Imagination Pavilion, Future World,
Epcot, Walt Disney World
Imagination
Nikon D7100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 31s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200
Wordless Wednesday: Imagination
Category Archives: photography
Chained
Industrial
On days when I need to relax during lunch and I can’t get outside, I walk around the shop with my camera. Generally I have no clear objective in mind, just grabbing images whenever something catches my eye. I found these chains in our layout room. The inspectors use them to hoist large fixtures onto the inspection tables.
Chained
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro,1/30s, f/5.6, ISO 800
Time Passes
Japan Pavilion, World Showcase,
Epcot, Walt Disney World
If I was to be pressed into picking my favorite park at Walt Disney World I am not sure I could give a single answer. It will always depend on the time of year, what events are currently happening and even what my mood is at the time of the question. Each parks holds something special that I enjoy.
There is one activity though that I can always answer as a favorite and that is photographing the pavilions around World Showcase at night. Especially after Illuminations as the park is emptying out and I practically have the areas to myself. My only constraint is staying a step ahead of security as is sweeps the park for guests.
On this night I planned to watch the fireworks from the entrance to World Showcase so I could work my way back toward the International Gateway, and my room at the Beach Club. This would allow me the largest number of pavilions if I take the long way around by starting in Mexico. One of my favorite pavilions for photography is Japan and I am always looking for interesting compositions although this is a straight on look trying to capture everything in the pavilion.
Time Passes
Nikon D7100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 60s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
Pillars at Sunrise
Hinkley Reservoir
I have to resort to an image I captured Thanksgiving morning since the moment I backed the car out of the garage it started to rain. We never received the rain late yesterday and it is not forecast to rain today. Oh well, I can work with what I have and hopefully the weather will improve as the day progresses.
The Isolation image posted a few days ago was captured on my way up to the reservoir. It is a miracle I make it to where I want to go as I am always looking for images as I drive. Today’s image is the one I had in my head when I set out Thursday morning.
I have not found out what these pillars are doing next to the dam in the reservoir but they are interesting to photograph. They are barely visible when the water level in the Spring is high but during the summer and winter they emerge from the lake.
Pillars at Sunrise
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/3s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
The Difference in Minutes
Lock 20, Barge Canal
Another GREAT morning! I used the excuse to stop into work early to get myself motivated to go exploring. Yesterday’s early morning run was a success and I wanted to continue my streak (is two a streak?). I had the thought of capturing the tug boats docked at Lock 20 of the Barge Canal with the sunrise behind but that didn’t work out. Apparently they were docked there to be removed from the water.
Luckily for me the sky was putting on a show all of its own! The two images are only 15 minutes apart but the changes in the sky are beautiful. I captured one from above the lock and one from the lock looking down the canal. It didn’t hurt that it was almost 55 degrees out this morning. It is suppose to rain this afternoon but the start of the day was awesome!
Above the Lock Olympus
OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 20s, 16mm, f/16, ISO 200
Below the Lock
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.6s, 20mm, f/16, ISO 200
Isolation
An early morning drive toward the rising sun let me find this view along the road. I’m getting pretty good at quick 3-point turns! I had to capture the colors of the sunrise in the clouds and the dark tones of the hills.
Isolation
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.3s, 40mm, f/16, ISO 200
Storm Front Sunset
I got out of work a few minutes late last night and was greeted with a beautiful sunset as I walked out the door. My head was racing for a location I could capture this from before it was gone. I jumped in the car and started driving toward the sun. Nothing was coming to mind and the sun was disappearing fast. I found a back road with a field and some trees. A quick 3-point turn and I pulled off into the field. I wish I had something better in the foreground but those colors were not to be missed.
Storm Front Sunset
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 25mm f/1.8, 1/40s, f/16, ISO 200
Oxidation
Squared: SQ80
Oxidation
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8, 1/500s, f/2.8, ISO 200
