Picture This! from September 2009

Flash Exposure Compensation

September 30, 2009 by Lisa Berton

Good morning. Good afternoon and good evening. Did you know that many a point and shoot camera allows you, the user, to adjust how much power the flash gives off? That’s right. You’ve got the power in your hands. When you learn to control that power you will be a force to be reckoned with. … Continue reading "Flash Exposure Compensation"

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Disney Pic of the Week – China

September 29, 2009 by Barrie Brewer

This week we’re going to pass under the Gate of the Golden Sun and visit China in Epcot’s World Showcase. Copyright Â© 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR lens, 1/1000s shutter, f5, ISO 400 I always enjoy taking pictures of the Dragon Legend Acrobats. These young students from the Pu Yang Academy of Acrobatics in … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – China"

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Where in the World #103

September 27, 2009 by Barrie Brewer

This was Challenge #102: And here’s the answer: Copyright Â© 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/160s shutter, f/11 Characters in Flight is a giant, tethered, helium balloon ride at Downtown Disney with spectacular views of Walt Disney World. I didn’t get a chance to ride it on the trip when I took this photo … Continue reading "Where in the World #103"

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More Nifty-Fifty

September 26, 2009 by Scott Thomas

Mickey’s MouseKosh overalls drying near the garden outside his Country House in Toontown Fair.Nikon D70/50mm, 1/640s, f/1.8, 200 ISO, +0.6 EV Drying outside his Country House’s garden, Mickey’s MouseKosh overalls are selectively focused. By setting the aperture to f/1.8 on my nifty-fifty (50mm prime lens) and carefully focusing on the overalls throwing the background out … Continue reading "More Nifty-Fifty"

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Make a Travel Poster

September 25, 2009 by Scott Thomas

I enjoy not only taking photographs but sharing them through the various mediums which are now available to us via the Internet. From blogs, online galleries, photo essays, slideshows and, in the home, with hanging prints and even on my HDTV. I also like to create images from the original photo. The Castle at Dusk … Continue reading "Make a Travel Poster"

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Selective Focus

September 24, 2009 by Barrie Brewer

Copyright Â© 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 very well when you want to highlight the wonderful detail that makes Disney parks stand out … Continue reading "Selective Focus"

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Change Yer ISO or Walk the Plank

September 23, 2009 by Lisa Berton

Located in the shadows of a pathway that’ll lead you to an outdoor cash register between Le Bat en Rouge and Pieces of Eight in New Orleans Square, Disneyland, Fortune Red awaits. Hand over your coins and he’ll acknowledge your existence and entertain you with some piratical music before dispensing advice in the form a … Continue reading "Change Yer ISO or Walk the Plank"

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Disney Pic of the Week – Selective Focus

September 22, 2009 by Lisa Berton

We’re going to get a little more advanced this week and work on learning selective focus. While there are some point and shoot cameras that have some freedom in their focal point selection this is really geared towards SLRs whether they’re 35mm or digital.. When you want to make part of your image stand apart … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Selective Focus"

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Whac a Packycephalosaur

September 21, 2009 by Barrie Brewer

Copyright Â© 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”!

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Where in the World #102

September 20, 2009 by Barrie Brewer

This was Challenge #101: And here’s the answer: Copyright Â© 2009 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D300, 18-200VR, 1/30s shutter, f/3.5, ISO 1600 This is Pizzafari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Once again, I’m going to refer you to Jack’s blog. He shared some interesting details about Pizzafari that you might not have noticed. Karrie Duffey was the … Continue reading "Where in the World #102"

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