| Tips
from former Disneyland
Photographer Rene Bardeau
Are you looking for
Disneyland picture taking tips? Two
of the most-photographed spots are Sleeping Beauty's Castle and the floral
Mickey Mouse at Main Street entrance. On
sunny days, both are in direct sunlight between 11 AM 1 PM. Keep your human
subjects in the foreground, close to
the camera rather than far away where
they'll look like ants. Have
them take off their sunglasses and push their hats back to
remove shadows from face.
Best bets for getting photos
of people on rides are the Astro Orbitor in Tomorrowland, Main Street rides, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, King Aurthur's Carousel and The Mad Tea Party teacups. Take your picture before the ride starts
moving.
Follow the sunlight from Critter Country to Tomorrowland. Morning and early afternoon provide the best light in Critter Country, New Orleans Square, Adventureland and Frontierland. From 2 PM onward, the best light will be in Tomorrowland. As the sun goes down, the vivid colors of Tomorrowland will become muted with an orange tint.
Disneyland Parade looks better with recognizable landmarks in the shot. The best place is the east side of
Main Street USA near Main Street Magic Shop and Disneyland Showcase.
Dark rides are tough. On Pirates of the Caribbean or It's a Small World, try ASA 1000 color negative film and a very slow shutter speed and do your best to hold the camera still on your subject for the duration of the shot. Before Bardeau retired from his photo job in July of 1998, he announced that thousands of images
would be archived for future generations to enjoy.
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