One of the things you told us you wanted to see in the survey we conducted back in April...
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