Category Archives: holiday

Hollywood Holidays

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Echo Lake, Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World

I had to wait what seemed like an eternity for the tree lights to come on. The park announced the lighting of the tree at 5:15pm but it wasn’t until 5:48pm that they eventually came on. To be honest, by the time the lights came on the color in the sky was gone, but an image from five minutes earlier had the sky I wanted. So technically, this view didn’t happen last night… 🙂

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Hollywood Holidays

Hollywood Holidays
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 2.5s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Christmas Day & Night

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Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Christmas Day

Christmas Day
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Christmas Night

Christmas Night
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.6s, 15mm, f/5.6, ISO 400

Epcot Christmas

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Epcot, Walt Disney World

It feels like it has been forever since the last time I was in Walt Disney World for the Christmas holidays. After my trip last fall I decided I had seen enough of the Autumn decorations and wanted to experience Christmas again while in the World. Disney sure does know how to decorate for the holidays.

I also broke with my tradition this year and visited Epcot first! Normally I head to the Magic Kingdom on my first day but with the park closing early for the Christmas party, my luggage still in transit (my tripod is in my suitcase) and with me staying at the Beach Club Resort (right behind Epcot), I chose to switch it up a little this year. Epcot is always decked out for the holidays. I especially was looking forward to the Holiday Entertainment & Storytellers at each country around World Showcase. I remember experiencing the holiday stories from each country with the kids when they were younger and I wanted to see them again (more to come on that topic).

Here are a couple of images from around Future World and Showcase Plaza…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Poinsettia Mickey

Poinsettia Mickey
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 8s, 17mm, f/11, ISO 400

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Poinsettia Earth

Poinsettia Earth
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 3.2s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 400

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Epcot Xmas Tree

Epcot Xmas Tree
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 4s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 400

Holiday Decorations

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With Christmas just a few days away the theme this week was holiday decorations. When I think of decorations I immediately think of holiday lights. Now I have already captured some of the big display in downtown Rome but there were more opportunities in the city. I also thought I would get a little creative with my last image as I played with a candle in front of my tree.

Peace and Lights Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 2.5s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 200

Peace and Lights
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 2.5s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 200

Holiday Display Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1s, 26mm, f/16, ISO 200

Holiday Display
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1s, 26mm, f/16, ISO 200

Light in Lights Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/8s, 92mm, f/4.5, ISO 200

Light in Lights
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/8s, 92mm, f/4.5, ISO 200

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast

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I should probably label this a test as I hope to return on a not so snowy night to get a clearer image of my neighbor’s bed-n-breakfast. I was walking down to the corner to get an image of the historic church’s front door for the latest theme but I couldn’t pass up this view. I forget how nice my neighbor decorates his house for the holidays. Too bad there was some flurries in the air but I’m sure I’ll be able to get a better night to improve this image.

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {20 & 30s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {20 & 30s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100