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29 March 2011 Sam Rua

Grim Grinning Ghosts

Anaheim, California

One of my favorite parts of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. These
are busts that have video projections of each member of this group singing
"Grimm Grinning Ghosts" as you travel by. I have always been captivated
by how Disney was able to do this, ever since my first time in the Haunted
Mansion, some 38 years ago. This is really a low light scene and I had
to bump up the brightness in Photoshop.

I created a short slide show of the various images from this series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vPD66nNzmY

Music by Buddy Baker and lyrics by F. Xavier Atencio

When the crypt goes creak,
And the tombstones quake.
Spooks come out for a swinging wake.
Happy haunts materialize,
And begin to vocalize.
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

Now don't close your eyes,
And don't try to hide.
Or a silly spook may sit by your side.
Shrouded in a daft disguise,
They pretend to terrorize.
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

As the moon climbs high o'er the dead oak tree,
Spooks arrive for the midnight spree.
Creepy creeps with eerie eyes,
Start to shriek and harmonize.
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize.

When you hear the knell of a requiem bell,
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell.
Restless bones etherialize,
Rise as spooks of every size.

If you would like to join our jamboree,
There's a simple rule that's compulsory.
Mortals pay a token fee.
Rest in peace, the haunting's free.
So hurry back, we would like your company.


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Carol Rollins29-May-2011 16:51
Very well done, Sam! ~
Tom LeRoy29-May-2011 11:55
Gives me goose bumps! Excellent and amazing shot!V!
Patricia Kay28-May-2011 13:38
Wonderful spooky shot Sam...BV
joseantonio28-May-2011 12:29
You did a very nice work
Bryan Murahashi28-May-2011 03:39
Very spooky capture, Sam. V
Jim Coffman27-May-2011 12:56
This is a very cool image,Sam!!
Milan Vogrin27-May-2011 06:05
Nice light.
Tom Munson27-May-2011 03:15
Terrific work, Sam!
Guest 27-May-2011 03:06
Excellent! This is one of my favorite rides and one of my favorite parts of it. Neat to read the lyrics and I like what you did with the shot in Photoshop. V.
Guest 27-May-2011 02:20
Beautiful capture. V.
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