A Day In A Movie
Going to theme parks is fun. For me, this was a recent trip to Movieworld on the Gold Coast, and it meant I got to be a kid for a day - riding rollercoasters and watching grown ups in cartoon animal suits entertain children.
I have to admit to never having been a huge fan of rollercoasters - particularly the ones that spin you upside down. And, the last time I went to Movieworld (which was about 12 years ago), I chickened out on the Lethal Weapon ride. This time I was determined to go on that ride! I did, and I think my brain got moved around in the process… 
It’s often difficult to capture a day like this in photos, as there are lots of people around, and everything is so close together, so getting a decent shot isn’t easy.
One thing to do, is to get there as soon as the park opens and hurriedly take some photos before people arrive. Or make them disappear like wizard magic…
One shot I wanted was of a rollercoaster in action. I would have loved an action shot while riding the coaster, but that wasn’t a possibility. Instead, I used panning to get the shot I wanted, after I’d watched the route the rollercoaster took - firstly as a spectator, then as a participant. They go pretty fast, so getting a photo proved a little more challenging than I thought. Here’s one of the Superman ride:
Finally, there’s nothing like a big splash. The log ride is a must at any theme park, and somehow I always seem to be the one sitting in the front, which means feeling the full impact of the water as you fly down to the big splash. Not having an underwater casing for my camera, I had to settle for a shot from the outside:
Even on a day like this, I have particular photos in mind that I’d like to get. It was a fun day!