Tuesday, March 01, 2011

3-Car Red, March 1961

I love Disneyland's original Monorail; particularly, the first version, when it was a mere 3 cars long. It looked kinda stubby and cute. Once it was lengthened, it looked sleeker and more badass. Anyhow, this is a great photo, taken from a moving Skyway bucket that was heading from Fantasyland into Tomorrowland.


Just for yucks I tried the old "tilt shift" simulation once again, and I think that it makes the Monorail look very much like one of the neat Schuco toy Monorails that were once sold in the park (and at quality toy stores everywhere)!

9 comments:

Nancy said...

that effect is just soo cool!

a picture of a monorail
...priceless!

I havent seen a picture of this area before from this era that I can recall. what is that just to the left of the Matterhorn station? it looks like Jr Autopia?

I am not learned on the really early Disneyland other than things I have read in a book or found out here, so forgive me if I am incorrect.. its only 6:30 in the morning here.

thanks as always for a great start to my day! :)

Major Pepperidge said...

Nancy, that white covering is the entrance to the Midget Autopia, which opened in 1957, and closed in 1966 (as part of the "It's a Small World" construction).

Glad you liked the photo!

Thufer said...

That is a wonderful shot.
The 'Bubble Tops' were exceptionally cool.
Humm, no strollers in that picture!

Chuck said...

For the record, I want a Shuco monorail. Anyone here is welcome to get me one.

Vintage Disneyland Tickets said...

WOW, thats so cool! The first time I saw this effect I just couldn't believe it - great work!

Connie Moreno said...

wow, wow, wow!!!!!

Anonymous said...

what filter are you using for the effect?

Major Pepperidge said...

Anon, I didn't use a 1-step filter... I duplicated the layer, used "gaussian blur", and then used a layer mask to make the middle of the blurred layer transparent. Then I merged them. Took about a minute!

Ronn Roxx said...

Very cool effect. After seeing this cool shot, I had to google "Tilt-shift" and try out the Photoshop tutorial myself. Thanks for showing this on your blog! Cool stuff!