Where in Disney World can you find things to do OUTSIDE the parks?
Walt Disney World has dozens of activities and things to do at the resorts, Downtown Disney, and other areas. On each trip we try to schedule at least a partial day not going to a park.
Staying on property at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel comes with lots of perks and special benefits. Some are widely known, while others are like hidden gems that you can discover during your stay.
One of our favorite things to do outside the parks is spending time at our Resort Pool.
Whether ...
Photographing fireworks at Disney World is one of the things that I look forward to most on our WDW trips. The fireworks displays are really magical and trying to capture the feeling and emotion of those shows is challenging but so much fun!
Here are a few tips for your next trip to WDW.
You MUST have a tripod! Get a locker first thing in the morning and store it, then come back for it before the show. But you have to use a tripod to get fireworks photos.
Location - For your first time shoot Wishes on Main Street. But then look for other locations! ...
One of the first things you think about when remembering your trip to Walt Disney World is what attractions you rode. Unfortunately most people don't have many photos of the family enjoying their favorite attractions. We remember to stop and take a photo with a PhotoPass photographer. We always get photos of us with Mickey and other characters, but how many pictures do you have of the expressions after the first hill on Big Thunder Mountain?
On your next trip, keep your camera handy on the ride!
Make sure you have a good camera strap first! AND make sure you are using that strap!
You will be surprised at ...
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Below is our interview with Brett Kiger. Brett won a photography contest we sponsored at DisneyPhotoBlog.com.
Where are you from?
Always a loaded question, as I've moved around quite a bit. I call North Carolina home, but I was born in Mountain View, CA.
Where are you currently living?
Atlanta, GA
What's your day job?
Mechanical Engineer
Married? Family?
Married, 3 "kids" (only they are furry and have four legs)
Any upcoming trips planned?
Not to WDW, but we are headed to Disneyland in two weeks!
When was your first trip to WDW?
College graduation trip in 1999. First visited Disneyland when I was ...
We were excited to interview Katie Marino, or Dr Marino to you! She is a very inspiring photographer. Her unique firework location photos, different perspectives on common WDW scenes and photo books have been a personal inspiration for me.
Name
Katie Marino
Where are you from?
Rhode Island
Where are you currently living?
Massachusetts
What's your day job?
Pediatrician
Any upcoming trips planned?
I always have one or two trips in the works. Next up is a trip to see the Christmas decorations.
When was your first trip to WDW?
We took our first trip as a family when I was 7 years old. We visited WDW every 2-3 ...
Scott Thomas's Walt Disney World photography is seen on Flickr, AllEars.net and his personal photo blog Views Infinitum.
Name
Scott Thomas (aka Scottwdw on Disney forums)
Where are you from?
Upstate New York near Syracuse.
Where are you currently living?
Have lived in my hometown all my life.
What's your day job?
IT Manager for a Pepsi bottler thus I am always picking on people who post Coke photos from the Disney parks.
Married? Family
Married for over 28 years and honeymooned at WDW. I have two grown up ...
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