Okay, so photographing at a theme park is ridiculously easy, because you know you are going to get great reaction shots. It's very predictable. But these were some of the better shots I came up with. The top photo was especially tough to get, because the ride is the world's largest rip cord, located in Kissimmee, Fla. You are taken 300 feet into the air on a cord tied to a pole, then one person "rips the cord" and sends everyone into a free fall. You eventually swing from another pole until you come to a stop at the center. Hope I explained that all right, I don't have an overall shot because of the sheer size of this contraption (it requires a wider angle). The last two photos came from a giant swing (similar to the SkyHawk in Cedar Point).
But anyway... my trip to Florida got off to an excellent start. I am visiting some friends who moved to Jacksonville a few months ago, and we all went to Orlando for the weekend. We stayed in the Enclave Suites, a short walk away from Universal Studios, where we spent all day Saturday. (I have pictures from there, too, which I will post soon) I had been to Walt Disney Resort before, but never got to see Universal Studios until last weekend, and it was one hell of a time. The Simpsons ride was my favorite - it was a simulated 3-D adventure that felt incredibly real. Later that night, we went to Mardi Gras and watched the Barenaked Ladies in concert.
Today was spent at Fun Spot USA in Kissimmee, then Bike Week at Daytona Beach, followed by dinner in St. Augustine. Great weekend.
Check back soon for more updates. At least I hope.
