Big Thunder Across the Rivers of America

Frontierland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Big Thunder Across the Rivers of America Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/2000s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400

Big Thunder Across the Rivers of America
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/2000s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400

Always Catching Yellow

Monorail Monday – Always Catching Yellow
Future World, Epcot, Walt Disney World

Always Catching Yellow Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/400s, 46mm, f/9, ISO 200

Always Catching Yellow
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/400s, 46mm, f/9, ISO 200

Full Moon Over Japan Pavilion

World Showcase, Epcot, Walt Disney World

Full Moon Over Japan Pavilion Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 122s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Full Moon Over Japan Pavilion
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 122s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

From Mr. Gaston

Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom,
Walt Disney World

From Mr. Gaston Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 & 80s bracket}, 8mm, f/16, ISO 100

From Mr. Gaston
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 & 80s bracket}, 8mm, f/16, ISO 100

Firework Arcs

Firework Friday: Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World

Firework Arcs Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-24mm f/4, 6s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Firework Arcs
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-24mm f/4, 6s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Tomorrowland – Take 2

Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom,
Walt Disney World

I have been reading a lot about luminosity masks for Photoshop. There have been several photographers who have caught my attention on the subject and a few of them have even published some Photoshop actions to help us newbies. Jimmy McIntyre at Shutter Evolve has been my recent favorite. His actions and videos have helped me understand how I can incorporate these masks into my workflow for processing my images.

This image of Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom is one of my favorites from my trip in October 2013. I have always thought I could have created a better image but was limited by skills at the time (both with capturing the image and in processing it). I started with the same Photomatix exposure blended file as I did back in 2013 by tried applying some of newly gained knowledge. It is’t a drastic change but the subtle improvements over the original I do really like.

Tomorrowland - Take 2 Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, (10, 25, 30s bracket), f/16, ISO 400

Tomorrowland – Take 2
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, (10, 25, 30s bracket), f/16, ISO 400