Radiator Springs Fun

Welcome to Cars Land! Hard to believe, but I really haven't done much photography in this area since it first opened in 2012. I typically avoid it because of the crowds. Time to rectify that! Our Tour Guide pointed out the wire in the telephone shown here.



Hidden Mickeys pretty much bore me now. They are totally expected just about everywhere in the Park, so the random surprise is not much of a surprise anymore. Still…this hidden one is somewhat cool and I had never noticed it before. Thanks Maria!



Standing in line for Radiator Springs Racers, Matt snapped furiously before his perfect hair was affected by the 40 mph attraction vehicles.





Janet was popping the dramamine again and ready to try Radiator Springs Racers for the first time.



Ah, the falls! Words cannot express how much I enjoy this attraction and the scenery along the way.



Pardon the grainy shots; I was too lazy to switch to my low light lens and I was also hoping to get some wider angle shots than I usually get with the fixed 50mm.















Watch out for the paint sprayer!









Next time, I will be sitting in front of Matt.



The big finish! Other than blocking most of my shots, Matt's hair seems to have been immune to the gusty winds of RSR.







Back "home" again:



A four-leaf clover from Bugs Land to ensure you have a magical weekend!



In other news, I am VERY excited to announce the release of a new book about Disneyland by Shannon Laskey that features photos by none other than moi (that's French for "me"). Click here for the press release. You can also find out more about the book on the official book website.



GET THE HARDBACK! This book is beautifully designed and the quality is outstanding.

Race on over to my main website for more Cars Land photos.

Holiday at the Mansion, Pt. 3

I took a number of attic shots, but still missed the painting of Elvis. Sigh…

A great portrait of Jack and his dog, Zero:



closeup:





The luck of good timing!



I still don't see my name on this list.



The Hatbox Ghost was still there (yay!) with a few festive touches added to the area.





Jack and Zero (barely seen on the right) welcome you to the cemetery.



Oh how I'd love to photograph this area with just a little more light!







This is one of my favorite sights in the cemetery.









Oogie Boogie never fails to disappoint here…but I sure do miss the Hitchhiking Ghosts.



It's nice to see Sally with a little movement/animation.





Hope you enjoyed this year's Haunted Mansion Holiday Tour!

More Jack, Oogie, and Hattie at my main website.

Holiday at the Mansion, Pt. 2

Welcome back to the NBC version of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion; and I'm not talking about the peacock network (anybody remember that reference?).



For some reason these spider webs with lights fascinate me.



As does this creepy candy cane creature. Say that one hundred times. Fast.



Fortune was smiling on my fingers as I snapped at just the right time…



to capture the witch flying by.



and some bats shooting out of Oogie Boogie's mouth.



It's hard to see this little goblin fishing for gifts as the lights begin to go dim here.



At least this hallway is better lit than the regular Haunted Mansion, making decent photos a bit easier to capture.





These screeching flowers are fine the first time. A little annoying if you plan on doing repeat rides.



LOVE this little dude.



If your eye site is REEEEEEAL good you can see what the sign says from your Doombuggy.



For Christmas, feel free to get me a thirteen hour clock. I need another hour in the day.



If you can't say anything nice, say nothing.



Drat that gingerbread scent they pump into the ballroom; makes me hungry every time!







It's always a welcome site to see Zero floating through the Mansion.



And the duel goes on…and on…and on…





The grand finale happens tomorrow.

More Jack, Oogie, and Hattie at my main website.