• Simple Headshot Trick

    Updated: 2012-05-31 15:09:07
    This is a simple headshot I made last night while teaching at the Las Vegas SMUG group. And while this is not going to win any prizes at WPPI it’s a competent head shot and one that’s easy to make using a fun trick. What do you think the background is? It’s a strobe inside [...]

  • Pixar Characters Focus of Special Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder

    Updated: 2012-05-31 08:43:53
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando runDisney Commemorative Necklace is Fun Memorabilia Pixar Characters Focus of Special Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Frost For Disney this may seem like a grand experiment , but for me it falls into the why didn’t they think of this before” category . Take the one of a kind high seas vacation that is the Disney Cruise Line and offer a California based cruise with a focus on just Pixar films . It’s a great idea and it’s now officially happening later this . year More than a dozen of Pixar Animation Studios†most memorable characters  will make their shipboard debut during four

  • runDisney Commemorative Necklace is Fun Memorabilia

    Updated: 2012-05-31 07:53:50
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando Mixed Results in SeaWorld Orlando Killer Whale Trainer Death OSHA Case Pixar Characters Focus of Special Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder runDisney Commemorative Necklace is Fun Memorabilia Posted on May 31, 2012 by Lauren One of the newest memorabilia developments to come from runDisney has been the commemorative necklace . For those wondering how these new collectibles came to be , they were first offered for the inaugural Tinkerbell Half-Marathon this past year at Disneyland in January , then again for the Princess Half-Marathon held at Walt Disney World in late . February picture used with permission of

  • Mixed Results in SeaWorld Orlando Killer Whale Trainer Death OSHA Case

    Updated: 2012-05-31 04:15:11
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando TEA Releases Top 25 Theme Parks for 2011 runDisney Commemorative Necklace is Fun Memorabilia Mixed Results in SeaWorld Orlando Killer Whale Trainer Death OSHA Case Posted on May 30, 2012 by John Frost The OSHA case against SeaWorld Orlando in the death of killer whale trainer Dawn Brancheau reached a mixed verdict today . On the one hand the judge ruled SeaWorld’s violation was not willful , merely serious , and reduced the fine from 75,000 to 12,000. But the judge sided with OSHA’s ruling that a barrier between trainers and the killer whales is feasible’ and should be the standard of care going forward to ensure

  • TEA Releases Top 25 Theme Parks for 2011

    Updated: 2012-05-31 03:49:17
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando Getting Ready for Melissa Joey’s Season Two Premier Tonight on ABC Family Mixed Results in SeaWorld Orlando Killer Whale Trainer Death OSHA Case TEA Releases Top 25 Theme Parks for 2011 Posted on May 30, 2012 by John Frost It’s that time of the year again when the Themed Entertainment Association TEA releases its report that ranks the top 25 theme parks globally based on attendance . Definitely a few surprises , but it’s no surprise that the biggest mover is Universal Orlando Resort’s Islands of Adventure adding over 1.7 million new guests due to the addition of the Wizarding World of Harry . Potter Top 25 Theme

  • Will Cars Land Elevate DCA Enough

    Updated: 2012-05-30 12:27:33
    The LA Times wonders if the changes to the entrance to the park and the addition of Cars Land to Disney California Adventure will be enough to elevate the park to a full day experience. There’s a lot of room … Continue reading →Will Cars Land Elevate DCA Enough originally posted on The Disney Blog - Disney News and Information -- by fans, for fans

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Finding Nemo Suites Tour

    Updated: 2012-05-30 12:12:05
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando Vanessa Williams Meets Merida at Disneyland Will Cars Land Elevate DCA Enough Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Finding Nemo Suites Tour Posted on May 30, 2012 by John Frost Disney’s Art of Animation Resort DAAR officially opens later this week . When completed it will add over a thousand rooms to Walt Disney World and a new level of theming for Value’ level . accommodations Most of the rooms at DAAR will be of the family suite variety able to accommodate 6 sleeping guests . Disney sees more multi-generational groups visiting the resort and hopes this will help them stay in one room together . Also , DAAR is located

  • Vanessa Williams Meets Merida at Disneyland

    Updated: 2012-05-30 07:18:33
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando Carthay Circle Fountain Details Explained By Imagineer Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Finding Nemo Suites Tour Vanessa Williams Meets Merida at Disneyland Posted on May 30, 2012 by John Frost If you were having a birthday party where would you want to go Why Disneyland , of course . So it was with Vanessa William’s 12 year old . As it turns out Princess Merida from Pixar’s Brave was out posing for photos with guests at her brand new meet and greet area and Williams posed for a . photo Vanessa recorded the pop version of Colors of the Wind” for Disney’s Pocahontas . Maybe she’s thinking of working with Disney again

