Tag Archives: Epcot

SSE

Posted by Mike on

Epcot, Walt Disney World

I made it back! It has been twenty months since my last visit to Walt Disney World. Not only has a lot changed in the world, a lot has changed at the world. Epcot is undergoing a lot of changes too. Although the construction walls are still present throughout most of Future World, I knew I wanted to get an image of the new fountain in front of Spaceship Earth. I’ll be back again this week to attempt to get a cleaner version but for now, this one will do…

SSE
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 3.2s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Drums at the Ready

Posted by Mike on

Japan Pavilion, World Showcase, Epcot, Walt Disney World

Any trip I make to Epcot it is a certainty that I will be stopping in the Japan Pavilion for some pictures. It is a toss up between this pavilion and the China pavilion as to which is my favorite to photograph. There is such beautiful architecture and landscaping in both of these pavilions.

On the Goju-no-to Pagoda the Matsuriza Taiko Drummers perform a show numerous times a day. This is a must see show if you are in Epcot (you can hear the drumming most of the way around World Showcase). I end up watching this show during every visit. When I visited on Wednesday I spied the drums all lined up on the pagoda waiting for the next show. I had the 60mm macro lens on the camera as I was going for the Bonsai Tree displays but thought this lens would give an interesting view of the drums.

Sssshhh! I had to stand on the walkway railing for just a second in order to get this image…

 

MLCreations Photography: Epcot &emdash; Drums at the Ready

Drums at the Ready
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/60s, f/16, ISO 400

…and Beyond

Posted by Mike on

International Flower & Garden Festival
Future World, Epcot, Walt Disney World

...and Beyond Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 58mm, f/8, ISO 200

…and Beyond
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 58mm, f/8, ISO 200

Space

Posted by Mike on

Spaceship Earth Morning Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/200s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 200

Spaceship Earth Morning
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/200s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 200

Mission Space Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, {1/30, 1/80 & 1/200s bracket}, 15mm, f/11, ISO 100

Mission Space
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, {1/30, 1/80 & 1/200s bracket}, 15mm, f/11, ISO 100

Illuminations from Japan

Posted by Mike on

I am by no means a firework photographer. I never even considered capturing fireworks until last fall when I went to the Photomagic 2013 event. I didn’t do so well during that trip but I did pick up on a few tips from the other photographers. I also purchased a digital remote shutter release for my camera prior to this trip and it has made a big difference in what I can do for night photography. I’m still learning and probably knowing the show sequence would yield better results but here is another from a beginner…

Illuminations from Japan Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 3s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 800

Illuminations from Japan
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 3s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 800

Rainbow Connection

Posted by Mike on

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is the reason I came down to Disney in March. It has been a few years since I last attended and I had such a great time I wanted to experience it again. OK, I guess I don’t really need an excuse to go to Disney so I should just stop and say I WANTED TO GO! 🙂

The topiaries Disney creates for this festival are part of the draw for me. They really have mastered that art form. I believe I managed to capture them all this year but being a long time Muppets fan I just couldn’t wait to share this one. I know it is more in promotion of the upcoming movie but I liked the lighting and scene they created for Kermit and Miss Piggy. I had to capture four different exposures to get everything lit properly but the resulting HDR didn’t turn out too bad.

Rainbow Connection Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {5, 10, 20 & 40s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100

Rainbow Connection
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {5, 10, 20 & 40s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100

Flower and Garden Festival

Posted by Mike on

Over the last 20 years the Epcot park in Walt Disney World has presented an International Flower & Garden Festival for 8 weeks in the spring. The entire park is budding with horticultural displays, events and activities. I was fortunate enough to spend a few days at last years festival with my new camera and was totally blown away with the whole presentation.

I had planned on attending again this year but my plans did not come to fruition. With the melting snow and hopefully emerging greenery here in Upstate NY I wanted to share some of the images from my trip.  One of my favorite displays was the bonsai competition.  A majority of the entries were on display in the Japan pavilion in World Showcase.  Looking at the images last night I wish I had spent more time getting better compositions and watching my backgrounds.  I’m sure I could do a better job now…

Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012 Bonsai trees in Japan pavilion at Epcot during Flower & Garden Festival 2012

We Take a Break for a Quick Disney Moment…

Posted by Mike on

I have not had time to go exploring with the camera the past few days and have been thinking it is time to plan the next trip to Disney. So, looking through the unprocessed images from my last trip I present Temple of Heaven, China Pavilion, Epcot…

Temple of Heaven Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/30s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 400

Temple of Heaven
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/30s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 400