Picture This! from October 2008

Sunny 16 Rule

October 31, 2008 by Scott Thomas

Over the years, some general rules of thumb have been applied to photography. We’ve talked about the Rule of Thirds in the past. The Sunny 16 Rule gives you the best results when used on a bright sunny day. I know that’s silly of me to state it but I wanted to be absolutely clear … Continue reading "Sunny 16 Rule"

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Spooky Pirates

October 30, 2008 by Scott Thomas

Spooky pirates found in the Pirates Bazaar.Nikon Coolpix 995, 1/30s, f/2.6, ISO 400, 0 EV What could say Halloween more than those cursed pirates from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies that I found in the Pirates Bazaar gift shop you walk through when exiting the ride in the Magic Kingdom. I added a line … Continue reading "Spooky Pirates"

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Understanding White Balance

October 29, 2008 by Lisa Berton

Lisa here, ready to bring you another installment of Light Meter! (echo, echo, echo) Today we are going to turn our attention to a little something that most moms and dads aren’t too familiar with, white balance. Rest assured, this has nothing to do with how many potatoes or how much cauliflower (Blech! TM Lisa) … Continue reading "Understanding White Balance"

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Disney Pic of the Week – Halloween

October 28, 2008 by Barrie Brewer

Happy Halloween! Guess what the theme is for this week’s Pic of the Week! That’s right”¦ Halloween! Copyright Â© 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 50mm, 1/6s shutter, f1.4, ISO 1250 During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you’ll find that one of the ghosts from the Haunted Mansion has made her way outside to taunt … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Halloween"

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Where in the World #59

October 26, 2008 by Barrie Brewer

This was Challenge #58: And here’s the answer: Copyright Â© 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/800s shutter, f7.1 This cool tile wall is in front of the Universe of Energy in Epcot’s Future World. It’s a great place to take some really fun pictures. Angie Young was the first to send in the correct … Continue reading "Where in the World #59"

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The Dating Game

October 25, 2008 by Scott Thomas

A Streetmosphere performance of The Dating Game in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.Nikon Coolpix 995, 1/137s, f/4.2, ISO 100, 0 EV When I am walking around Hollywood or Sunset Boulevards in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I keep my eye out for those lovable characters Disney calls Streetmosphere entertainers. Back in 2003, I came upon them doing their version … Continue reading "The Dating Game"

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Spirit of Walt Disney World

October 24, 2008 by Scott Thomas

I recently read a wonderful book on travel photography. Since most of us travel to Walt Disney World, I found lots of great information which can be used there, elsewhere and at home. It talks about finding the spirit of where you are. This is how I approached all my photography before I even knew … Continue reading "Spirit of Walt Disney World"

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Tam Tams of Congo

October 23, 2008 by Barrie Brewer

Copyright Â© 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 Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You’ll find them next to the Dawa Bar in Africa several times throughout … Continue reading "Tam Tams of Congo"

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Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular

October 22, 2008 by Lisa Berton

Action shots are especially hard to get with most point and shoot camera because they simply can’t take photos fast enough to freeze movement. There are however high-end point and shoots which allow the owner to use manual settings which open up a stream of possibilities. Once again, I picked up the Canon Powershot S5 … Continue reading "Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular"

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Disney Pic of the Week: Street Performers

October 21, 2008 by Lisa Berton

Street performers not street walkers! This is a family-friendly website, people. Geez. 😉 No matter which Disney park you visit, you’ll find a vast amount of extremely gifted Cast Members who sing, dance, tell jokes, act, perform magic tricks, and improvise on the spot. Actors have character names such as Otto Von Bonn Bahn or … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Street Performers"

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