Disneyland photography blog
It’s the moments and spaces in between that seem to give Disneyland its magic for me.
This little vignette of canoes on the Rivers of America lends believability to the rugged and wild atmosphere of Frontierland. At the same time it’s not tied to any particular story. It’s just a pair of canoes tied up along a riverbank. It gives you the opportunity and your imagination the freedom to get lost in it and this is exactly the kind of scene I’m looking to get lost in.
CONTINUE READINGSeeing the Mark Twain round the final bend of the Rivers of America as it returns to the Frontierland dock is one of my favorite sights in Disneyland. It’s such a charming, immersive perspective. It always makes me want to hop aboard for a ride.
This photo is one that I processed for our HDR Tutorial. It’s a single RAW file processed as a HDR as opposed to a bracket of 3 images. Sometimes, you only have one shot to go with but I think it turned out pretty nice.
Riding the Mark Twain for an evening excursion at Disneyland is one of the Park’s greatest treasures. There is little that’s more romantic than cruising through the Rivers of America on a riverboat at twilight. With the day cooling off, clouds of steam linger in tow like breadcrumbs marking a trail. The lights adorning the boat assume the lead role in illuminating the trip and a gentle glow bathes the surrounding landscapes. The limited amount you hear in that secluded corner of Disneyland consists of little outside the steady turn of water on the wheel, the pilot’s narration, a few blows of the whistle and the enjoyment of fellow passengers. It’s one of the few excursions you can have at the Park that feels like it takes its time. But even with that, it will almost certainly leave you wanting more.
As our One More Disney Day drew to a close with the rising sun, we took the opportunity to spend time at the Rivers of America. We had missed the opportunity the prior morning with ABC’s Modern Family filming right where I took this picture from. There’s something really special about early morning at a river, even one that’s not “real”. It’s so serene as light floods the dawn sky. The water is placid. Even the ducks seem to know how peaceful it all is.
