Look Closer
Faaassssssssssttttttt
Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, FL, United States) on 21 July 2007 in Transportation and Portfolio.
It's Saturday, a day for having fun! I'm told that roller coaster riders like to go fast. What if the ride never ended?
Rene from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada
If the ride never ended the people in front of me would not enjoy it as much ...... :)
21 Jul 2007 5:04am
@Rene: Ha-ha! Funny thought. Thanks for coming by today.
ally! from Singapore, Singapore
if the ride never ended, i'd just expire if i was on that ride. lol. there's only so much excitement one can take! ;p anyway, great timing for this!
21 Jul 2007 6:24am
@ally!: You are so right about only so much excitement one can take. =) Anyhow, thank you for the complimentary word today.
Jose from Barcelona, Spain
Buenísima, has disparado en el momento justo. Supiste esperar con un buen encuadre para recoger la escena en el mejor momento. Tienes unas fotos muy buenas. Gracias por tu visita y comentario.
Saludos.
21 Jul 2007 7:10am
@Jose: Soy honorado muy por sus comentarios hoy. Usted es siempre tan amable. Gracias.
@colin: Blush. You are too kind.
@daniel kurniawan: Thank you Daniel.
@Myst: Glad you like; very high compliment. Thanks.
@Craiger: Appreciate the kindness, my friend.
@badala: :-D (smiling at the very nice compliment...)
HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States
AWESOME Capture pal! I love it! A totally exciting shot! :) If the ride never ended I'd get sick! lol.
21 Jul 2007 10:53am
@HorseRotorVator: If the ride never ended, I'd be sick too. Actually, you'll notice I was down on the ground taking pictures while this thing went whizzing by. Thanks for the good words of support.
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Excellent capture...you can feel the movement of the ride.
If it never ended then you would be numb and the excitment would be gone, don't you think?
21 Jul 2007 11:02am
@Jen: I think the thought "Get me off of here" would start to work its way into my desperate consciousness, if the ride never ended. Heh. Thank you for the kind words, Jen.
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Great timing! It's not easy to get the right moment - it does indeed go by fast.
21 Jul 2007 2:28pm
@Ken McCoy: Carpe Coasterem, I say. Thanks!
Rebel Streetshooter from NYC, United States
Never end? Isn't that called "Groundhog Day". A+ image.
21 Jul 2007 2:31pm
@Rebel Streetshooter: Groundhog Day -- a favorite flick in our home. A good answer to the "what if" question. And a big thanks for the "A+" my friend.
@Riya: =)
@priya: Thanks, you're kind.
@John Wilson: Ha-ha. You caught the spirit of the moment, f'sure. ;-)
@Amit: Wish I could include the sound as the roller coaster and its riders screamed by.
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
If it never ended that would be heaven for me, I love roller coasters!!! I agree with John WEEEEEEE!!
21 Jul 2007 5:58pm
@Dawn Sutherland: What fun!
@Line: Merci, mon ami.
@reza mohseni: So happy you like this one. Thank you for the kind words.
Steph from Hamar, Norway
Really cool shot. I love rollercoasters even though some of them are kinda scary.
Nice shot!
21 Jul 2007 10:43pm
@Steph: Thanks for coming by to view today's photo. And am glad you like the rollercoaster shot; I agree some of them can be pretty scary. Thank you for the kind words. And also for posting something about you on your "about" page. Blessings to you, my friend.
bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom
hey Viewfinder--superb capture--great feeling of speed at this angle--top class--if it never ended hey??- ummm-hang on!!-how could it have started then-there poses the question;-))--billy
22 Jul 2007 12:59am
@bronzebilly u.k.: Hey back atcha, my friend. Glad this one appeals to you -- as for your question about my question -- details, details. It just is. Heh. Have a great Sunday... =D
Christine from Houston, United States
Great shot and perspective - you've really caught the feeling of speed and motion.
22 Jul 2007 10:23am
@Christine: You have given a high compliment; thank you.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! there is no way on earth, you would get me on one of these!!! LOL
This shot captures brilliantly the speed of this rollercoaster.
22 Jul 2007 11:14am
@MaryB: I much preferred taking this shot to taking this ride. ;-D
@charlenecollins: Yeesssssssssssss...
@Pedro Lírio: Thank you. :)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Wow! - that's what I call energy in a photo. I can hear the screams from here!
I loved the curve.
24 Jul 2007 9:10am
@Ian Bramham: So very glad you came by. Thank you for the very kind words of affirmation.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Love the timing of this shot!! FAB capture!
25 Jul 2007 2:45am
@amy: Thanks; I gotta say the timing was as much being in the right place at the right moment as anything. But I am glad you like! Blessings.
Jenya from Portland, United States
I can feel the thrill! I never realized how many people they could fit on one of those things. I like that the end of the car isn't showing, because it empasizes how many people are on it.
27 Jul 2007 7:09am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I'm thrilled that so many have liked this shot. Glad you're among them, Jenya. Thanks for coming by, and for the encouragement.
28 Jul 2007 1:32am
Nikon D50
1/500 second
F/5.6
138 mm (35mm equiv.)