  • Carthay Circle Fountain Details Explained By Imagineer

    Updated: 2012-05-30 02:02:22
    The Disney Blog Disney News and Information by fans , for fans Skip to content Home Forums About Links Author Bios AIE Winners Theme Park Jobs Disney Shopping Ultimate Orlando Revenge : The Season Finale Reckoning Vanessa Williams Meets Merida at Disneyland Carthay Circle Fountain Details Explained By Imagineer Posted on May 29, 2012 by John Frost The Carthay Circle theater may be the center piece for Buena Vista Street , the new main street of Disney California Adventure , but the beautiful art deco fountain is the hub . In the following video Imagineer Lisa Girolami shares some insight into the inspiration for the fountain and how it tells the story of the Los Angeles that greeted Walt Disney when he first . arrived You can see the theater and the fountain together now , but the official

  • New Brave Clip – Speak To Her

    Updated: 2012-05-30 01:07:20
    A new clip from Yahoo! Movies provides us a moment from the film in which Elinor struggles to talk about her problems to King Fergus. I like the comic relief from Fergus which helps to lighten up an otherwise emotional … Continue reading →New Brave Clip – Speak To Her originally posted on The Disney Blog - Disney News and Information -- by fans, for fans

  • Seven Ways Photographers Can Improve Their Creative Workflow

    Updated: 2012-05-28 14:21:29
    Photographers tend to fixate on post-production workflow but might be better-served if they concentrated on their creative workflow first. Here are seven ways that photographers can improve their creative workflow. 1. Keep an idea book. It can be a journal, it can be a box full of pictures you like, it can be a series [...]

  • Free Video Tutorial – Adobe CS6 Adaptive Wide Angle

    Updated: 2012-05-27 01:52:03
    Guest Post by Rich Harrington - Follow Rich on Twitter Rich offers a tutorial on a new feature in Adobe CS6 Called Adaptive Wide Angle DISCLAIMER: This post isn’t intended to be definitive – we’re not claiming this is the ONLY way or even the BEST way to accomplish this task in Photoshop, Aperture, iPhoto or any other post-prodcessing program. We’re [...]

  • Free Texture Friday – Wheat

    Updated: 2012-05-26 18:47:33
    Time for something a little different today. Here in the midwest it’s nearly time for the annual wheat harvest, I love walking next to the fields of gold and watching the plants blowing and swaying in the wind… it reminds me of the ocean in a way. These wheat textures can be used for a [...]

  • Photofocus Podcast May 25 Edition

    Updated: 2012-05-25 11:20:28
    NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: The Photofocus Podcast Feed HAS CHANGED! Here is the new feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/photofocuspodcast PLEASE BE PATIENT – OUR SERVERS SEE LARGE LOADS ON PUBLISHING DAYS. THE DOWNLOADS MAY GO SLOWLY BUT THEY WILL FINISH. Download episode here… Sorry we’re no longer providing show notes. Hosted by Rich Harrington & Scott Bourne _______ [...]

  • My new and improved demo reel featuring Suddenlink, Kal Tire – and director testimonials

    Updated: 2012-05-25 07:43:21
    I’m an actor with a unique, quirky look and a knack for physical comedy who’s appeared in ads for Nike, Suddenlink and Kal Tire, Here’s a quick look at my TV ads and short film appearances!

  • Infested Planet Patch 0.6.4

    Updated: 2012-05-21 22:38:11
    The new patch is here!  It focuses on audio improvements. Patch Changes Added a ton of new audio (such as marine voices) Added info text when bullets get reflected, scouts lose cloak and mortars get reloaded Added warning wave effect for alien mines that are about to blow up To update, just re-download the game [...]

  • Free Texture Friday – Black Wall

    Updated: 2012-05-18 20:46:53
    Today I’ve got a set of grungy, dark surface textures for you. These bumpy and dirty textures should work perfect for adding some grunge to your illustrations or designs, they’ll also work great for 3d design and animation projects. Enjoy! Related Posts Free Texture Friday – Grunge Wall Free Texture Friday – Worn Wall Free [...]

  • Patch This Week

    Updated: 2012-05-14 18:07:27
    I’ve been quietly plugging away at Infested Planet, alongside the other project that I’m working on.  For the most part, I’ve been working with my audio engineer to add new sounds to the game.  The marines now have voice barks when you select them and order them around. We just finished an audio milestone over [...]

  • Free Texture Friday – Rust 6

    Updated: 2012-05-11 19:09:48
    This week I’ve got another highly useful set of rust textures for you. As always these are perfect for a number of different applications, including photo overlays, adding texture to illustrations and design, and plenty more. Enjoy! Related Posts Free Texture Friday – Rust 5 Free Texture Friday – Rust 3 Free Texture Friday – [...]

  • Insanely Detailed Advertisement Designs

    Updated: 2012-05-09 12:21:53
    The world of ad design is incredible these days, with so many talented artists who have mastered multiple disciplines in design. Studios like Ars Thanea and Saizen Media create some of the most incredible advertisements I’ve ever seen, and even individual designers are turning out designs that normally would have taken years to create. The [...]

  • Special Pitahayas Menu May 10th, 2012

    Updated: 2012-05-07 17:16:02
    Special Pitahayas Menu May 10th, 2012

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