Last shots from Wonderland

My contract at Wonderland has run out…. it was probably one of the best jobs I’ve ever had, and I’m sad to leave. My crew and my assistants were great, and I learned a lot.

Wonderland ended it’s season with Fearfest, a rather interesting Halloween promotion where parts of the park are converted into a “Haunted Theme Park”. My area (Medieval Faire) was (mercifully) sliced in two, with only half of it being converted into Fearfest.

I brought my camera and tripod with me on my last shift, and got a few shots. These didn’t turn out exactly as I had hoped (night and long exposure photography being a somewhat new science to me) – but they looked alright.

They converted the Courtyard into two haunted mazes, sponsored by MTV.
“Rockin’ Scare III” was what it was called. My area was filled with blasting metal music, mainly Rammstein, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Papa Roach. Ooo… frightening.

 

One of the Character Actors acting all Zombie.

 

Cliffhanger – mercifully they didn’t turn the water on during Fearfest.

 

Nothing says “Boooo! Scary!!” like lasers!!

 

A closed-off section of Med Faire, in total darkness. This is a 30 second exposure.

 

Self-Portrait – 15 second exposure w/ handheld flash

 

Captured on film! One of the Wonderland ghosts, sweeping
Med Faire for all eternity…..

 

Herman has help sweeping the park….

 

Bat Plaza, lit by Shockwave. 

 

Shockwave – 5 second exposure