Awesome book: Poster Art of the Disney Parks

Anyone who has ever walked through the gates at a Disney Park (and I would assume that's most of the audience of this blog) knows that there is a magical experience waiting to be had on the other side. All of the signs are there: the sound of music, the smell of popcorn; and let's not forget those amazing attraction posters depicting the wonderful rides and shows waiting at the other side.

Poster Art of the Disney Parks (with a prologue by Imagineer Tony Baxter) is a tribute to those posters, which begin telling the story of each attraction even before Guests have entered the queue area.

Art styles and design techniques have certainly changed over the years, but the spirit of Disney storytelling is a constant that ties them all together.

The book comes out in September with a list price of 40$, but it can be yours for as little as 26.13$ if you preorder here today.

New Disney Attraction: The Great Goofini

The Barnstormer is a junior roller coaster. It is located in the Storybook Circus section of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini is the successor to The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm which closed in February of 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion currently in progress. Picture by Jeff Fillmore.

Sunset From Bay Lake Tower

Another shot from the observation deck atop Bay Lake Tower by Peter E. Lee. And there's a monorail! The clouds, the natural flare, and the warmth... We call this, The Golden Hour [Winner of the Disney Photo Challenge "Warm White Balance" challenge].

Dancing Till Dawn Topiary

During the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival you'll find more than 100 topiaries throughout Epcot theme park, including more than 75 Disney character topiaries! Highlights during the 2012 edition include character topiaries representing Buzz, Woody and Lotso from the Disney•Pixar film Toy Story 3, Lightning McQueen and Mater from the Disney•Pixar film Cars 2, and other classic favorites like this one from Jeff Krause.

25% Off "Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise" eBook

The folks at TouringPlans.com have created a new line of TouringPlans-branded eBooks. Each book will be focused on one specific topic, such as an event or resort. Every title will feature gorgeous images, helpful tips, and detailed insight of the Disney theme parks and resorts.

Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise 

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The first title to be released in this line is Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise by TouringPlans author and photographer Tom Bricker. You may recognize Tom's photos from the Color Companion and our attraction pages here on TouringPlans, or his writing from the TouringPlans Blog. Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise is a photographic journey into 24 consecutive hours at Disneyland during the historic "One More Disney Day" event. All of the 200-plus photos featured in the book were taken during that single operational day at Disneyland.
eBook Features include:

• 75 pages of great photos and information
• 200+ photos from one full operational day in Disneyland
• Facts and historical tidbits about Disneyland
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• 100% money-back guarantee

We know you'll be impressed by the beauty of this eBook. Here are some sample pages so you know exactly what you're purchasing:

Dumbo, "All Shiny and New"

Dumbo all clean and ready to take off on the new dual Dumbo ride in Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom. Stunningly sharp and vivid picture by Kelly_A.

Reflections of Earth. Wow.

So, I'm sure that all you Disney fans have seen hundreds of Illuminations pictures, but I would say that this one must be up there among my Top 3... Picture and processing by Jeff Krause.

Hidden Mickeys in Nature

No, I am not obsessed with Disney. Everything just happens to remind me of Disney, that's all : ) I just love it when you find these hidden Mickeys in nature...

Contemporary Sunset

The Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Towers at sunset. This is a three shot hand held HDR taken by capt445 from the walking trail at The Wilderness Lodge. Nicely framed, and great colors.

Sunset on Sunset Blvd.

Awesome moody sky setting the tone for what comes ahead on this 5 picture HDR composition by Joe Penniston, a.k.a. "Express Monorail", one of the best Disney parks photographers out there.

Does this man ring a bell?

So I was browsing 9Gag the other day, as people tend to do when they're bored, and I thought that this man looked remarkably familiar... It's Carl Fredricksen's look-alike from Disney's movie "Up"! Wow, pretty stunning...

Cloudy Polly

Beautiful evening at the Polynesian Resort from The Disney Traveler. Every night you can experience the magic of the Polynesian Islands through wonderful dining experiences, torchlit lush walkways, beautiful pools and even live entertainment. You can even watch the fireworks over the Magic Kingdom from the Poly beach.

Dumbo Flies Again

Wonderful shot of the Dumbo ride at Magic Kingdom's "new Fantasyland" by great WDW photographer Jeff Fillmore.