Join me at Brighton Palace Pier, where the sea breeze carries laughter, the sun paints the sky in brilliant hues, and the Turbo thrills ride on Brighton Palace Pier promises an adrenaline rush like no other. Buckle up and hold on tight.
On a sunny August afternoon this year, Brighton Palace Pier is alive with energy, and the Turbo Ride is at the center of it all. The salty sea breeze mingles with the smell of fish and chips, and the cries of seagulls echo above the excited chatter of the riders.
The ride's bright blue and yellow structure contrasts with the clear blue sky and you can hear the clanking of the coaster being pulled up to its first towering drop.
As the cars reach the top of the track, there’s a brief, heart-stopping moment of stillness.
Below, I and others stand with their phones ready, aiming to capture the moment. Suddenly, the coaster plunges downward, and the screams of riders fill the air. The track twists through a loop, and hands fly up as the cars rush by at breakneck speed, the force whipping hairstyles into a frenzy.
Families with toddlers munch on ice creams, couples stroll hand in hand, and teens fresh from the arcade look up with a mix of awe and terror, debating whether they’re brave enough for the next round. The pier glows in the late afternoon sun, the Turbo Ride’s colourful carriages soaring against the backdrop of the endless sea, screams of joy blending in with the soundtrack of a perfect British seaside summer day.
You can see all the photo technical details if you click on the right-hand info image above. The original shot was taken in ProRAW, because I wanted to capture the coaster with the option of further editing. 😊
I edited it in Snapseed though things did get slightly messy in the process.🤪
The version you see here? Well, it’s a smaller, compressed JPEG, which is basically the equivalent of a gourmet meal being reheated in a microwave. I mean, it’s still tasty, but it’s not a Michelin star.
I took several shots of the roller coaster, trying to get the perfect composition with the cars in just the right position. Turns out, timing the carriages is harder than it looks. For most of the shots, it was either “just missed the carts” or “here’s the back of some random guy’s head.” But I finally nailed it. Well, sort of.🙃
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