Revenge of the Fifth

Star Wars Weekend, May 2012

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Darth Goofy

Darth Goofy, Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 24mm, f/5.6, ISO 100

 

Yesterday might be known as Star Wars Day and May the Fourth but today is Revenge of the Fifth!. This is from my first solo trip to Disney and also my first Star Wars Weekend. I tried a little something different with this image to help Darth Goofy stand out more from the crowd. I added a slight radial blur. Not sure if it totally works but half the fun of photography is trying out different creative looks.

Star Wars Day

May the 4th Be With You

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Jedi Mickey

Jedi Mickey
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1000s, 135mm, f/8, ISO 400

 

On this unofficial Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) I thought it appropriate to share Jedi Mickey from one of the Star Wars Weekends in 2015. Unless you want to stand in line for a photo opportunity (which feels slightly uncomfortable for me when I go alone) your best bet to catch the characters is during the parade.

Sbandieratori Di Sansepolcro

Italy Pavilion, World Showcase, Epcot

I always enjoy stopping to watch the entertainment at the parks when I visit. There are more than a few favorites at each, although Disney has done a good job at switching out some long time fan favorites. Alas, the show must go on…

I have never stayed to watch the Tuscan flag throwing show in the Italy Pavilion. I’m glad that I did. It is an interesting show to watch. I’m not sure if it is because I am waiting for a flag to be dropped or the possibility that someone would get hit, the show held my interest. There is a lot of movement during the show and I practiced trying to capture that movement/energy within my picture.

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Sbandieratori Di Sansepolcro

Sbandieratori Di Sansepolcro
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/500s, 28mm, f/11, ISO 400

Earth Day

Flower & Garden Festival, Epcot

With yesterday being John Muir‘s birthday (the Father of the National Parks) and today is Earth Day I thought it appropriate to share this image of Mickey in the National Park Foundation display at Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival.

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; National Park Mickey

National Park Mickey
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/125s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 200

Sorcerer Monorail 2

Monorail Monday

Although I only went to a Disney park on one day my last trip to Florida I managed to satisfy my monorail hunting addiction. I enjoyed Epcot and the International Flower & Garden Festival but looking through my 300 images from that day I really did obsess over those dang monorails.

Disney once again placed the Sorcerer Mickey topiary in the plaza between the Imagination and Land pavilions so I think I was obligated to capture it with a monorail in the background. I mean, you have to have one on the monorail track if it is in your picture, right? That is a rule, isn’t it? Someone back me up… LOL.

I tried something a little different with the processing of this image.  Along with my normal work flow I added a little radial blur around the edges to bring the focus back to the center of the image.  I did this as the composition did not have any way of directing your eye to my intended subject(s).  I might be pushing this image a little by calling it a Monorail Monday shot, but hey, it is worth a try.  I do like this topiary display.  😉

 

MLCreations Photography: Epcot &emdash; Sorcerer Monorail 2

Sorcerer Monorail 2
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/400s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200

The Duck Family

International Flower & Garden Festival, Epcot, Walt Disney World

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Miss Daisy

Miss Daisy
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 27mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; The Nephews

The Nephews
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/320s, 19mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Donald and Family

Donald and Family
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 23mm, f/11, ISO 200

Yacht & Beach Clubs

Crescent Lake, Walt Disney World

 

MLCreations Photography: Around WDW &emdash; Yacht & Beach Clubs

Yacht & Beach Clubs
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/200s, 40mm, f/16, ISO 200