dammie16@vt.edu Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) Ok so you are thinking, "Oh no another Cedar Point TR, yawn!" Well I would be too, but that is why I am here to present it in black and white! I also took lots of photos of the All Wheels Extreme show because my girlfriend Erin stage manages it and wanted some photos, which means you get to see them too! I have no notion of what the lines or rides were like because I actually didn't ride anything. The pictures are in the same order as I took them which is this schedule. 3 o clock AWE show, B&W photos. 3:30 o clock to 5 o clock park photos 5 clock AWE show, Color photos If you don't enjoy pictures of shows, I understand browse through the park photos and go about your merry TPR way! Hope you enjoy! Signage Bianca come out to get everyone going, Hairography anyone? Misha blends in with the crowd for later. Jarren does some of the biggest tricks in the show. Ceiling gymnast is watching your handstand! Scott asks people to clap, he is my favorite and he is an awesome guy to boot! Get yo' bitch ass off my stage! All your cellphone are belong to Coco The splashzone is a new edition this year Andy has "trouble" finding the purple shirt in the crowd Ninja warrior fail Another new edition to the show is Tanner and his Razor Pictures don't do this trick justice, and it is an amazing one. I see London! I was very happy with my timing on this one! The whole stage Sychronized flipping Another crossover Spread eagle! These three got bored here during rehearsals so they learned some of the Choreography, they also start up an air band in a bit haha. The guy on the right is going left, and vice versa. Makes the picture that much cooler! Ok on to some park photos! First word that comes to mind is ominous... Chaos had a sign stating it would open later, don't know if it did, but it means it is getting close! This is from inside the AWE stadium Incase you ever forget where you are, this is visible from most places. Five coasters, two trains and power tower plus a bonus for through the trees. Cedar Point makes this too easy! BEST EDITION EVER! Standard TTD photo number one! Four trains, through the trees, again like candy from a baby! Standard TTD photo number 2! Why would you ever want to go canoeing right here? Silly Beagle trix are for kids! Still one of the best rides in the park! Spraying water in black and White makes me happy in the pants I love this photo even if it is a bit crooked I can't wait to scare people again this year, best job I ever had! This photo is my third favorite of the trip! Intentional motion blur win! Girl in front does not look happy... STR 1.0 I love the cheering crowd! Good timing again! Frontier Trail! Stupid shiny roof ruins this picture Shoot the Crapids! Not a surprise to this community! Dick Kinzel decided he loved concrete so much that he didn't want this ride to have water! STR 2.0 This is my favorite photo of the trip, it is just awesome. (And no that is not a joke) This place was made for B&W Pew Pew Pew I can't think of a comment so I won't put one. I decided this would look better in color. And thus I created my second favorite photo! Tropical show is good, but doesn't really fit the Garter... B&M&B&W I couldn't fit this whole ride into the 18mm, I thought I would be able to, on second thought what is that kid on the right doing? Iron Dragon has a Griffon statue, WTF? The curves line up, that is awesome! Artsy photo Don't like this photo, but I love Raptor! This goes here because I have never seen a bug like that before, the front long white things are not feet, they are feelers. This show does much better in color! New this year, cryojets! There is an upside down biker in there! Defying Gravity They call him TK He busts a move while he gets jumped over Crossover number one A cherry picker as it's called, this trick is awesome He jumps like a pogo stick! No he is not crashing! The comedy number this year is set to the Phineas and Ferb theme song, epic win! Mike is getting some air Did I mention that he does some of the biggest tricks? The timing of this photo couldn't have been better! Mid spin tire grab His scooter is bright green! Superman! Misha doing his thing Look ma' no hands Cryo blast 2, and the best one I got Going to the right Tanner is framed perfectly in the bike wheel haha Ashley is one of the dancers Tom Under the leg while spinning helmet trick! Edited June 14, 2010 by dammie16@vt.edu
Jds03 Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 Great Pictures! B&W photos are really refreshing when your so used to trip reports in color. Really artsy and nice, great job. I have yet to see all wheels extreme, but it seems like they must be getting better each year! Even if the stage gets worse... (glug, haha, jang, zap...) I think "Wah--?!" pretty much sums that up. Also, i've had Bosco Sticks and theirs cheese inside. Not really sure why that's such a big mystery...
Maverickrocks Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 Nice report! Good to see some live entertainment photos! Seems like everybody forgets about the shows, espically at places like CP where coasters are king.
dammie16@vt.edu Posted June 14, 2010 Author Posted June 14, 2010 Thanks for the comments! Also thanks to everyone who viewed but didn't comment, I just like to know people look! The Bosco Sticks were exciting until I finally tried them yesterday, not so much anymore they are kinda cheap imitations and, like the rest of the park, small for the price.
Invertalon Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 Not bad, but I really do not like most of the B+W photos though... An amusement park to me is fun, vibrant and colorful... Sure, some B+W can look good but for most of those shots it just looks 'off' to me. "They are all natural black and white as well not just desaturated in photo shop" Maybe that is the problem... If you let your camera do the B+W conversion (there is no "natural") that may be the reason the B+W photos look off to me. By doing it in post via photoshop or lightroom, you can control many aspects of the contrast within the B+W photo to make them pop more. Just a suggestion for the future. I have yet to see the All Wheels show this summer yet... Might have to stop there this weekend and watch it! Good TR, I would just prefer color
ParkTrips Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 Not bad, but I really do not like most of the B+W photos though... An amusement park to me is fun, vibrant and colorful... Sure, some B+W can look good but for most of those shots it just looks 'off' to me. funny, because I was thinking black and white TOTALLY capture the dullness of Cedar Point! Perfect!
dammie16@vt.edu Posted June 14, 2010 Author Posted June 14, 2010 Actually for reference I found that I had photoshopped two of the photos, meaning to color isolate then forgetting. The picture of twister outside the stadium and the picture of Iron Dragon and Corkscrew from the Wildcat midway. I actually hate how they look compared to the other ones because I believe that the natural B&W looks so much better. But hey to each his own! And I love the dullness comment! Criticism is fun thanks for viewing!
triggernel Posted June 14, 2010 Posted June 14, 2010 These will definitly make for some great Wallpapers! Thanks so much for posting
Reon Posted June 15, 2010 Posted June 15, 2010 AWE looks pretty sweet. I saw them rehearsing when I went up to the point a few weeks ago, but I want to see the actual show now! I'll have to go watch it next time I make it up to CP (and try out for the Rock Band show since I missed my chance at KI)
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