The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness

DSC_0498, originally uploaded by bjhiggins.

I feel bad for the person near the front with his hands up. He probably was thinking, "Sweet! I'm near the front! I get the best ride!" without realizing that the entire train had to make it over any drops before any acceleration occurs. As a result, the drops are often just slow declines for the front cars, moments of anticipation, waiting for the back to catch up so that they can finally start moving quickly, waiting for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to become the "Wildest Ride in the Wilderness."

I think this shot is a pretty good example of how I like to sometimes use light; contrast that draws the eye in and makes you actually look at the picture. Look at this in a thumbnail, and it might take you a second to actually decipher what it is. I like it when the brain has to actively work a little.