Photography gives me the opportunity to be a sports photographer, a wildlife photographer and, for this post, a travel photographer. Where I put myself on assignment for a travel editor to tell stories about places I visit. The following two photos are prime examples.
A family taking a Surrey Bike for a spin on the Port Orleans-Riverside resort boardwalk past the Riverside Mill & Market food court in Walt Disney World. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/22, ISO 900, EV 0, 28mm focal length, polarizer filter.
Remember the Storytelling Assignment? While I do take the typical family photos while traveling and the “We were there” shots, telling a story about a place improves my online vacation galleries and slideshows to a point my family likes to see them. 🙂
A resort guest pilots a pontoon rental boat past the Saratoga Springs Resort near Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/60s, f/16, ISO 200, EV 0, 78mm focal length, polarizer.
Oh, yeah, I’ll be posting the first assignment of 2011 next Wednesday.
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Nice! The “other side” of Disney World… more quiet and relaxed than the hustle and bustle of the theme parks.
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Disney resorts are called resorts for a very good reason. Though I have not spent a lot of my time at Disney World enjoying them, I did on my last trip and will again. The two pictured here are far from the parks and very peaceful and quiet with lots to do.
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That Riverside Mill photo is really effective, Scott. I, um, am not really a Disney World person, but even I can see the appeal of the surrey ride on the boardwalk!
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Thanks, Gerry. A Surrey bike ride with you on a boardwalk with be a great time.
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I’d like for Anna and I to ride one of those bikes, looks like fun. The boat in the water photo is beautiful, love the colors.
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I am sure you could find Surrey bikes in other locations. The boat was an easy shot, I only had to wait for it to cruise into position. 🙂
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**Sigh** Your sunshiney Florida shots make me wistful. Warm weather feels so far away.
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I know it does but the days are getting longer (slightly) and the cold and snow will make us appreciate the Spring that much more. (Yeah, I know what that sounds like. 😉 ).
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There’s really no better description of a place than a good photo. Very nice, Scott!
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Can I quote you on that, Terry? Thank you!
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It looks all warm and sunny. I’d like to be there. 🙂
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Yeah, me, too!
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It looks a lot sunnier and warmer than my pictures. I guess the polarizer filter deepen the color of the sky. I wonder if we could visit the resort without staying there.
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It was much warmer than your recent trip. Temps in the 80’s and humid. The polarizer filter does just that, Nye. By cutting down the glare just like polarizer sunglasses. It cuts down on reflective surfaces like water and glass, too.
You are free to visit any resort. In fact, it’s called ‘resort hopping’. My wife and I do it often. Many have restaurants with great theming and different cuisines to enjoy.
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