Category: Photography
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Pictorial: A Rainy Day Walk at the Disneyland Resort
A photo tour of the Disneyland Resort on a very rainy day.
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Pictorial: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
On June 18, 2024, the first Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite of 2024 was held. This hard-ticketed after hours event celebrates the diversity that makes everyone unique. The Daps Magic team attended the opening night of Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite. Here are pictures from this evening that were taken on my Canon 6D with…
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Looking Through the Lens: Photos from Star Wars Day at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
May the 4th was the annual celebration of all that is Star Wars. At Disneyland, the center of this celebration was found at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Star Wars Day. On that day, I stopped by the Disneyland Resort to enjoy being around other Star Wars fans and just capture moments and things that…
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A Walk Around Disneyland on a Rainy Day as Seen Through a 35mm Lens
Saturday, March 2, 2024 was an interesting day. It couldn’t decide exactly what it wanted to be. At times, it was pouring with a cold rain. At other times, the sun was shining and Pixar-like clouds made the skies seem happy. And then there were the other times when the day just didn’t know what…
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PICTORIAL: Final Day of Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession
The Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure has once again come and gone. This annual tradition celebrates Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean customs traditions and ran from January 23 through February 18. This year saw some fun surprises, like the arrival of Meilin Lee and her mother Ming Lee from Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red…
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PICTORIAL: Magic Happens Returns to Disneyland
On February 2, 2024, Magic Happens made its return to the Disneyland Resort. After a very rainy Thursday, the sun peeked through the clouds and the parade was able to be performed at both 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM. The Daps Magic team was on hand to see the return of this parade. The day…
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An Evening at Knott’s Merry Farm Through a 35mm Lens
Tonight I stopped by Knott’s Berry Farm to enjoy a couple of hours of it’s holiday celebration, Knott’s Merry Farm. I brought my Canon 6D with a 35mm lens attached and thought it would be fun to just take a few photos as I strolled around the park. Below is a look at Knott’s Merry…
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Photos/Videos: Final Day of Magic Happens at Disneyland in 2023
On Sunday October 15, 2023, Magic Happens had its final performances at the Disneyland Resort for the year. Both parades went on without hitch and fans camped out quite early to be able to watch the final two performances. As is often the case, the energy ahead of the final parade was electric. Cast members…
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Pictorial: Rogers: The Musical – First Public Showing
On June 30, 2023, Rogers: The Musical debuted in front of the public for the first time. This is the story of Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, and how he became the super hero that is known and loved by so many people around the globe. The Daps Magic team was on hand…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Through a 35mm Lens
This last weekend Knott’s Berry Farm kicked off its summer festivities. This includes the opening of a re-imagined Fiesta Village, another summer of Ghost Town Alive, and also the return of Summer Nights! All of these are awesome and there are plenty of opportunities for fun and to make incredible memories throughout the summer. On…
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Phat Cat Swinger Wraps Up 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival Run
On Monday April 24, Phat Cat Swinger, the West Coast’s little big band, finished up its season of performances for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Fans were out in force to catch the band’s final performance of the season, and they weren’t disappointed. Throughout the afternoon and into the early evening…
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Character Guide: Disneyland After Dark: Throwback Nite
For Disneyland After Dark: Throwback Nite there were at TON of characters to see and experience magical moments with. Unlike other events and days in the parks, the approach to the character experience was different for this. Instead of waiting in lines and getting a quick photo and then moving on, many of the characters…
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Pictorial: A Colorful Look at Spring on Easter Sunday at the Disneyland Resort
Spring is finally arriving at the Disneyland Resort. Easter Sunday was a beautiful cloud-free day at Disneyland. The colors found throughout the park was vibrant and beautiful as flowers bloomed and trees blossomed. Early in the afternoon, I took a stroll around Disneyland and took photos of some of the colors that were popping out…
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Pictorial: Magic Happens Parade on a Sunny Afternoon
On March 2, 2023 a couple of the Daps Magic team made their way into the parks to visit a friend from out of town. Because of the Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite event that was happening later, the Magic Happens parade was offered at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM instead of its normal times.…
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Magic Happens Also at Night on Its First Day Back at Disneyland (photos/Video)
Magic Happens may have been a couple of days delayed due to weather, however, when it returned it was worth the wait. Thousands of guests waited along the parade route to watch the return of the popular parade. Within minutes of the first parade finishing, people were already beginning to save spots for the second…
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Pictorial: The Magic of A Rainy Walk Around the Disneyland Resort
The Magic Happens parade was supposed to return on February 24, 2023 to the Disneyland Resort. However, Mother Nature had another idea. As the rain rain rain came down down down, guests continued to have fun throughout the Disneyland Resort. Attraction lines were short and unfortunately entertainment was cut back to keep both cast members…
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Through the Lens of Mr. Daps – Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
On January 31, 2023 the Daps Magic team attended the first Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite in 2023. The night was full of magical moments that included photo ops, Disney character interactions, incredible live entertainment, and so much more! There will be plenty of articles coming about where to find Disney characters and photo ops…
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Photos From A Rainy Night Stroll at the Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of rain around California this winter. As California has been pelted by rain storm after rain storm the Disneyland Resort continues to create magic for guests on a daily basis. January 4th was one of those rainy days at the Disneyland Resort, and then night. In the evening, a couple…
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A Rainy New Year’s Day Surprise During A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland
New Year’s Eve saw a lot of rain come down around Southern California and Disneyland was no exception. As the evening progressed, the rain continued to come down. New Year’s Day started out looking a lot nicer. However, shortly after 2:00 PM, the sky began to look more ominous. By this time, A Christmas Fantasy…
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PICTORIAL: A Rainy Monday Morning at Disneyland During the Holidays
This morning was a rainy morning at Disneyland. Seeing the weather report, I made my way into the park and entered shortly after rope drop. The rain was very light and so were the crowds as I made my way onto Main Street, USA. Unlike the rain yesterday, the rain was coming down fairly straight…
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Remembering the Last Show of Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple Four Years Later
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On November 4, 2018 Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple had its final training show in Tomorrowland. This show, which taught younglings, the ways of the Jedi inspired guests young and old during its run at the Disneyland Resort. During the process, the Padawans would learn to face their fears as they found themselves facing…
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Tips for Seeing Werewolf by Night at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure
Werewolf by Night is now visiting Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure for a limited time. This comes as Werewolf by Night is now streaming on Disney+. For those wanting to see Werewolf by Night, there are a few tips to make it easier to have a good experience. First off, he is appearing mostly…
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A Marvelous Morning at Disney California Adventure
It was a beautiful morning in Disney California Adventure today. I will admit it, I’m more of a night owl than an early bird. While my schedule often dictates otherwise, when I have an unscheduled day it would be more my inclination to go to the parks later and stay later. However, today is different.…
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A Look at the Last Rainy Day of 2021 at Disneyland
December 30, 2021, was the last rainy day of the year at Disneyland. As Disneyland prepared to host its New Year’s Eve festivities, the rain came down and the crowds showed up. There weren’t as heavy crowds as other years during the Christmas week but there were still a lot of people enjoying a rainy…