After a long day at work, not much sounds better than a model day at Disneyland. The only thing missing… is you!
It’s Ragtime with Pat
One of the most enchanting things you’ll encounter at Disneyland is a ragtime piano player. Their smiles are filled with charm and their fingers tickle the ivories so fast the laughter of the piano turns into a song. You can’t help but postpone your travels down Main Street when one of these talented musicians takes a seat to play. I thought to take a few pictures while Pat played, but only a few. I was far too busy listening to his piano laugh.
It’s Not Polite to Stare
I guess no one ever told these two that it’s not polite to stare. It’s not your imagination; once you make it out of the haunted room that is actually stretching, it’s all they do. They don’t care if you move left, right, up or down. It’s one of those little touches that slowly chips away at your comfort in the Haunted Mansion so that by the end you are questioning whether one of those hitchhiking ghosts will actually follow you home!
Sunset on the Frontier
Happy Valentine’s Day! Nothing says it quite like a romantic sunset on the wild frontier. Well… maybe the wild frontier isn’t the most romantic place, but Disneyland sure is.
For the Fun of It
Some of the more obscure settings at Disneyland are the most interesting. I took this picture with the Gibson Girl Ice Creamery behind me, looking into the Penny Arcade – two of my favorite places on Main Street. It’s a wonderful place to be, as the warm aroma of waffle cones fills the air and the soft lights of the arcade dance across the ceiling. Aside from that, I completely fell in love with the beautifully detailed glass sign.
Venture into Adventureland
The middle of the day is considered to be a bad time of day for photography because of something called “harsh light.” While I agree with that to an extent, I am of the opinion that most of these types of rules are made to be broken. I personally think that midday is one of the best times in Adventureland. With the dense, tall foliage, it seems that when the sun is highest in the sky is when the lighting there is the most interesting and dynamic. Many rules, especially artistic ones, are there to help steer us down a time tested path of success. But many rules, especially artistic ones, are more like the Pirate’s Code; they’re more like “guidelines” than actual rules. Don’t let “guidelines” repress your own artistic vision and endeavors. Venture on!
