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Shopping Around Epcot’s World Showcase

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Shopping in Epcot’s World Showcase pavilions can be a lot of fun and very expensive. I prefer to “shop by camera” and to record items I find during my visits as the merchandise changes over time. For instance, upon leaving the Frozen Ever After ride and entering Puffin’s Roost shop in Epcot’s World Showcase Norway … Continue reading "Shopping Around Epcot’s World Showcase"
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Photographing a Disney Icon: Spaceship Earth

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I missed a Disney Pic of the Week a couple of week’s ago. You know how it goes sometimes. I got busy, was traveling…yada, yada, yada…I ended up missing the post. I want to make it up to you today. The one I missed was for Spaceship Earth. I figure it is my second most … Continue reading "Photographing a Disney Icon: Spaceship Earth"
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More Food Compositions at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I am back with another edition about Disney Food Photography. It has been a year since a wrote that last article about phtographing the foods at Walt Disney World and beyond. This time I want to talk about how I include little extras which add interest or help to tell a story. First, it is … Continue reading "More Food Compositions at Walt Disney World"
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Framing the Gates of Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Unlike framing a picture to hang on a wall, using a “frame” in your photographs is very different. By doing so you give the image added depth, leads the viewer to the main subject and gives the photo context and sense of place. This is especially true with architectural subjects like arches or gates. Epcot’s … Continue reading "Framing the Gates of Epcot"
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Epcot Artists and Artisans

Posted on by Lisa Berton
My favorite Walt Disney World park is Epcot with World Showcase ranking above Future World. I look for something new to experience with each visit. One overall aspect of World Showcase that can easily be missed are the artisans and artists. You are welcome to photograph these fine folks as they work but take into … Continue reading "Epcot Artists and Artisans"
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Rainstorm Dining at Epcot

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Dude! You have no idea how long it took me to find this series of photos. Why? I forgot to name the folder they’re in on my external hard drive. Let that be a lesson to us all. Okay, moving on. A few years back on back-to-back trips to Walt Disney World, I eluded one … Continue reading "Rainstorm Dining at Epcot"
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Prime Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
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 for a day at Epcot and came away with some of the best photos I … Continue reading "Prime Epcot"
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Taiko Drummer in Japan

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Taiko Drummer performing at Japan’s pavilion.Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/30s, f/29, ISO 200, EV +0.3, 230mm focal length. I wanted to show the speed of one of the Taiko Drummers in Epcot’s World Showcase pavilion for Japan. To do that I switched to Shutter Priority mode and selected 1/30th of a second. These performers put their all … Continue reading "Taiko Drummer in Japan"
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Disney Pic of the Week – Japan

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200mm VR, 1/500s shutter, f5.6, The Japan pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is the theme for our Pics of the Week this week. This beautiful 5-story pagoda stands at the entrance to the pavilion and was inspired by an 8th-century shrine in Nara, Japan. Just step inside this … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week – Japan"
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Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last fall I spent a few hours with Disney photographer extraordinaire Bob Desmond at Epcot. Bob has been photographing for Disney for over 20 years. After meeting with Bob near Japan in World Showcase, I asked him what he found to photograph after so many years. He gave me a couple of things right off … Continue reading "Framing Spaceship Earth in Epcot"
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