Tag Archives: walt disney world

Frontier and Water

Posted by Mike on

Frontierland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

I typically spend a lot of time over in Frontierland when I am in the Magic Kingdom. I mean who wouldn’t, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Liberty Belle and Tom Sawyer Island! What is there not to like?

I also think I’m drawn to that area because it is one of the few places where there are still trees. I’ve noticed the decline in the landscaping around the parks over the years. There used to be more trees. Now I feel Disney is sacrificing those elements that made the parks feel less like a concrete amusement park in order to cram in more people. One of the memories I have of my first visit in 1973 was the topiaries around the hub in front of the castle. Can you imagine Disney blocking the view today?

If you want take a peek at yesteryear, check out this video… Two Families – Magic Kingdom 1973 Restored Home Movie

If you are interested in the landscaping at Disneyland or Walt Disney World, check out this link to learn more about Bill Evans… The Cultural Landscape Foundation – Morgan “Bill” Evans

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Frontier and Water

Frontier and Water
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/10s, 26mm, f/11, ISO 200

Happy Halloween

Posted by Mike on

Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

To celebrate Halloween I am going to re-post one of my favorite images from the Magic Kingdom during the Halloween season. This is Lady Carlotta, who comes out from the Haunted Mansion to entertain us mortals during special events…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Lady Carlotta

Lady Carlotta
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 17mm f/1.8, 1/20s, f/1.8, ISO 3200

 

Lighting Everest

Posted by Mike on

Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: Animal Kingdom &emdash; Lighting Everest

Lighting Everest
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 6s, 40mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Casey Jr.

Posted by Mike on

Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

After a long list of Autumn images from my previous weekend excursion I thought I would end the week on a slightly different tone. I returned to vacation at Walt Disney World to find this one of the Casey Jr. Splash and Soak station in the Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom. If I am remembering correctly the rains had stopped briefly and I was running around grabbing images with as many reflections in the water as I could. I loved the blue hour sky blending perfectly with the colors of this area…

  

MLCreations Photography: Disney Art &emdash; Casey Jr.

Casey Jr.
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6, 0.6s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 400

 

Gliding By

Posted by Mike on

Monorail Monday
Epcot, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: WDW in B&W &emdash; Gliding By

Gliding By
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 17mm f/1.8, 1/400s, f/9, ISO 400

 

Port Details

Posted by Mike on

Harambe, Africa, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: Animal Kingdom &emdash; Port Details

Port Details
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 2s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Along the River Bank

Posted by Mike on

Frontierland, Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World

I have been working on a way to process my Disney images to look like a painted postcard. I tried a watercolor look and originally was working in that direction, but I think I finally found the process I want to use. I’ll admit, I’m no painter and I don’t believe my skills with Photoshop or Illustrator warrant me even attempting something in either of those applications.

I have owned the Topaz Labs suite of applications ever since I won a contest on Google+ six or seven years ago. The latest version, Topaz Studio 2, has a lot of ways for me to release my creativity. I only had to get past the fact that I am using the tools at my disposal, which include my camera, to present images the way I see them in my head. Even when that vision wasn’t completely clear.

Here is a scene along the Rivers of America in the Magic Kingdom…

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Along the River Bank

Along the River Bank
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200