May 112012
 
How to Photograph Disney Fireworks

Do you want to learn how to take great photos of fireworks at Disney World? Today is your lucky day.  Vacation time is coming up soon. So grab a piece of paper and take some notes. Let’s shoot some awesome Disney fireworks photos on your next vacation! Fireworks photography is challenging at first but very fun to learn. Experimentation and creative expression is what makes photography so enjoyable to begin with. Add in the wonder of Disney World, and its spectacular fireworks displays, and you have one of the most exciting subjects to photograph on your vacation. In this article I will give you my eight favorite tips for shooting fireworks at Disney World. The article assumes you know how to change the exposure modes

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Apr 262012
 
Early Mornings at Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World guests touring Animal Kingdom would do best to do as I say, and not as I do, lol. Far too often we arrive at Animal Kingdom at 11 am or later, then tour the park for 3 to 5 hours before calling it a day. It’s tough to get everybody up, dressed, fed, on the bus, and to the park before the gates open at Animal Kingdom. If you are staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, it is significantly easier. But to get there from the Polynesian Resort or Port Orleans by 8:30 am is not easy. On one solo tour over a decade ago I was able to arrive at Animal Kingdom shortly after the gates opened. What a difference! The

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Apr 172012
 
Beginning Disney World Photography Tips

Greetings Disney fans and shutterbugs! Even if you are a photography novice with a point and shoot digital camera or camera phone, you can capture digital memories of your Disney vacation and greatly improve your picture taking skills. In this article, I will offer tips for getting the most out of your photography at Disney World. Whether you are capturing images of the family in the park, or taking in the majesty of the resort complex, I can teach you a few simple tips which will make your photography stand up and shout. I first became interested in photography a little over a decade ago, and Disney World was one of my biggest inspirations to learn the art of photography. There are so many wonderful

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