Tag: Photography

  • Mr. DAPs Photos of the Day from the Past

    Some of you may noticed that there have been some glitches on DAPs Magic. This has been a bit of a headache for me as over the last few years I’ve been posting photos on this blog that I have taken. Sadly, many of these posts have disappeared. Thankfully, we still have most of the…

  • SS Palo Alto

    There are few things that inspire the imagination more than abandoned and decrepit buildings, theme parks, and ships. Or in this case, a shipwreck. The SS Palo Alto can be found at the Seacliff State Beach. She was once a cement ship built to be a tanker for World War I. Towards the end of her…

  • A Sunset for the Birds

    The other night we wandered down to Seacliff State Beach. It is one of my favorite locations in the Santa Cruz area because of an old ship that rests in peace there. It has become a home for birds and sea lions mainly and is a great place to take some photographs. Imagine our surprise…

  • A Broken Fence

    Some images evoke poetry. This scene is one of those. It is an old decrepit fence that has been standing here for who knows how long. However, every time I see it I find myself reaching for a camera. There is something beautiful about it as it falls apart. It reminds me of Robert Frost…

  • A Fence and Flowers

    This morning I decided to take a walk around the neighborhood I’m visiting this weekend. As I was wondering around I found this delightful fence with these flowers growing around it. It just seemed too perfect to not take a photo of so I did…and then I took some more…and more…. I’m sure you can…

  • Her Majestic Majesty

    Grace, beauty, majesty, oh… and and then there is that evil thing. Whatever you think of the Evil Queen, she is a fun person to photograph at Disneyland. You never know what she will say (to kids or adults alike) or what will come next. On the day I took this picture she could be…

  • You Want Thingamabobs?

    You want thingamabobs? We sure do… You may have noticed there have been a few weird things going on with the DAPs Magic websites. We had a bit of a database failure and so we are now in process of reconstructing as much of everything as we can. Sadly, this photoblog appears to be unrecoverable…

  • Zoot!

    Quite often on Sundays we take a few minutes to stop by Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure to watch Five and Dime. This fun and jazzy show is one of my favorite bits of entertainment that is found in Disney California Adventure and rarely do I miss it on the weekend.  This moment…

  • Phoenix Comicon 2014 Photo Recap

    Greetings Geeks and Geekettes! Phoenix Comicon has once again come and gone. As usual it was a ton of fun and while due to scheduling I didn’t get to hit as many panels as I would have liked but I did grab some great pictures and even snuck in a few of my first time…

  • Diane Disney Miller: Through the Eyes of a Photographer

    Diane Disney Miller (December 18, 1933-November 19, 2013) Yesterday the Disney community reeled as the news of Diane Disney Miller’s death spread. Diane Disney Miller, the daughter of Walt Disney, was a person known for her kindness, her dedication to the arts, and her dedication to her father’s legacy. To remember her legacy, we thought…

  • Photopass Comes to Disneyland Paris

    The Disney Photopass Service is now available at Disneyland Paris. This service, found throughout the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort will now be providing photographical services to guests making memories at Disneyland Paris. Have you used the Disney Photopass Service yet in Disneyland Paris? If so, what was  your experience?

  • Another Wonderland Wet Willy

    You may remember that I posted a picture here where the Mad Hatter was giving Alice in Wonderland a wet willy. Of course, this deed did not go unpunished and within minutes Alice was returning the favor. Anybody have a caption for this one? Make it a GREAT day! – … Mr. DAPs –

  • Esmeralda and Clopin

    One of the highlights for me at Long Lost Friends Week was getting to see Clopin and Esmeralda at Disneyland. Yes, I would have liked to have seen Quasimodo there as well but… I’ll take what I can get! What was your favorite character, or set of characters, at Long … Mr. DAPs –

  • An Incredible Experience With Country Bears

    The Country Bears are now frequently found in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland at Disneyland. Last Sunday, there was a wonderful high school band playing back there as the bears played around. One of the songs this band played was a medley of music from Pixar’s The Incredibles. … Mr. DAPs –

  • Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa

    On the last night in Jamaica, I took a stroll out on this breakwater where they had a couple of boats moored and thought it would be cool to take a picture of the resort. This is the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa right before the sun said goodnight. … Mr. DAPs –

  • Wet Willy in Wonderland

    On any given day, it can’t be predicted what will happen at a game of musical chairs. As Sunday as usually my day, most of my pictures document that antics of the Mad Hatter and Alice on this special day. On this last Sunday, things went a bit wacky and … Mr. DAPs –

  • Alice and a Little Mad Hatter

    This is what happens when Alice gets a hold of a little Mad Hatter. Do you have a caption for this one? Make it a GREAT day! – Mr. DAPsMr. DAPs –

  • Don’t Feed the Bear!

    Big Al really likes to eat. Well really, don’t all bears like to eat? Put a candy bar in front of him and… the game is on! In this picture a host frantically tries to save a guest from the stomach of one of my favorite Country Bears! Do you … Mr. DAPs –

  • A Heart from Cinderella

    On Sunday during Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Cinderella threw out a heart to a person watching the parade. It was a cute little moment that I just happened to capture with my camera. It’s these little moments that keep Disneyland magical for those who receive these little bits of pixie dust … Mr. DAPs –

  • First DAPs Photo Adventure at Disneyland has Country Twang

    This last Sunday I met up with a few people from the interwebs (mainly twitter) to go on a photo adventure. What’s a photo adventure you ask? The basic concept is we meet up in the park to take pictures of a certain theme at a certain place for certain … The post First DAPs…

  • An Evening in Jamaica

    This photo could easily have been captioned “Some Enchanted Evening” but that seems too cliche. This was another beautiful view found at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa from my trip a week and a half ago that was provided by my company Reliv. I keep looking at these … Mr. DAPs –

  • 3 Fairies After 365 Photos

    Wow, hard to believe that this is the 365th photo I’ve posted on mrdaps.com. I thought it’d be fun to post another photo from Long Lost Friends for today to make it special. It’s been a fun journey that I intend to continue with. Do you have a favorite photo … Mr. DAPs –

  • Welcome to the Disneyland Weekly Photo Update, with Jay!

    DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic   Hello there, DAPs Magic News readers! I’m Jonathan (or as some like to call me, Jay!). I am new to the DAPs Magic team and I will  be having a weekly (hopefully) photo update from the Disneyland resort. A little about me:  I’m a Graphic Design student from Los…

  • Disneyland at Christmas (almost) at Night

    DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs  Today marks the beginning of the 2012 Holiday Season at the Disneyland Resort. Garland is up. Lights are lit. Parades begin. Fireworks explode. Warm beverages are drunk. Carols are sung. Wishes are made. The happiest place on earth becomes the merriest place on earth. This is one…