POTD - Moroccan Evening

Moroccan Evening, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

I'm pretty certain that I could spend time in this pavilion, whether it's day or especially night, and always find new angles to shoot. The Morocco pavilion comes alive at night more than a lot of the other pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase. It's always been one of those destinations in the park one can go to escape and get some quiet. The little bit of night shooting that I did get to do was some of the most fun, but I didn't get enough of it done being so busy during the day. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Making Stops In Storybook Circus

Making Stops In Storybook Circus, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

We were making our way back towards the new Storybook Circus area of Fantasyland when we spotted the Main Street Philharmonic. While they were a bit far from Main Street at this point, I wasn't going to ask questions or argue. I just took in the music and the fun and politely got my way to the front thanks to a very nice family who let me sneak in for a couple shots next to them. We only caught the tail end of the show, which is a shame, but I did pull some decent photos from. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Temple of Heaven Framing

Temple of Heaven Framing, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

As we were walking around the China Pavilion one evening, I happened by this spot and instantly put my camera to my eye. I wish I could've gone wider and got more of the reflection, but I really like the tighter framing, something different I haven't shot of the Temple of Heaven. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Centered Pattern And Shadow

Centered Pattern And Shadow, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

As I said a couple of days ago, Coronado Springs resort is full of detail and beautiful photo ops. Like everything else, it was hard to find time to shoot photos of everything as well as having a great engagement trip. Jenea wanted to take a little late afternoon nap, so I jumped at the chance and headed out into the resort. We were in the Ranchos area of the resort, which while it was the farthest from everything, it was very quite and full of plants that we like. :) I would say probably the most photogenic part of the resort would have to be Casitas. Several different styles and lots of bright color abound through this area, so it allowed for lots of opportunities to get photos. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Velveteen Cactus Blooms

Velveteen Cactus Blooms, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

Funny story, dead of winter in St. Louis, at least eight inches of snow outside the windows, and we get cactus flowers! The crazier part about it is that the cacti don't get watered but maybe twice from when they come in around the end of October, to when they go back outside in March or April. This is one of our Gymnocalycium cacti, it's about the size of half of an orange so it was quite a sight to see three purple blooms popping out of this thing. What was odd about these flowers, and like many cactus flowers, is that they were very velvety (I don't care if that's a word or not, you know what I mean. lol). Just the same, they were our first purple flowers from one of our cacti. Who knew that the easiest plants to take care of, the ones that bloom the least amounts and for the shortest times, would have the most brilliant flowers. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Panchito Romero Miguel Junipero Francisco Quintero González III

Panchito Romero Miguel Junipero Francisco Quintero González III, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This last trip was our first time staying at Coronado Springs Resort. The moderate price range fits our budget quite well, and I will say, this is definitely towards the top of our list. I loved how different the three different areas of the resort were, as well as one of the better themed pool areas on property. I had a lot of fun shooting around this resort and have a lot of shots from around the grounds. Another thing that drew me at least to this resort was the characters that were around. The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos characters were found throughout different areas of the resort. I had to go and find Panchito's full name for the title of this. I was quite excited when I found this statue and the Jose as well. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Tomorrowland Flood

Tomorrowland Flood, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This was taken shortly after the parade and fireworks at the Halloween Party. I wanted to get the Tomorrowland gate with the sea of people flooding into it from the hub and Main Street. Despite my best efforts, I still didn't get a lot of night shooting done. We only get down every 2 or 3 years, so I have to fit the photography in between my general enjoyment of the parks, because I can't miss that knowing I won't be back for a while. I walk a terrible line while I'm at Disney, vacation or photography. Usually rides the line quite well, except at night when we are exhausted. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Walt Disney's Carousel Of Progress Sign

Walt Disney's Carousel Of Progress Sign, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

I know, it's Monday, and that's all you get for a creative title. lol. I was quite pleased when I was able to merge these brackets, and work in the Peoplemover in the background as well. This has always been one of my favorite classic Disney attractions. It's a real shame that Disney seems to be letting it slowly deteriorate, hopefully they prove me and many others wrong and just fix it already. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Peaking In From Above

Peaking In From Above, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

Another shot from this years Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. As many of you know, I have a lot of fun and look forward to these shows every year. For whatever reason, I get a great calm out of shooting flowers and especially orchids. They seem to have just as much character and some human subjects, their just easier to work with. LoL. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Lodge In Reverse

Lodge In Reverse, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

A shot that I rarely see, and something I saw a shot right away, was this one. We see a lot of Animal Kingdom lodge shots from the bridge of upper floors. I don't recall seeing many from the lower section of the lobby before you go outside. We were really intrigued by the "ladder" in the center there. Enough room to get a foot on each step, for whatever reason we both found this a neat detail. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Crickets In Sleeping Bags

Crickets In Sleeping Bags, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

Is what we determined that these little orchids looked like. Such and interesting shape, with the stamen like antenna in the centers. I have never seen these at the Orchid Show before, so it was a nice addition and fun to shoot. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Hanging Perfection

Hanging Perfection, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

As many of you know, at least those of you who've followed me for any amount of time, I am always excited when the Orchid Show comes around at the Missouri Botanical Garden. They always do such a wonderful job of transforming the space into a very peaceful space that is always filled with the most perfect and stunning orchids. Yesterday was the first time of the year this year, and I'm sure I'll be making a couple more visits before it over at the end of March. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Sun Soaked Texture

Sun Soaked Texture, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This is a frame that I caught when we were on our way out of Pizzafari after having breakfast. I found this little guy bathing in the sunlight just outside the restaurant. Between the texture in the statue itself, then the mass that was growing on it made for a really nice opportunity. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Color and Awe

Color and Awe, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This was a shot I captured on my way home from work a couple of Sundays ago. We close early at five o'clock on Sundays, we come outside to go to our cars, and we see this starting to come together. I immediately run to the car and get on the road. This was shot at the sunsets absolute peak, from the perfect spot. The highway I take home hits a nice big hill before a floodplain and the river, so the landscape and sky go on forever. I was very fortunate to catch this, as it's more than likely one of the best sunsets I've ever seen in St. Louis. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Round Trip Sightseeing

Round Trip Sightseeing, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This was caught on our ride our the Rivers of America on the Liberty Belle. I was really excited to ride this attraction. I hadn't been on that riverboat in a very very long time, so on top of that being really cool, add to that all the cool photo opportunities. I was lucky with this one to catch the geyser going off as well. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Saratoga Start

Saratoga Start, a photo by Jeff.Hamm.Photography on Flickr.

This was a morning in the trip where we just took it easy. I wanted to do some resort shooting and just general lounging about, so we headed first to Saratoga Springs Resort. I will first say, there counter service option is great for breakfast. Even though this resort is absolutely massive, there is something quite quaint about it as well. I will have to say that out of the resorts we visited that day, this was one of my favorites. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!