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September 02, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 9/2/2010 - "Cinderella Castle"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 "Cinderella Castle" by Tim Devine This photo of Cinderella Castle, as seen from the Liberty Square bridge was processed using a technique that utilized Topaz Adjust, Topaz Denoise, numerous adjustment layers and blending mode changes to create a very dramatic effect. This might be one of my favorite views in the entire… (Read more...)77 -
August 28, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 8/29/2010 - "The Burn Man"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, AUGUST 29, 2010 "The Burn Man" by Tim Devine Another photo processed using the Adjustment technique that I alluded to in the previous Disney Picture of the Day. This photo was taken during the Lights, Motors, Action! show at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Sigma 50-500 OS is quickly becoming one of my favorite lenses, especially… (Read more...)65 -
August 28, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 8/28/2010 - "Morocco - Adjusted!"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 "Morocco - Adjusted!" by Tim Devine A friend of mine gave me a post-processing tutorial that I really enjoy and wanted to share with you. By using a technique that focuses on adjustment layers, blend modes, channels, and Topaz Denoise and Topaz Adjust, I was able to transform the World Showcase pavillion… (Read more...)74 -
July 29, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/29/2010 - "The Torii Gate"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 29, 2010 "The Torii Gate" by Tim Devine The beautiful Torii gate in Epcot's Japan pavilion is based on one of the most famous and visited Japanese landmarks. Torii gates generally show the presence of Shinto or Buddhist holy places. They also generally mark the transition from sacred to profane places. "The dramatic gate… (Read more...)180 -
July 26, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/27/2010 - "Tomorrowland"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 27, 2010 "Tomorrowland" by Tim Devine This highly unusual view of Tomorrowland shows the Avenue of the Planets in a reverse angle from the typical view. Taken from a high perspective, this image shows the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Fastpass Distribution, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Cinderella Castle, and Stich's Great Escape. The streaks on… (Read more...)240 -
July 26, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/26/2010 - "Space Wheel"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 26, 2010 "Space Wheel" by Tim Devine A fun way to manipulate the scene that you are photographing is to play with the shutter speed for creative effect. If you have ridden Mission Space in Epcot's Future World, you know that the spinning wheel in the beginning of the queue is a slow moving,… (Read more...)181 -
July 20, 2010 Reviews
The Sony Alpha System through the eyes of a Nikon & Canon user
As some of you know, I had been a long-time Canon shooter with a switch to Nikon just over two years ago. And yes I have been very happy with my current camera but about a year ago I thought that something was missing - I was missing the extra “reach” that a crop camera provides. A year ago a… (Read more...)200 -
July 20, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/20/2010 - "First Haircut"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 20, 2010 "First Haircut" by Tim Devine JL Knopp from The Disney Driven Life wanted to see a little kid wearing Mickey Ears so let's go back in the archives to December, 2006, when my son Billy had his first haircut in the Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street, USA. Billy was ten months… (Read more...)210 -
July 19, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/19/2010 - "Cooling Off"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 19, 2010 "Cooling Off" by Tim Devine Today's Picture of the Day was suggested once again by @fotodave on Twitter. He suggesting something involving water, as it has been VERY hot out for weeks with no sign of cooling off. With that in mind, how about hitting the water on a WaveRunner to try… (Read more...)164 -
July 18, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/18/2010 - "Kaa and Mickey"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 18, 2010 "Kaa and Mickey" by Tim Devine Kaa searches for Mickey in one of the more powerful scenes from Fantasmic! in Disney's Hollywood Studios. The forces of evil (Maleficent, Jafar, Urusla, et al) have all banded together to try to eliminate Mickey but he has other ideas. As Kaa searches in a futile… (Read more...)202 -
July 17, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/17/2010 - "Spectro-Man"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 17, 2010 "Spectro-Man" by Tim Devine One of the things that I like most about my Canon 5dMk2 is the incredibly low noise in the photos at higher ISO (film speed). This photo, shot at ISO 3200 was easily cleaned up using Photoshop CS5 and Topaz DeNoise with a custom Canon 5dMk2 noise profile.… (Read more...)159 -
July 16, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/16/2010 - "Haunted Tombstones"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 16, 2010 "Haunted Tombstones" by Tim Devine During the Mickey's No So Scary Halloween Party, The Haunted Mansion features some really spectacular lighting and smoke events in the exterior and graveyard. These effects are so impressive, one could only wish they were continued throughout the year and not just reserved for MNSSHP nights. This… (Read more...)200 -
July 15, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/15/2010 - "Kilimanjaro Lioness"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 15, 2010 "Kilimanjaro Lioness" by Tim Devine Dave Manning (@fotodave) recently suggested that a Disney Picture of the Day come from Animal Kingdom's signature attraction, Kilimanjaro Safari. I thought it was a great idea and really wanted to share a rare look at once of the lions that hang out on Pride Rock. This… (Read more...)139 -
July 14, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/14/2010 - "Extinct Epcot Attractions..."
