Colors of Spring

Posted by Mike on March 11, 2014

Colors of Spring
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/640s, 21mm, f/8, ISO 400

Butterfly House

Posted by Mike on March 8, 2014

Not everything at Disney has the ‘Disney’ look to it. During the events, like the International Flower & Garden Festival, there are amazing exhibits geared toward the event that only have a hint of Disney. The Butterfly House is one of those exhibits. A beautiful garden filled with assorted butterflies and flowers. The only taste of Disney is the fairy houses spread throughout the exhibit but even those don’t scream Disney. The exhibit also teaches about butterflies and the benefits they bring a garden. I was prepared for the event this year. I had the right lens, camera settings all figured out and luckily an overcast day which provided wonderful even lighting. Here is a short tour through the garden…

Butterfly House 1
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 70mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 2
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/160s, 35mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 3
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/320s, 70mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 4
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 26mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 5
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 70mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 6
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/160s, 28mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 7
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 35mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Butterfly House 8
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/320s, 70mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Rainbow Connection

Posted by Mike on March 6, 2014

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.