CP - Windseeker - 6/18

So...get ready for some weirdness. I know we've seen Windseeker at night via video camera, but have you seen WindSeeker via Still Image Time Lapse? What you're about to see is rather strange in the shapes it makes. I've time-lapsed almost anything that moves at Cedar Point and nothing has produced these sorts of patterns. Normally the types of patterns I get are smooth transitions from one color to another. Not this block pattern. I imagine its due to the sequencing of the lights and possibly them maybe being LED strips with no gradient changes. Its very strange but produces some of the coolest pictures.

I fully expect people to rush out with their tripods and a bunch of these shots to show up if they haven't already. Now that I know what to expect, I have ideas what I want to do next time I am there. There's gotta be some better angles and shots out there. This was just my first time testing out my new Canon 100-400mm IS L lens at night and first time riding WindSeeker.


Which, to make this a proper TR for this ride, is quite a good flat ride. My wife who is as brave as myself thought it looked boring but upon realizing the arms that attach to the cars swing freely based on the rotation speed, she was like huh, thats cool. About 150ft up she looks at me and says "Yea, I'm a little nervous now" hahahahaha.

Its really fun. Nothing insane or uber exciting. Ill still take Skyhawk and Maxair style rides over this but if its a 15min wait, I'm riding it every single time. Great addition to the park and has one of the BEST lighting package on a ride I've seen.





_MG_3045 by CoasterReal, on Flickr


_MG_3068 by CoasterReal, on Flickr


_MG_3037 by CoasterReal, on Flickr


_MG_3050 by CoasterReal, on Flickr
WTF?! Tetris - The Ride?

Please click on the links and go to my actual page to look at higher res images, its pretty stunning. Cant wait to get back.

If someone wants the highest resolution image, let me know, give me your email, I'll send you a copy. Full images are 3888x2592 and in RAW format so Ill need to export a copy.

Wow. Those shots are absolutely beautiful...I get to go to CP Monday, so I'll be sure to take a few of my own [:)] you don't mind if I expand the collection and just post them in this thread, do you?

How the hell did you get that picture? Jesus Christ that's amazing.

They are all just simple time lapse. Camera. Tripod. 1/3sec to 4sec exposures.

The results are purely based on the ride. Basically, I get what the ride gives me. Hopefully I can find some better angles and get something cooler next time but yea, I was REALLY amazed when I saw these on my screen.

And not like the "Oh, thats sweet" but like "WHAT is that?! WOW"

Well I don't know nothing about cameras, lol. I wish I could take pictures like that.

That looks really cool. Great pics. Does anyone know if all the windseekers are going to have the same lighting package? Part of me hopes they do and part of me hopes they don't.

Looking from the video of Cedar Points, it has the same as Kings Island. So i'm guessing they would all of the same.

Windseeker apparently doubles as a UFO.

WINDSEEKER IS VERY DANGER.


I believe it. You will see it.



Lyle

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Haha Lyle, your prophecy has been made.

Great pics Real so vibrants and almost hypnotic.

Hope we arent referencing the video and the ensuing hysteria everyones been in...such a joke!