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 14, 2010 "Extinct Epcot Attraction" by Tim Devine @Nissan_Rogue_sq on Twitter suggested an "extinct" Epcot attraction for today's Disney Picture of the Day. Unfortunately, my park photography post-dates Wonders of Life, Horizons, or World of Motion, so it was a tossup between the "classic" Spaceship Earth, or El Rio Del Tiempo. Spaceship Earth wins… (Read more...)172 -
July 12, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/14/2010 - "We're Here!"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 13, 2010 "We're Here!" by Tim Devine Today's Disney Picture of the Day was suggested by @NDM_1 who wanted to see something that felt "welcoming". What can be more welcoming that the entrance plaza for The Magic Kingdom? Thanks for the suggestion, JL. It was a really great idea! Do you have a suggestion… (Read more...)187 -
July 12, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/12/2010 - "Beach Club
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 10, 2012 "Beach Club" by Tim Devine Last year's Pixelmania marked a first for me: first time staying at the Beach Club Villas. I could instantly tell that I was going to love the place as soon as I arrived on scene. (Disclosure - I had been to Beaches & Cream a few times… (Read more...)189 -
July 11, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/11/2010 - "Dinoland"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 11, 2010 "Welcome to Polynesia!" by Tim Devine Probably my favorite of all the Extra Magic Hours is Animal Kingdom. This may come as a surprise to most of you since there is fairly little to do during AKEMH (gotta love those Disney acronyms), but just being in the park at night is a… (Read more...)162 -
July 10, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/10/2010 - "Welcome to Polynesia!"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 10, 2010 "Welcome to Polynesia!" by Tim Devine Today's photo of the day was selected because 7/10 is my good buddy, PolynesianMedics birthday. Happy birthday, my friend, and welcome to Disney's Polynesian Resort. Incidentally, to make moving water look nice and creamy (and give your photo an etherial look), use a nice SLOW shutter… (Read more...)242 -
July 10, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/9/2010 - "Holiday Wishes"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 9, 2010 "Holiday Wishes by Tim Devine Hi, folks, and what do you think about a little "Christmas in July?" Well, if you are David Manning (@fotodave in the Twitterverse), perhaps you might have been thinking about the Holiday Wishes presentation in The Magic Kingdom when you asked to see some fireworks. This photo… (Read more...)215 -
July 08, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/8/2010 - "Fantasyland From Above"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 8, 2010 "Fantasyland From Above" by Tim Devine Nothing better than flying along with Dumbo high above Fantasyland. I really like the way the elements of Cinderella Castle, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel (new name), and Snow White's Scary Adventures all come together to make a pleasing composition. The high sky and early evening light… (Read more...)247 -
July 07, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/7/2010 - "Space Mountain Twilight"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 7, 2010 "Space Mountain Twilight" by Tim Devine This image, taken from a moving Tomorrowland Transit Authority vehicle, shows Space Mountain taking a glorious sunbath in the late afternoon golden light. Late afternoon is a wonderful time to take photos outdoor, as the warm, golden sunlight makes everything seem to come alive with a… (Read more...)200 -
July 05, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/6/2010 - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 6, 2010 "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" by Tim Devine This image is one of my all-time favorite pictures from the Festival of the Lion King at Disney's Animal Kingdom. As anyone who has tried to take pictures during the show knows, the fast movement and rapidly changing lighting conditions make any time… (Read more...)225 -
July 05, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/5/2010 - "Main Street Flag Retreat"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 5, 2010 "Main Street Flag Retreat" by Tim Devine On July 16, 2007, my grandfather was chosen to be the Veteran of the Day for the Main Street Flag Retreat. Having served in the Army Air Corps a long time ago, and being one of the most patriotic persons I have ever known, I… (Read more...)197 -
July 04, 2010 Picture of the Day
POTD 7/4/2010 - "Liberty and Leaders"
THE PICTURE OF THE DAY, JULY 4, 2010 "Liberty and Leaders" by Tim Devine In this dramatic image from The American Adventure, the host World Showcase pavilion, Ben Franklin and Mark Twain, your hosts, stand on the torch of the Statue of Liberty and marvel at how far the United States has come in a tiny span of time. This… (Read more...)191 -
June 09, 2010 Photography 101
Ultra Wide-Angle Lenses
Ultra-wide angle (UWA) lenses can offer a unique, sometimes challenging, often rewarding view of the world for photographers. Many of us have faced that limitation where we can’t quite fit a whole subject into our frame – we’ve backed up as far as we could, but we’re stuck with a cropped subject or a stitched panorama to try to get… (Read more...)531
RANDOM PICTURES OF THE DAY:
It's finally here and LONG overdue. TMIP 3.0 features not only a slick new look and lots of little bells and whistles under the hood, it is also running on the most up to date and stable version of the content management backbone. This provided the opportunity to add-on many new features that will enhance the user experience, provide additional functionality, and help The Magic in Pixels
continue to be the "go-to" site for Disney Theme Park Photography. A photography site, especially one dedicated to the magic and creativity of the Walt Disney Company, needs to reflect those attributed and the time has finally come for The Magic in Pixels to better reflect that which has inspired us to dream and grow creatively over the past few years.
The big focus right now is content: more articles, more tutorials, more tips, and more post-processing advice. In the articles now, you can very easily share the content via Facebook and Twitter, leave comments, and even view embedded images using a very cool lightbox slideshow effect. Out with the old, in with the new. There are exciting times to be part of The Magic in Pixels and I am glad you are here. There will even be "themed months" and new contests that everyone can participate in and be a part of. Stay tuned for announcements and breaking news for complete details.
There are some big things still to come in the future which will help TMIP continue to grow and evolve. There will be loads of new TMIP Photography 101 articles, Post-Processing tips and tutorials, Equipment Reviews of items that TMIP'ers find essential for your Theme Park Photography, and more Photographic Essays for your reading and viewing pleasure. A planned "second-phase" major expansion is also planned, once the new site has had time to mature and grow. It will be an exciting new feature and I am sure you will love it once the time comes.
At this time I would like to thank the members of the TMIP Disney Photo Forum. It takes good members and friends to keep a site going and I honestly and truly believe that this is one of the best online communities in all of the internet. From the charter members who have been with TMIP from day one to the newest members that recently joined in the discussion, I personally and whole-heartedly thank each and every one of you for your loyalty, participation, and support over the years. You have helped me "keep on keeping on" and have given me the inspiration and creativity needed to get us where we are today. Thank you so much and enjoy the all-new TMIP as it continues to grow, evolve, and inspire.
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